Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For I envied the proud,
when I saw the peace of wicked people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“For seeing how well-off the wicked were,
seeing them so proud,
my heart burst with envy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“for I envied/was-jealous-of proud and wicked people/men when I saw that they were-prospering.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“because I envied bad people who are proud,
when I saw them to be very rich.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana nilikuwa na wivu kwa wenye kiburi,
wakati nawaona waliopotoka wanafanikiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“because I envied those who proudly said that they did not need God,
and I saw that they prospered even though they were wicked.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
