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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)