complete verse (Psalm 10:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He boasts in the desires of his heart;
    he blesses the stingy and dishonors Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The wicked are proud of their own evil desires.
    They praise the greedy,
    and they despise the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For they boast-(about) their wicked desires.
    They who are greedy curse/[are-speaking-bad-things] and mock/ridicule you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Wicked people boast of the wicked things they want to do. And they praise people who crave the things of others, and they blaspheme the name of God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He is proud because of matters in which his heart desires,
    he praises people who are greedy, and he curses LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mtenda dhambi anajisifia tamaa yake mbaya,
    mwenye tamaa anamlaani BWANA na kumkataa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They brag about the evil things that they want to do.
    They praise people who seize from others things that do not belong to them, and they curse you, Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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