Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 121:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah will look after your exit and your entry;
beginning now up to the end.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The Lord will save you forever,
whether you come in or go out.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The LORD will-take-care/preserve of you (sing.) now and forever, wherever you (sing.) go.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“the LORD will protect your journey when you come,
and your journey when you go, now and forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA atakuja kukulinda wakati unatoka na wakati unaingia,
kuanzia sasa mpaka milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“He will protect us from the time that we leave our houses in the morning until we return in the evening;
he will protect us now, and he will protect us forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
