Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 54:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Allow that an evil (thing) arrive on them who make a mockery of me;
by your faithfulness destroy them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“May God give the evil work of our enemies back to them.
Destroy them like You said [You would].” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that the wickedness which my enemies are-doing/do will-return upon them.
In your (sing.) faithfulness, O God, destroy them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You (sing.) turn the sin which my enemies plan against me, to go to them,
kill them because you keep your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uwarudishie kisasi ubaya wao maadui zangu,
katika kutumainiwa kwako uwangamize kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“He will cause the evil things that they want to do to me to happen to them instead;
because he faithfully does what he promises, he will get rid of them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
