Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 16:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I have put Jehovah in front of me at all times.
Since He is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“I know the LORD is always with me.
Nothing will be able to move me,
for the LORD is with me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I always think of you (sing.), LORD.
And because you (sing.) are at my side, I will- not -be-troubled.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“I know for sure that God is always with me. So, there isn’t anything that can make me insecure.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“I know that the LORD stays with me always.
There will be nothing which will shake me,
because he stays at my right hand.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nilimuona BWANA mbele mwangu daima,
ili nisitikisike, kwa sababu ni msaidizi wangu daima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I know that Yahweh is always with me.
He is beside me;
so nothing will perturb me/cause me to be worried.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
