complete verse (Psalm 85:11)

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)
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