Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Mountains will bring wealth to your people,
small mountains will bring fruits of righteousness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“May the mountains cause the people to prosper!
May the land be filled with righteousness everywhere..” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that the mountain/hills give blessings to your (sing.) people because the king lives rightly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The large mountains will bring wealth to the people,
the small the mountains will bring the right matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“ili nchi yote katika milima na vilima,
watu wakae na amani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I desire that all over the country—even on the hills and mountains—
people will live peacefully and righteously.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
