Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 74:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then they broke with axes and their small axes
    all that we hanged.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They cut all the carved filigree wood panels
    in pieces with their axes and hammers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They demolished/destroyed the carved wood-(statues) of the temple with their axes/hatchets and pick-axes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They cut many holy things in the temple
    with axes and pangas.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Vitu vyote vya mbao ambavyo vimenakshiwa,
    wamekatakata na shoka,
    na kuponda na nyundo zao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then they smashed all the carved wood with their axes and hammers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 74:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They set on fire your sacred place to a point of bringing it down;
    they defiled the dwelling place of your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Destroying Your temple, [they] set [it] on fire.
    [They] made your holy place impure.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They burned your (sing.) temple;
    they defiled/[lit. dirtied] this dwelling-place of yours (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They burned your House completely.
    They destroyed the place where you stay of your names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wamepachoma na moto patakatifu paako,
    wamepanajisi mahali pa jina lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then they burned your temple to the ground; they caused that place where you were worshiped to be unfit for people to worship in.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 74:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “And they said in their heart, ‘We have finished them completely.’
    They set on fire every place where God was being worshiped in the land.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They had it in mind to annihilate it, level it.
    They burned all the holy places in the land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They said to themselves/[lit. their own selves] that they would-destroy us (excl.) completely.
    They burned all the gathering-place(s) for worshiping you (sing.) here in the land of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They speak in their hearts said that, ‘We will destroy them completely!’
    They burned all places where people worship God in the land here.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Walisema katika mioyo yao walisema,
    ‘Tuwangamize kabisa!’
    Mahali pa kumwabudu Mungu,
    wamechoma poote katika nchi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They said to themselves, ‘We will destroy the Israelis completely,’
    and they also burned down all the other places where we gathered to worship God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 74:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “We were not given a wonderful sign;
    there are no prophets who are remaining
    and there is none of us who knows for how long these will take.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “There are now neither any amazing signs to be seen,
    nor are there any prophets.
    None of us knows how long this might go on.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The sign of your (sing.) presence with us (excl.) has-been-lost/has-vanished;
    no prophet remains,
    and none of us (excl.) know when/[lit. until when] these (things) happening to us (excl.) will-end/finished.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your miracles are lost
    the prophets no long are alive,
    and we do not know for how long will this matter stay like this.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hatuoni ishara kutoka kwa Mungu,
    hatuna na nabii hata mmoja,
    hatujui kuwa shida zetu,
    zitaendelea mpaka lini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All our sacred symbols (OR, miracles) are gone; there are no prophets now/any more, and no one knows how long this situation will continue.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 74:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Until when, the enemy will insult God?
    Will these foes underestimate your name forever?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, how long will You allow the enemy to laugh?
    Will You let them blaspheme Your name forever?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, until when will- our (excl.) enemies -put- you (sing.) -to-shame?
    Will- they just -mock you (sing.) without end?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, for how long will the enemies laugh at us?
    For how long will people who hate you insult you?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, adui atakudhihaki wewe, kufikia lini?
    Je, atalitukana jina lako daima?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, how long will our enemies make fun of you?
    Will they insult you forever?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 74:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Why are you returning your right hand?
    Release it from your chest and destroy them!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Why have you tied your hands?
    Untie your hands and destroy them!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Why have- you (sing.) still not -punished them?
    (It is) like you (sing.) just hid your (sing.) hands.
    Destroy them now!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Why do you reject to help us with your right hand?
    Why do you not beating them with your hand?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mbona hutusaidii?
    Mbona huunyoshi mkono wako?
    Wokovu wa Mungu upo kutoka zamani” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Why do you refuse to help us?
    Why do you keep your hand inside your cloak instead of using it to destroy our enemies?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 74:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But You God, you are my King starting long ago;
    You bring salvation on earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “From the beginning you have been our king.
    You have delivered us many times.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.), O God, our (sing.) king from time-past,
    and many times you (sing.) have-saved the people of the world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, but instead, you are my King since long time ago.
    You bring salvation to the land.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini ee Mungu, ee mfalme wangu kutoka zamani,
    unafanya makuu ya wokovu duniani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, you have been our king all the time since we came out of Egypt,
    and you have enabled us to defeat our enemies in the land of Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 74:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You are the one who divided the lake with your power;
    you crushed the heads of the beasts of the water.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “By your own power you split open the sea.
    You pulverized the head of the sea monster.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) split- the sea -in-two by your (sing.) power,
    and you (sing.) crushed the heads of the large animals in the sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You were the one who divided the sea in the middle into two with your power.
    You crushed the heads of beast in water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ni wewe uliigawanya bahari na nguvu zako,
    ulivipondaponda vichwa vya majoka ya katika bahari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “By your power you caused the Red Sea to divide;
    it was as though you smashed the heads of the rulers of Egypt who were like huge sea dragons.” (Source: Translation for Translators)