Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Has God forgotten being kind-hearted?
In his anger has he stopped his mercy?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Having become angry, has He discontinued His mercy?
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Has- he now -forgotten to-be-merciful?
Does- he -have-no mercy because of his anger?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Why does God forget to be merciful to his people?
Why does he refuse his mercy in his anger?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Je, Mungu amesahau huruma yake?
Je, hasira zake zimeondoa wema wake?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God promised to be merciful to us; has he forgotten that?
Because he is angry with us, has he decided to not be kind to us?’
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“And I thought, ‘On these I will request again:
the years of the right hand of the One in the Highest.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then I thought "This is my trouble.
The Most High has moved His hand
away from my head."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Then I said, ‘What hurt my feelings is that the Most High God does-not help anymore.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then I remember that, ‘I suffer when
God Almighty comes and refuses me.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi nikasema, ‘Ambayo yananiumiza sana,
Mungu mkuu amebadirika, hatusaidii!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then I said, ‘What causes me to be very sad is that
it seems that God, who is greater than any other god, is no longer powerful.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will remember the works of Jehovah;
I will remember your wonders of long ago.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then I remembered all
that You have done, O LORD.
I remembered the amazing work
that You did long ago.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, I will-remember your (sing.) deeds.
Yes, I will-remember the miracles which you have-done in-time-past.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will remember the works of the LORD.
Yes, I will remember your work
that amazed people, that you did long time ago.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, nitayakumbuka matendo yako.
Ndiyo, nitaikumbuka miujiza yako ya zamani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But then, Yahweh, I recall/ remember your great deeds;
I remember the wonderful things that you did in the past.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will remember your works
and contemplate your wonders.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will think of all those matters.
I will not be able to forget the amazing work
that You have done.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-think and meditate on all your (sing.) mighty deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will think of all your works,
and I will remember your work which are mighty.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nitayatafakari matendo yako yote,
matendo yako makuu nitayawaza.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I meditate on all that you have done, and I think about your mighty acts.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your paths God are holy.
which god is greater than our God?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, all the works that you do are holy.
What other god is as great as you?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, your (sing.) ways (are) different from others.
No-one-has power like you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, your ways are holy.
Or what god is greater than our God?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, yote ambayo unafanya matakatifu,
hakuna mkuu kama wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, everything that you do is holy;
there is certainly no god who is great like you are!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You are the God who does wonders;
You show your power amidst the races of people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You are the God who does amazing work.
You show Your power to the nations.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) the God who performs/does miracles.
You display/show your (sing.) power among the peoples.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You are God who does miracles,
you showed your power among all people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, ni wewe unafanya miujiza,
umeonyesha nguvu yako kwa makabila yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are God, the one who performs miracles; you showed to people of many people-groups that you are powerful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“With your powerful hand you redeemed your people.
the grandchildren of Jacob and Joseph.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Having paid the price, by Your power,
You set free Your own people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“By your (sing.) power you saved your (sing.) people who (are) descendants of Jacob and Jose.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You helped your people with your mighty hand,
you helped the descendants of Jacob and of Joseph.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uliwafungua watu wako na nguvu zako,
wa jamaa ya Yakobo na Yusufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“By your power you rescued your people from Egypt;
you saved those who were descendants of Jacob and his son Joseph.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Water saw you God,
water saw you and feared;
a deep lake fainted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Seeing you, even the ocean trembled, O God.
Even the deep oceans trembled from their depths.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“At that occasion the waters, O God, were like a person/man when seeing you (sing.) (he) became-afraid and trembled.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, the water saw you,
and they shook much,
the water shook very much in a deep place.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, maji yalikuona,
maji yalikuona, yalikukimbia,
katika bahari katika kina kirefu palitetemeka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“It was as though the waters of the Red Sea saw you and became very afraid,
and even the deepest part of the water shook.” (Source: Translation for Translators)