complete verse (Psalm 140:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, I am saying, ‘You are my God.’
    Hear my requesting Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, I have said to You that You are my God.
    O LORD, hear the sound of my weeping for mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, you (sing.) (are) my God.
    Listen, LORD, to my pleading- to you -for-mercy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you are my God.
    LORD, hear my prayer for mercy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Namwambia BWANA nasema, ‘Wewe ee Mungu wangu.’
    Ee BWANA, usikie kilio changu, unihurumie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I say to you, ‘Yahweh, you are my God;’
    so listen to me while I cry out to you to help me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)