Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 79:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then we your people, the sheep of your grazing-land,
    we will praise you forever,
    from generation to generation
    we will explain about your praises.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then your people, the sheep of your flock
    we will give you thanks for ever and ever,
    generation after generation will praise you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “And we (excl.) your (sing.) people, whom you (sing.) watch-over like sheep, will-thank you (sing.) without end.
    We (excl.) will- always -praise you (sing.) forever/[lit. until forever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And we your people, we are like sheep, and you are our shepherd,
    we will praise you forever,
    from the children of children who are yet to be born,
    we will remember to praise you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ndipo sisi watu wako,
    ambao ni kondoo wa malisho yako,
    tutakutolea shukrani milele na milele,
    tutatangaza matendo yako siku zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “After you do that, we, whom you take care of like a shepherd takes care of his sheep, will continue praising you;
    we will continue to praise you forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 80:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Set ear You shepherd of Israel,
    You who leads Joseph as sheep;
    You who sits on the chair of kingship between the cherubim, shine” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O Shepherd of Israel, hear our concern.
    You are the one who has grazed the descendants of Joseph
    like a flock of sheep.
    O God, who sits on the throne among winged cherubim,
    show Your light to the people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Listen to us (excl.), O One-Who-Watches-Over Israel,
    who (is) the one-who-leads/guides the descendants of Jose who (are) like sheep.
    You (sing.) who sit on your (sing.) throne in the middle of the cherubim, show your (sing.) power” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The shepherd of the people of Israel, listen to us,
    you who cares for the people of Joseph who are like flock,
    you sits down in middle of angels, show yourself,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mchungaji wa Israeli, tusikilize sisi,
    wewe ambaye unamwongoza Yusufu kama vile kundi.
    Uangaze, wewe ambaye umekaa juu ya makerubi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)

complete verse (Psalm 80:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “to Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh.
    Arose your power;
    come and save us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “To the clans of Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh,
    Show Your power and deliver us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “to the tribe of Efraim, Benjamin, and Manase.
    Show now your power, and come to us (excl.) and save-(us).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “to the clans of Ephraim and of Benjamin and of Manasseh.
    Show your strength.
    come and rescue us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mbele ya Efraimu, Benjamini na Manase,
    uonyeshe nguvu zako, uje kutuokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Show yourself to the people of the tribes of Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh!
    Show us that you are powerful and come and rescue us!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 80:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Bring us back in the past You God;
    your face shine on us
    for us to be saved.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Bring us back to Yourself again.
    Let the light of Your face shine upon us.
    Only then will we be saved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, restore to us (excl.) our (excl.) good situation. Show us (excl.) your (sing.) goodness so-that we (excl.) may-be-saved.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, build us again,
    let your face to shine on us,
    so that we would be saved.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, uturudishie nguvu,
    ututazame kwa huruma yako, ili tuokolewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, cause our nation to be strong like it was before;
    be kind to us in order that we may be saved from our enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 80:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You God All Powerful.,
    until when your wrath will burn
    opposing the prayers of your people?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD God Almighty,
    How long will you continue to be angry
    at the prayers of your people?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD God Almighty, how long (will be) your (sing.) anger to the prayers of us (excl.) your (sing.) people?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD God Almighty,
    your anger will stay
    against the prayer of your people until when?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, Mungu wa majeshi,
    utayachukia maombi ya watu wako, mpaka lini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you who are the commander of the armies of heaven,
    how long will you be angry with us, your people, when we pray to you?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 80:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have fed them bread of tears;
    you have made them to drink tears filling a plate.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have given us sorrow to eat.
    And tears to drink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) filled us (excl.) with mourning/sadness, and we (excl.) were- almost -able-to-drink our (excl.) tears.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You gave sadness to be our food,
    and you gave us to drink tears which fill the cup.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umefanya machozi kuwa chakula chetu,
    umetunywesha machozi ambayo yamejaa katika mitungi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is as though the only food and drink that you have given us is a cup full of our tears!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 80:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have caused us to be a source of disputes amidst our relatives,
    and our enemies are insulting us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have made us just a seed of dispute
    to fight with the neighboring nations.
    Our enemies mock us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) allowed our (excl.) neighboring nations to-fight us (excl.),
    and they who (are) our (excl.) enemies mock us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You allowed the nations that bordering us to fight us,
    and our enemies insult us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umewafanya majirani kugombania nchi yetu,
    maadui zetu wanatucheka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have allowed the people-groups that surround us to fight with each other to decide which part of our land each of them will take;
    our enemies laugh at us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 80:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Bring us back in the past You God All Powerful,
    may your face shine on us
    for us to be saved.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God Almighty,
    Bring us back to You again.
    Let the light of Your face shine upon us.
    Only then will we be saved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God Almighty, restore/[lit. return] to us (excl.) our (excl.) good situation.
    Show to us (excl.) your (sing.) goodness so-that we (excl.) may-be-saved.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God Almighty, you build us again,
    let your face to shine up on us,
    so that we would be saved.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu wa majeshi, uturudishie nguvu,
    ututazame kwa huruma wako ili tuokolewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, commander of the armies of heaven, cause our nation to be strong like it was before!
    Be kind to us in order that we may be saved!” (Source: Translation for Translators)