Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Has God forgotten being kind-hearted?
In his anger has he stopped his mercy?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Having become angry, has He discontinued His mercy?
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Has- he now -forgotten to-be-merciful?
Does- he -have-no mercy because of his anger?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Why does God forget to be merciful to his people?
Why does he refuse his mercy in his anger?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Je, Mungu amesahau huruma yake?
Je, hasira zake zimeondoa wema wake?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“God promised to be merciful to us; has he forgotten that?
Because he is angry with us, has he decided to not be kind to us?’
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
