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)
