Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 42:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“These things I remember
when I am emptying my life:
how I went with a large group,
leading the movements to the House of God
with a shout of joy and thanksgiving
in the midst of the people of the celebration.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“When I remembered former things, my heart was about to burst.
I used to go with a group of people.
Being a leader of people
I used to go to the temple of God
rejoicing with singing and praise.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“My feelings (are) hurt when I remember that before I used-to-lead/[lit. -head] many people to-go to your (sing.) temple.
And we (excl.) would-celebrate with cheerful-shouting of joy and thanksgiving to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“All these things I remember when I think in my heart about all the things that already happened. At that time I went with many people to go to the big worshiping house wanting to worship God. Surely I led them when they went, when they shouted and sang praise to God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“I remember these things,
when I tell God all the matters of my spirit.
I walked with a large crowd.
I went with them to the House of God,
we sang in loud voice, and we told God, thanks
among the crowd at the feast.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Moyo wangu unauma wakati nakumbuka ya zamani,
wakati ule natembea na kundi la watu,
kuwaongoza kwenda katika hekalu,
kwa furaha na kumsifu Mungu,
katika mkutano wa sikukuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I am very distressed as I remember when I went with the crowd of people to the temple in Jerusalem,
leading them as we walked along;
we were all shouting joyfully and singing to thank God for what he had done;
we were a large group who were celebrating.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
