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)
