complete verse (Psalm 10:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He tramples on the people and they faint;
    they live under his power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They will cause them to fall,
    and by their strength they will defeat them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “By-means-of their strength they crush the pitiful-ones until they can- no-longer -get-up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Evil people step on the poor, those who are without help. They boast that they are stronger, so they continually pressure poor people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People are trampled,
    and fall down by his power.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambao wameshikwa wanangushwa na kukanyagwa,
    wanangushwa na nguvu zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Just like helpless animals are crushed, people who cannot defend themselves are killed because wicked people are very strong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)