complete verse (Psalm 90:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 90:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Make us happy many days according to the days you have afflicted us,
    for many years according to how we have seen problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Make us glad for as many days as You have tormented us,
    and for as many years as we experienced trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give us (excl.) joy like the length of the years that you (sing.) punished us (excl.) and caused- (us) -to-suffer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You make us to be happy in days which are the same
    like when you gave us suffering,
    like years which were many which we saw the suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utupe furaha nyingi,
    kufanana na miaka mingi ambayo tumeteseka,
    mingi kufanana na ambayo tumetaabika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause us to now be as happy for as many years as you afflicted us/caused us to be sad and we experienced troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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