Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:26:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My body and my heart may become weary,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My body and heart might become weak
but God is always my strength.
And He is mine forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even-though my body and mind become-weak, you (sing.), O God, are my strength.
You (sing.) alone (are) what I need forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My body and my heart would fall,
but instead, God is my strength,
he is all the matter that I need forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mwili wangu na moyo wangu,
vinaishiwa nguvu,
lakini Mungu anauimarisha moyo wangu,
yeye wangu milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“My body and my mind may become very weak, but God, you continue to enable me to be strong;
I belong to you forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:27:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Those who are far from You will be destroyed;
You destroy all who are unfaithful before you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Those who are far from you will be destroyed.
You destroy those who abandon you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Very/[emphasis marker] surely those people who turn-away from you (sing.) will-perish;
you (sing.) will-destroy them who (are) not faithful to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“People who leave you will die.
You will kill all of them who do not obey you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambao wako mbali na wewe watangamizwa,
unamaliza wote ambao wanakukataa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Those who remain far from you will be destroyed;
you will get rid of those who abandon you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:28:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But speaking about Me it is good to stay closer with God.
I have confirmed that the Lord Jehovah is my refuge
and I will preach all your work.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But for me, how good it is for the power of God to remain.
I have made the LORD a place to take shelter.
I will keep on telling about all the work that you do.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But I on-the-other-hand, I will-consider that (it is) good to-come-near to you (sing.), O God.
You (sing.) Lord GOD I have-made my protector,
so-that I will-tell-about all your deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But to me, it is very good to stay near to God.
When I hid in my LORD who be Almighty
and I said all the matters he did.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini kwangu mimi, ni vema kuwa karibu na Mungu.
Wewe Bwana Mungu ni kimbilio langu,
nitatangaza matendo yako yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But as for me, it is wonderful to be near to God and to be protected by Yahweh, and to proclaim to others all that he has done for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Why have you thrown us away forever, You God?
Why is your anger kindling against the sheep of your grazing (land)?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, Why have You rejected us like this for ever?
Why are you angry like this
with Your people, the sheep of Your flock?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, why do- you (sing.) -continue to reject us (excl.)?
Why (are) you (sing.) angry with people whom you (sing.) watch-over?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, why do you reject us always?
Why are you angry with people who are your sheep?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, mbona umetutupa kabisa?
Mbona, hasira yako inafuuka kama moshi, kwa kondoo zako?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, why have you abandoned/rejected us? Will you keep rejecting us forever?
Why are you angry with us,
since we are like sheep in your pasture and you are like our shepherd?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Turn over the feet pointing to these eternal ruins
all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sacred place.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The enemies have destroyed everything that is in the temple.
Direct Your steps also toward this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Go and look-(at) the continuing ruin of the temple because of what the enemies have-done.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You see all the things that the enemies have destroyed,
you walk in the House of God that was left to destroy completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uende uone mji ambao umeharibika kabisa!
Maadui wameharibu kila kitu patakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Walk along and see where everything has been totally ruined;
our enemies have destroyed everything in the sacred temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your enemies roared on the place where You were meeting us;
they raised their flags as signs of victory.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Having come to the place where You met us,
the enemies caused their voices to resound.
They have set up their flag there as a sign of victory.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Your (sing.) enemies are-loudly-cheerful in your (sing.) temple to-show that they won against your (sing.) people.
They set-up there a sign of their victory.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“People who hated you shouted in victory in temple,
and they tied their flags of war there.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maadui wako wameunguruma kama vile simba,
katika patakatifu, ambapo ulikutana na sisi,
wamenyanyua bendera zao kuwa ishara ya ushindi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Your enemies shouted triumphantly in this sacred place;
they erected their banners to show they had defeated us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They did like people who have carried their flags
to cut trees in the forest.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Like ones who chop wood in the forest,
They destroy and leave.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In their destroying the temple they seem like people/men who cut trees in the forest by-means-of their axes/hatchets.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They were like people who hold axes
who cut many trees.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wako kama vile watema kuni,
ambao wanakata miti na shoka zao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They cut down all the engraved objects in the temple like woodsmen cut down trees.” (Source: Translation for Translators)