Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Help us You God our Savior,
because of the glory of your name;
save us and forgive our sins
because of your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Help us O God, deliver us.
Forgive our sins for the sake of Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Help us (excl.), O God our (excl.) savior, so-that you (sing.) will-be-praised.
Save us (excl.) and forgive-us (excl.) of our (excl.) sins so-that you (sing.) will-be-honored.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God our Savior, help us,
because of the glory of your names,
free us, and forgive us our sin,
because of your names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, utusaidie ee mwokozi wetu,
kwa sababu ya utukufu wa jina lako,
utuokoe, utusamehe mabaya yetu, kwa sababu ya jina lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“God, you have saved/rescued us many times, so help us now;
rescue us and forgive us for having sinned
in order that other people will honor you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
