complete verse (Psalm 54:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 54:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Allow that an evil (thing) arrive on them who make a mockery of me;
    by your faithfulness destroy them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May God give the evil work of our enemies back to them.
    Destroy them like You said [You would].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the wickedness which my enemies are-doing/do will-return upon them.
    In your (sing.) faithfulness, O God, destroy them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) turn the sin which my enemies plan against me, to go to them,
    kill them because you keep your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uwarudishie kisasi ubaya wao maadui zangu,
    katika kutumainiwa kwako uwangamize kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He will cause the evil things that they want to do to me to happen to them instead;
    because he faithfully does what he promises, he will get rid of them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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