complete verse (Psalm 72:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will protect the persecuted amidst the people
    and save the children of needy people;
    he will break the persecutors of others.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the king also care equitably for the poor,
    May he help the needy,
    and annihilate those who crush them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that he defend and help the lowly-ones/low-in-status,
    and (that) he will-defeat the ones (who) oppress them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The king will helps the suffering people among people,
    and he helps the children of suffering people,
    he will punish his oppressor.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mfalme wetu awatetee ambao wanaonewa,
    awaokoe watoto wa maskini,
    na kuwaponda ambao wanawaonea watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Help me, your king, to defend the poor people and to rescue needy people and to defeat those who oppress them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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