complete verse (Psalm 71:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Though you have shown me problems
    many painful (problems),
    you will restore my life;
    from the underneath of the earth,
    you will make me awake again.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have put me in trouble many times.
    but You have given me life again,
    and just then You lifted [me] from the pit of death.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though you (sing.) have- me -experience many sufferings, you (sing.) will-give me new life again;
    I (am) like as-if a dead-(person) whom you (sing.) will-make-alive again.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though you sent me
    bad matters and trouble,
    but instead, you will give my life to be new again,
    you will lift me up from grave.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata kama umenifanya kuteswa katika shida nyingi na mateso,
    lakini utanirudishia nguvu.
    Utaninua, utanipandisha juu,
    kutoka mahali pa wafu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have caused me to have many troubles and to suffer much,
    but you will cause me to become strong again;
    when I am almost dead, you will keep me alive.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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