Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Fear and trembling have surrounded me;
a great fear has run me out of wisdom.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Being afraid I tremble,
my body has had no chance to recover.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I tremble in fear, in very great/[double emphasis marker] fear.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The fear and tremble hold,
the matter of fear which is bad is disturbing completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hofu na kutetemeka sana vimenijia,
naogopa sana, nguvu imeniishia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I am very fearful and I tremble/shake, and I am completely terrified.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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