Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 79:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Until when You Jehovah? Will you be angry until forever?
    Until when your jealousy will burn like fire?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, how long will continue to be angry with us?
    Will you always be angry with us?
    How long will your anger keep burning like fire?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “How long/[lit. until when], LORD, (will) your (sing.) anger (be) against us (excl.)?
    Will-it-be until without end?
    Will- your (sing.) -jealousy -flame like a fire?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, for how long will you be angry to us until when?
    For how long will your anger burn until when?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, utatuchukia mpaka lini?
    Hasira zako zitawaka kama vile moto hadi lini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, how long will this continue?
    Will you be angry with us forever?
    Will your being angry destroy us like a burning fire destroys things?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 79:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Pour your wrath on the people of other races who do not know You,
    on kingdoms
    that do not call on your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Pour out Your anger on nations that do not accept You.
    Pour out Your anger on those who do not pray to You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Show your (sing.) anger to the nations and to the kingdoms that do- not -acknowledge and worship you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Pour your anger on nations
    who do not worship you,
    kingdoms who do not worship you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kuchukia kwako uwamwagie makabila ambao hawakujui,
    na ufalme wa ambao hawakwabudu wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Instead of being angry with us,
    be angry with the people-groups that do not know/worship you!
    Be angry with kingdoms whose people do not pray to you,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 79:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “for they have swallowed Jacob
    and ruined their country.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For they have killed the descendants of Jacob,
    and they have destroyed Your dwelling place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For they killed your (sing.) people and destroyed their nation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For they killed people of Jacob,
    and they destroyed their land.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana wamewararua watu wako,
    na kuiharibu nchi yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “because they have killed Israeli people and they have ruined your country.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 79:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do not punish us because of the sins of our parents
    let your mercy come quickly to meet us,
    for we have a great need.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Do not punish us for the sins of our ancestors.
    Have mercy on us.
    We have given up all hope.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Do- not -punish us (excl.) because of the sins of our (excl.) ancestors/[lit. old-ones].
    Instead, have-mercy on us (excl.) right-away/without-delay for we (excl.) can- not -do anything.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Do not punish us because of the sins of our fathers of long time ago
    have mercy on us now,
    for our hope disappears.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Usituhukumu kwa mabaya ya babu zetu,
    utuhurumie, uje haraka,
    tumeishiwa nguvu kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not punish us because of the sins that our ancestors committed!
    Be merciful to us now/quickly, because we are very discouraged.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 79:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Help us You God our Savior,
    because of the glory of your name;
    save us and forgive our sins
    because of your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Help us O God, deliver us.
    Forgive our sins for the sake of Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Help us (excl.), O God our (excl.) savior, so-that you (sing.) will-be-praised.
    Save us (excl.) and forgive-us (excl.) of our (excl.) sins so-that you (sing.) will-be-honored.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God our Savior, help us,
    because of the glory of your names,
    free us, and forgive us our sin,
    because of your names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, utusaidie ee mwokozi wetu,
    kwa sababu ya utukufu wa jina lako,
    utuokoe, utusamehe mabaya yetu, kwa sababu ya jina lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, you have saved/rescued us many times, so help us now;
    rescue us and forgive us for having sinned
    in order that other people will honor you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 79:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Why are the people of other races say,
    ‘Where is their God?’
    We are seeing, let it be known amidst the people of other races
    that you revenge punishment because of the blood of your servants that was shed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Why are the nations asking us, "Where is Your God?"
    Show the nations the revenge You are about to savor
    for shedding the blood of Your servants before our very eyes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Do- not -allow other nations to say to us (excl.), ‘Where now (is) your (plur.) God?’
    While we (excl.) are-looking cause-to-be- realized among the nations that you (sing.) will-repay them for their killing of your (sing.) people who (are) your (sing.) servants.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Why should the nations ask us by saying,
    ‘Where is your God?’
    You allow us to see the way you beat nations,
    who shed blood of your servants.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa nini makabila waseme, ‘Mungu wao yuko wapi?’
    Sisi tukuone wakati unalipiza kisasi makabila ya wapagani,
    ambao wamemwaga damu ya watumishi wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is not right that other people-groups say about us,
    ‘If their God is very powerful, surely he should help them/ why does he not help them ?’
    Allow us to see you punishing the people of other nations in return for their shedding our blood;
    they have killed many of us, your people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 79:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let the groaning of the people in prison reach before you;
    with the power of your hand
    keep those who have been condemned to be killed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Hear the sorrowful voices of those who have been imprisoned.
    By Your power deliver those who bear the death penalty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Listen to the groaning of your (sing.) people who were-taken-captive.
    They are-condemned-to-die/[lit. the ones to-be-killed], so free/deliver them by your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you really hear the cry of people who have been captured,
    with strength of your arm,
    you save people who are judged to death.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Usikie kilio cha ambao wako katika gereza,
    uwafungue na nguvu zako ambao wamehukumiwa kuuawa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Listen to your people groaning while they are in prison,
    and by your great power free those whom our enemies say that they will certainly execute.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 79:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Revenge to our relatives seven times
    the insult that they insulted You Lord.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, the neighbors who ridiculed You,
    pay them back seven fold.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Lord, pay-back our (excl.) neighboring nations seven times for their putting- you (sing.) -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Lord, you beat the neighboring nations seven times,
    because of the insult which they insulted you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uwalipize kisasi daima majirani zetu,
    kwa maana wamekutukana, ee Bwana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “In return for their having often insulted you, punish them seven times as much!” (Source: Translation for Translators)