complete verse (Psalm 30:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For his anger stays for some time
    but his kindness is for a lifetime;
    you can spend the whole night crying,
    but joy comes in the morning.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “His anger is only for a little while,
    His mercy lasts until death.
    Even though I have to weep all night, in the morning I will have joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For his anger does- not -last-long,
    but his goodness continues forever.
    Perhaps we (incl.) (are) sad/sorrowing at night,
    but when- morning -comes we (incl.) will- -be-happy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “for in his heart he is displeased only for a moment, but his mercy is with me all my life. Even though my tears flow in the evening, when morning comes I have joy again.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He does not angry for long,
    but his goodness remain forever,
    crying would stay for only one night,
    but in morning, the happiness comes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana hasira zake ni za wakati mfupi tu,
    lakini baraka zake ni za milele na milele.
    Kulia machozi kunaendelea usiku wote,
    lakini furaha inakuja asubuhi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When he becomes angry, he is angry for only a very short time,
    but he is good to us all of our life.
    We may cry during the night, but the next morning we will be joyful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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