Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Blessed is the person
who believes in Jehovah;
who does not hope for the arrogant,
or to those who turn to false gods.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Blessed are the ones,
who put their trust in the LORD,
who do not worship idols,
and do not go with those who worship false gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Blessed (is) the person/man who trusts in the LORD,
and do- not -take-refuge-in/go-for-help-from the arrogant ones/[lit. those who-think-highly-of-themselves] who follow lies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Whoever trusts God, surely they are very happy. They don’t go looking to worship idols, or bow down to those idols together with other people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Bless is person
who put his heart on the LORD,
a person who does not puts his heart on people who are proud,
people who worship gods who are false.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Amebarikiwa ambaye anamtumaini BWANA,
ambaye hawatumaini watu wenye kiburi,
ambaye hageukii kwa wale wanaabudu kwa miungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh is pleased with those who trust him, those who do not trust in idols
or join with those who worship those false gods.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
