Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But the needy will not always be forgotten,
or the hope of the afflicted being lost always.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“But the poor will not always be forgotten,
the hope of the needy will not always be lost.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“God will not forsake the poor until whenever.
The lowly-ones still have hope that God will-save them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“As for poor people, God never forgets them. The things they hope for will never be abolished.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“And God will not forget people who are poor,
or hope does not leaves people who suffer completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini wenye shida hawasahau hata mara moja,
na tumaini la maskini halipotei hata mara moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“But you will not forget those who are needy/ poor;
what they confidently expect will certainly happen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
