Tattoo/ Latin "The Lord is my Shepherd."

DanielleOttoMom · 01-28-2012, 05:20 PM

I really want a tattoo saying "The Lord is my Shepherd." I thought I put a spin on it and put it in Latin. I will have this on my rib cage (ouch I know)! So how do you say that in Latin or for fun German? I really want some thing that supports my love of GSD but also my Christian beliefs. Do any of you have tattoos in another language? If you do what does it say? Open to thoughts and suggestions.

thanks!

Stevenzachsmom · 01-28-2012, 06:12 PM

Very cool idea. No clue if it is correct, but I copied the below from one of those online translators. Perhaps a smart person will chime in. LOL!

Dominus mihi pastor

onyx'girl · 01-28-2012, 06:30 PM

German:
Der Herr ist mein Hirte
I'd just have it in English!
Or really spin it~ The Shepherd is my Lord

Liesje · 01-28-2012, 06:37 PM

I know someone who has something similar in Latin around his wrist.

DanielleOttoMom · 01-28-2012, 06:49 PM

I like both translations!!
I'm leaning more toward the German translation. I really like it stating the lord is always watching over me. Also from my view my shepherds are watching over me. Even when they aren't with me...

TheActuary · 01-28-2012, 07:10 PM

Don't get a tatto based on an online translator... I'd email a latin teacher (or two) from a univeristy. I am sure they would be happy to give you the most accurate translation.

If I dug out my old latin book I could probably give you one... but I don't want to be responsible for an incorrect tattoo! haha

TheActuary · 01-28-2012, 07:13 PM

Or: Latin Vulgate Bible, Book Of Psalms Psalm 23\\

Edit: That is actually kind of hard to parse through

Emoore · 01-28-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheActuary

Don't get a tatto based on an online translator... I'd email a latin teacher (or two) from a univeristy. I am sure they would be happy to give you the most accurate translation.

Strongly, strongly agree with this. If you want German, talk to a native speaker or two. If you want Latin, talk to someone who teaches it. You don't want to go off an online translator and end up with something stupid tattooed on your body.

DanielleOttoMom · 01-28-2012, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emoore

Strongly, strongly agree with this. If you want German, talk to a native speaker or two. If you want Latin, talk to someone who teaches it. You don't want to go off an online translator and end up with something stupid tattooed on your body.

This is very true! I will definitely check with a few native speakers of the language.

AbbyK9 · 01-30-2012, 12:43 AM

The German posted above is correct - Der Herr ist mein Hirte.

If I were to translate the Latin, I would translate, "Dominus pastor meus est." Literally. For a lot of sayings, the "est" (which is Latin for "he is") would be left out, so you could do "Dominus pastor meus."

01-28-2012, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
DanielleOttoMom Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,954	Tattoo/ Latin "The Lord is my Shepherd." I really want a tattoo saying "The Lord is my Shepherd." I thought I put a spin on it and put it in Latin. I will have this on my rib cage (ouch I know)! So how do you say that in Latin or for fun German? I really want some thing that supports my love of GSD but also my Christian beliefs. Do any of you have tattoos in another language? If you do what does it say? Open to thoughts and suggestions. thanks! __________________ Otto Blk GSD 02/23/10 Circe Blk Sable GSD 06/22/08 My fur babies!!

01-28-2012, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	German: Der Herr ist mein Hirte I'd just have it in English! Or really spin it~ The Shepherd is my Lord __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

01-28-2012, 06:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,970	I know someone who has something similar in Latin around his wrist. __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

01-28-2012, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
DanielleOttoMom Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,954	I like both translations!! I'm leaning more toward the German translation. I really like it stating the lord is always watching over me. Also from my view my shepherds are watching over me. Even when they aren't with me... __________________ Otto Blk GSD 02/23/10 Circe Blk Sable GSD 06/22/08 My fur babies!!

01-28-2012, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheActuary Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 118	Don't get a tatto based on an online translator... I'd email a latin teacher (or two) from a univeristy. I am sure they would be happy to give you the most accurate translation. If I dug out my old latin book I could probably give you one... but I don't want to be responsible for an incorrect tattoo! haha __________________ Remy - 9/3/11

01-28-2012, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,494	Very cool idea. No clue if it is correct, but I copied the below from one of those online translators. Perhaps a smart person will chime in. LOL! Dominus mihi pastor

01-28-2012, 07:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheActuary Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 118	Or: Latin Vulgate Bible, Book Of Psalms Psalm 23\\ Edit: That is actually kind of hard to parse through __________________ Remy - 9/3/11 Last edited by TheActuary; 01-28-2012 at 07:16 PM.

01-30-2012, 12:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	The German posted above is correct - Der Herr ist mein Hirte. If I were to translate the Latin, I would translate, "Dominus pastor meus est." Literally. For a lot of sayings, the "est" (which is Latin for "he is") would be left out, so you could do "Dominus pastor meus." __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store

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