Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Protecting the orphaned children and the oppressed,
with the purpose that man who is of the earth should scare no more.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You protect the oppressed and the helpless.
And from now on no one will ever be able to terrify anyone on earth again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Give justice to the orphans and the oppressed,
so-that they will- not -be-threatened by a man/person who is only from earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“In that way, God helps orphans and oppressed people, making it so that bad people can no longer do anything to make them afraid.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You help orphans and people who people mistreat,
so that people will not disturb them again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unawalinda vizuri yatima na wenye shida,
kuwa watu udongo wasirudie kuwaletea hofu wadhaifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“You show that orphans and oppressed people have not done things that are wrong, with the result that human beings will not cause people to be terrified any more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
