Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Faithfulness springs out from the earth,
and righteousness looks down from heaven.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Truth comes up from the earth,
and righteousness looks down from heaven.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The faithfulness of a person on earth is-known by God in heaven.
And the righteousness of God in heaven will-be-received by a person/man on earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Faithfulness grows from the earth,
and the goodness looks down from heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ukweli utaota duniani kama vile mti,
unyofu utashuka kutoka mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Here on earth, we will be loyal to/continually believe in God,
and from heaven, God will act justly/ fairly toward us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
