complete verse (Psalm 113:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 113:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He uplifts a poor person from the dust
    and raises a needy person from the bin;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He lifts the needy from their trouble,
    He lifts up from the refuse heap those who have nothing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He helps the lowly and poor ones from their poverty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He lift up the poor who sit in the dust,
    and he lifts up the poor who sit in rubbish,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anawainua maskini kutoka katika vumbi,
    anawainua wanyonge katika udhaifu wao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sometimes he lifts poor people up so that they no longer sit in the dirt;
    he helps needy people so that they no longer sit on heaps of ashes” (Source: Translation for Translators)