Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Remember the people whom you bought long ago,
a nation of your inheritance, which you redeemed.
mount Zion, where you dwell.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Remember the ones You chose many years ago
to make them Your inheritance.
And remember the people [You] redeemed
to be Your people.
Also remember Jerusalem and Mt. Zion,
Your dwelling place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“O God, remember your (sing.) people whom you (sing.) chose before to-be yours (sing.) and you (sing.) saved so-that you (sing.) will-possess-(them).
Remember the Mountain/Hill of Zion where you (sing.) dwell.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Remember the people who you rescued a long time ago,
the people of your land who you chose,
think about the mountain of Zion where you stayed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uwakumbuke watu wako,
ambao uliwanunua zamani,
kabila ambalo uliwafungua kuwa wa urithi wako.
Ukumbuke mlima Sayuni,
ambao ulikuwa katika makao yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Do not forget your people whom you chose long ago,
the people whom you freed from being slaves in Egypt and caused to become your tribe.
Do not forget Jerusalem, which was your home/ where you dwelt on this earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
