complete verse (Psalm 9:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, look at how my enemies are tormenting me!
    Have mercy on me and remove me from the gates of death,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, have mercy on me!
    See what trouble my enemies are giving me.
    Save me from the jaws of death.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, look how my enemies oppress me.
    Have-mercy on me and save (me) from death,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God, request you have a soft gall bladder toward me! Request that you see the evil things they do to me. Oh God, request you help me to live (save me) in order to avoid death.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, see when my enemies mistreated me.
    Have mercy on me and save me from death,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, unihurumie!
    Tazama mateso ambayo wananitesa ambao wananichukia.
    Uniokoe katika lango la kifo,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, be merciful to me!
    Look at the ways that my enemies have injured me.
    Do not allow me to die because of these injuries.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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