complete verse (Psalm 39:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I said, ‘I will take care of my paths
    and I will keep my tongue so that I do not sin;
    I will close my mouth with a lid
    all the time the wicked is before me.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I said to myself,
    ‘I will examine carefully the work that I do,
    and I will not allow sin to be uttered by/from my mouth.
    When in the presence of evil people I will be keeping my mouth shut.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I said to myself/[lit. my own self],
    ‘I will- carefully -watch my behavior,
    and I will-avoid sinning in my speech.
    I will- surely -keep my mouth from complaining to God
    while the wicked men (are) there beside me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I think in my heart like this: "I must be careful about the things I do, and my tongue doesn’t want to speak any kind of sin." So I close my mouth and remain silent, not wanting to say anything when wicked people are near me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I say that, ‘I will watch my ways
    and I will not destroy with my mouth.
    I will not talk,
    in all days when I stay with people who are bad."” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Niliongea nilisema, ‘Nitazichunga njia zangu,
    nisije kutenda dhambi kwa usemi wangu.
    Nitanuna sana,
    wakati wabaya wako karibu na mimi.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I said to myself, ‘I will be careful not to sin by the things that I say.
    I will not say anything to complain
    while wicked people are near to me and can hear me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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