Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:22:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah you have seen this; do not be silent.
Lord do not be far from me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O LORD, You know all this,
So don’t keep silent
Do not go far from me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“LORD, you (sing.) have-seen this, so [you (sing.)] do- not -neglect (me).
[You (sing.)] do- not -be-distant from me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Oh God! You have seen this already, request you don’t remain silent. Request you don’t be far from me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD, you saw this matter, do not keep quiet.
LORD, do not stay far from me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA umeyaona haya, usiwe kimya.
Ee Bwana, usiwe mbali na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, you have seen these things, so do not be silent!
Do not stay far from me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
