complete verse (Psalm 108:12)

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)
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