Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:21:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They put bile in my food
and gave me sour wine because of thirst.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“When I am hungry they bring me poison to eat.
When I am thirsty they bring me vinegar to drink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“They put poison in my food,
and when I was-thirsty they gave me vinegar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“They put bitter things in my food
When I am thirsty, instead they gave me bitter water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Waliweka dawa ambayo inaua katika chakula changu,
wakati niko na kiu walinipa divai kali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Instead, they gave me food that tasted like poison,
and when I was thirsty, they gave me sour wine to drink.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
