Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Help us contending with the enemy,
for the help of a person is worthless.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Help us to fight our enemies.
For human help is useless.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Help us (excl.) against our (excl.) enemies, for the help of man/people has-no value.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You help us to defeat our enemies,
because the helps of a person is just nothing.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Utupatie msaada kwa maadui zetu,
msaada wa mtu hausaidii chochote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“We need you to help us when we fight against our enemies,
because the help that humans can give us is worthless.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
