complete verse (Psalm 18:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is my rock, my defense and my savior;
    My God is my rock in which I flee.
    My shield and the rod of my salvation, and my fortress.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is like a rock for me,
    The LORD is my fortress,
    [He] is the one who saves me.
    My God is like a rock for me,
    who protects me.
    He is my shield,
    the power of my salvation,
    the place I take refuge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.), LORD, are my rock/stone of refuge,
    my strong/firm place-of-hiding and the-one-who-delivers.
    As a rock/stone of refuge, I can-hide in you (sing.).
    You (sing.) are my shield, powerful/mighty savior, and place-of-refuge.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You protect me like a very strong fence. God is like a large rock, a secure place when I meet misfortune. And he is like a shield to protect me constantly. He saves me, and he becomes the Lord who cares for me to avoid the hands of wicked people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is my mountains and my savior,
    he is my mountain in were I am hiding.
    He is my shield and my strength who helps me,
    he be my place which be strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA ni ukuta wangu,
    ngome yangu, tena mwokozi wangu.
    Mungu wangu, mwamba yangu,
    kwake ni ambako nakimbilia.
    Ngao yangu, mwokozi wangu,
    tena ndio kimbilio langu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh is like an overhanging rock under which I can hide from my enemies;
    he is like a strong fortress, the one who protects me;
    he protects me like a shield protects a soldier;
    he is the one to whom I go for refuge/to be protected/safe,
    and he defends me by his great power.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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