complete verse (Psalm 52:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 52:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All day you think about destroying others;
    your tongue is like a sharp razor,
    your job is to deceive.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All day long your tongue is as sharp as a dagger.
    You are very full of lying talk.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) plan to-destroy others.
    Your (plur.) tongue (is) like a sharp razor.
    Cheating/deceiving is what you (plur.) do.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your tongue is not good it plan matter of destruction,
    it is like a sharp razor,
    you who are talking lies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ulimi wako unapanga ya uharibifu,
    uko kama wembe mkali, ewe mdanganyifu wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All during the day you plan to get rid of others; what you say injures others like a sharp razor,
    and you are always deceiving others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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