complete verse (Psalm 141:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 141:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Save me from the traps of death which they have set against me,
    from the snares which the wicked people have planned.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Save me from the nets
    that they have set for me
    and from the traps
    that evildoers have laid out.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Keep me from the snares that were-placed/set for me by the wicked ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You save me from the trap in which people set for me,
    from the trap in which those bad people set for me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unilinde katika mtego ambao wamenitegea mimi,
    na katika vitanzi vya watu wabaya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is as though people have set traps for me; protect me from falling into those traps, It is as though they have spread nets to catch me;
    keep me from being caught in those nets.” (Source: Translation for Translators)