Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 77:9)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 77:10)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 77:11)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 77:12)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 77:13)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 77:14)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 77:15)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 77:16)

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)