complete verse (Psalm 85:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You forgave the iniquities of your people
    and covered all their sins.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have forgiven the sin of the people.
    [You] have forgiven all their bad deeds.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You forgave the wickedness of your (sing.) people;
    you (sing.) took-(away) all our (excl.) sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You forgave the sin of your people,
    and you covered all their sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uliwasamehe dhambi watu wako,
    ulifuta mabaya yao yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You forgave us, your people, for the sins that we had committed;
    you pardoned us for all our sins.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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