Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 120:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Save me Jehovah from the lips of lies,
and from deceitful people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O Lord, save me from deceivers
and from those who say things that are not true.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“LORD, save me from liars and deceitful/cheating ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD, you save me from the mouths of liars
and from tongues of deceivers.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, uniokoe,
kwa watu waongo na wadanganyifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I prayed,
‘Yahweh, rescue/save me from people who lie to me and try to deceive me!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
