Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:23:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Analyze me, You God and know my heart;
Test me and know my meditations.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O God, test me,
And know everything in my heart.
Examine me,
and know my thoughts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Examine me, O God, so-that you (sing.) know my heart.
Test me, so-that you (sing.) know what I am-thinking-(about).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God, see inside my heart,
so that you test me, and you know my worry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, unichunguze, uujue moyo wangu,
unijaribu, uyajue mawazo yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“God, search my inner being;
find out what I am thinking!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
