Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 110:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah has vowed
and he will not change his thoughts:
‘You are a priest until forever
according to the priesthood of Melchizedek.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The Lord has made a great promise,
and He will not change His mind,
"You are a priest forever like Melchizedek."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The LORD has-sworn, and his mind/[lit. thinking] will- never -change, that you (sing.) (are) a priest without end, like the priestly-line of Melkizedek.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The LORD promised,
and he will not change his thinking again,
when he said that, ‘You are priest forever,
you stay like Melchizedek.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Hausa Common Language Bible:
“LORD does oath
he will not change his decision
‘You priest is for ever
according to order of Melchizedek.'” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA aliapa, hatabadirisha ambayo amefikiri,
‘Wewe uko kuhani wa milele na milele,
kama jinsi alivyokuwa Melkizedeki.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh has made a solemn promise, and he will never change his mind;
he has said to the king, ‘You will be a priest forever
serving Yahweh like Melchizedek did.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
