complete verse (Psalm 18:48)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:48:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “who saves me from the hands of my enemies.
    You make me great more than my enemies;
    you rescue me from the hands of cruel people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “And He set me free from my enemies.
    He made me greater than my enemies.
    [He] saved me from those who keep on killing [people].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) save me from my cruel/violent enemies,
    and you (sing.) cause- me -to-win against them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “He helps me to avoid my enemies. Oh God, you surely allow me to overcome them, and you protect me from violent people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he saved me from my enemies.
    God, you gave me to defeat my enemies,
    from people who are cruel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ananiokoa kwa maadui zangu,
    ameniinua kuwa juu kwa ambao wananichukia,
    ananiepusha kwa watu ambao wanaleta fujo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “and he rescues me from my enemies.
    He has lifted me up high so that violent men could not reach me and harm me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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