Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You will see with your eyes
and you will look at how the wicked people are punished.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You will see how the wicked are punished.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) will- only -see how the wicked people are-punished.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You will only see with your eyes,
way which bad people are beaten.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Utatazama na macho yako,
kuwaona watenda dhambi wakati wanaadhibiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Look and see
that wicked people are being punished/God is punishing wicked people!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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