complete verse (Psalm 139:23)

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)