Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 121:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah is the one who keeps you;
Jehovah is your shade at your right hand.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The Lord is the one who saves you.
The Lord is the one who protects you on your right hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The LORD takes-care-of/preserves you (sing.);
he (is) on your (sing.) side to protect you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The LORD watches you,
the LORD is your shade at your right hand,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA ni mlinzi wako,
BWANA kivuli katika mkono wako wa kulia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh watches over us;
he is like the shade that protects us from the sun.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
