complete verse (Psalm 89:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You command the lake of wrathful waves;
    when its waves have heaped You calm them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You rule over the great waves rising upward in the sea,
    When its waves rise, You calm them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) have-power-(over) the wavy ocean/sea;
    you (sing.) calm its big waves.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You control the strong sea,
    you give the big waves to be calm.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wewe unatawala kuchafuka kwa bahari,
    mawimbi iwapo yanainuka, unayatuliza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You rule over the powerful seas;
    when their waves rise up, you calm them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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