Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Give the child of the king your wisdom of judging justly,
You God give the child of the king your righteousness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O God, teach the king how to carry out justice.
Teach the king’s son the matter of becoming righteous.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“O God, teach the king of your (sing.) righteous judgement.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God, give your king your wisdom,
so that he judges matter in a right way,
and give him your goodness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, umwongoze mfalme wetu kuongoza vizuri,
umfundishe kutawala kwa unyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“O God, enable me, the king whom you appointed in Israel, to rule justly.
Show/Teach me how to judge matters fairly” (Source: Translation for Translators)
