Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You are the one who crushed the heads of Leviathan
and gave them as food of the beasts of the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Breaking the head of the sea monster named Leviathan,
you fed his flesh to the animals of the desert.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) crushed-to-pieces the heads of the dragon Leviathan and have-had- his corpse/dead-body -eaten by the animals who live in a desolate-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You were the one who stepped on the heads of beasts by water,
and you made him as food for the animals who live in desert.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uliviponda vichwa vya joka,
kuwa chakula cha wanyama wa jangwani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“It was as though you crushed the head of the king of Egypt
and gave his body to the animals in the desert to eat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You are the one who opened the springs and rivers,
you dried rivers which do not run out of water all the times.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Breaking open the water sources
You caused rivers and waterfalls to flow.
You dried up the great rivers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) are-the-one-who caused- the springs and streams -to-flow.
You (sing.) are-the-one-who dried-up the rivers which do- not -dry-up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You opened the springs and rivers.
You allowed the rivers which flow to become completely dry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni wewe ulifanya chemchemi za maji na vijito,
uliikausha mito mikubwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You caused springs and streams to flow, and you also dried up rivers that had never dried up previously.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The afternoon is yours and the night is yours as well;
You established the sun and the moon.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You created both day and night.
You caused both sun and moon to exist.
You put them in place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) made the day and night,
and you (sing.) set the sun and the moon in their place/position.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The day is yours, and also the night is yours.
You who made the sun and the moon.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mchana ni wako na usiku ni wako,
uliumba mwezi na jua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You created the days and the nights, and you put the sun and the moon in their places.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You are the one who established the boundaries of the earth;
you established dry season and rainy season.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You set the boundaries of the earth.
You created both summer and winter.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) set/put-in-place all the boundaries on the earth,
and you (sing.) made the hot-season and cold-season.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You were the one who put all the border of the land.
You who created rainy and dry season.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uliweka mipaka yote ya duniani,
ulifanya majira ya jua na wa baridi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You determined where the oceans end and the land begins,
and you created the summer/hot season and the winter/cold season.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Remember how the enemy has insulted you, You Jehovah,
how foolish people have underestimated your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, remember once how Your enemies, seeing You laughed at You.
[and] how foolish people keep on blaspheming Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Remember, LORD, how you (sing.) been-put-to-shame and mocked by foolish enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, remember when the enemy laughed at you,
remember way in which people who are fool slandered your names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, uyakumbuke hayo,
maadui wanakudhihaki,
watu wapumbavu wanalitukana jina lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, do not forget that your enemies laugh at you,
and that it is foolish people who despise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not give the life of your dove to the beasts of the bush;
all the times do not forget the lives of your afflicted people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Do not hand over the lives of Your people
into the hands of their enemies.
Don’t forget forever Your people who are experiencing trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Your people who are-like a dove do- not -hand-over to their enemies who are-like a fierce animal.
Do- not -forget your (sing.) afflicted/oppressed people forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do not let the life of your people to stay like pigeons which are eaten by the wild animals.
Do not forget the life of your people who are suffering through out.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usisahau milele na milele uhai wa watu wako ambao wanaonewa,
wakati vile mtu ambaye njiwa wanyama wakali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not let your helpless people fall into the hands of their cruel enemies;
do not forget your suffering/persecuted people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Remember your agreement, for the hidden place of the earth
has turned into a (place) of doing more violence.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Remember Your covenant which You made with us.
Fighting is going on in all dark places of the land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Remember your (sing.) covenant with us (excl.),
for much cruelty is-done now in the dark places of this land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Keep your covenant,
because the land is full with the darkness of war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ulikumbuke agano lako,
ambalo ulikubaliana na sisi.
Mahali poote katika nchi, ambapo pako na giza,
umejaa ukatili mbaya sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not forget the agreement that you made with us;
remember that there are violent people in every dark place on the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:21:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not allow that the afflicted return in shame;
let the poor and the needy praise your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May those people who have been oppressed not need to be ashamed.
May the poor and needy praise Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- not -allow that the lowly-ones (who) are-oppressed to-be-put-to-shame.
May-it-be that the lowly and the poor ones will-praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (sing.) do not let people who are mistreated by people to go back in shame.
Let the poor to praise your name.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usiwaache ambao wanaonewa kufedheheswa,
maskini na wahitaji walisifu jina lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not allow your oppressed people to be disgraced;
help those poor and needy people in order that they will again praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)