Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They have surrounded me with words of enmity,
they mock me without a reason.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“They say bad things about me.
They come needlessly to fight with me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“They always speak evil to me even without a reason.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“They surround me with words which they hate me,
and they bring war to me for no reason.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wamenizunguka na maneno ya chuki,
wanapigana na mimi bila kuwa na hatia yoyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“They are constantly saying that they hate me, and they say evil things about me for no reason.” (Source: Translation for Translators)