Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:22:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I was stupid and ignorant;
I was a beast without wisdom before you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“I was like an animal, a fool.
I was not able to understand You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I became like an animal in your (sing.) sight that (is) twisted/crooked and can- not -understand.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“I stayed like a fool who does not know anything,
I was like wild animals in your presence.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“nilikuwa kama mtu mjinga,
asiye elewa chochote,
nilikuwa kama mnyama mbele yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I was stupid and ignorant,
and I behaved like an animal toward you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
