Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah, you brought me out of the grave,
you kept me so that i should not remain in the pit.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O LORD, You lifted me up from the grave.
And I, the one who had already arrived at the mouth of death,
You called back.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) saved me from death.
You (sing.) did-not let me die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“You didn’t allow me to die. I have been near death already, but you allowed me to have life again.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD, you kept me from the land of the dead,
you saved me from the grave.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, uliniokoa kutoka katika wafu,
ulinirudishia uhai,
ulinitoa katika wale wanaokwenda katika wafu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“You saved/restored me when I was dying.
I was nearly dead, but you caused me to get well again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
