Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am being counted together with those who are descending to the pit;
I am a person without strength.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“I have become like a person who is about to die.
I have become like a person who has no strength.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I (am) one of those now on-the-verge-of-death.
I (am) like a person that can- not be -helped anymore.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“I stayed like all other people who are near to death,
and I stayed like a person who all his strength is finished.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nafanana kama vile mtu ambaye yuko kufa,
kama vile mtu ambaye zimeisha nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Because I have no more strength, other people also consider that I will soon die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)