Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“An insult has broken my heart
and it has left me without any help;
I sort for some to have mercy on me,
but there was not even one to comfort me, I did not find even one.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Scorn has burst my heart.
Not a single one has come
to give me encouragement and support.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I was-hurt by their putting- me -to-shame
and my feeling(s) got-hurt.
I waited for mercy-to-be-shown-upon-(me), but no-one at-all had-shown-mercy to me.
I waited for comfort/(someone)-to-cheer-(me)-up, but no-one at-all comforted me/cheered- me -up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Insult broke my heart
and there not be a thing that I could do,
I sought for pity,
but also I did not find it,
for people who would comfort me,
but I did not find them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kutukanwa matusi,
kumenimaliza nguvu.
Nilitumaini kuhurumiwa,
lakini hakuwapo hata mmoja wa kunihurumia.
Nilitumaini kufarijiwa,
lakini sikumkuta yeyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Their insults have deeply offended me, and I feel helpless/am in despair.
I searched for someone who would pity me, but there was no one.
I wanted someone to encourage/comfort me, but there were none.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
