Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:40:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have broken down all his walls
and you have turned into ruins all his fortresses.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have dismantled all the walls that protect his cities,
and You have destroyed and ruined his fortresses.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You have-broken-down the stone-walls of his city
and ruined its hiding-places.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You destroyed the fence of his city,
and destroyed his strongholds.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umezibomoa kuta zake zote,
ngome zake umezifanya kuwa mahame.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You have torn down the walls that protect his city,
and allowed all his forts to become ruins.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:41:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All who passes by snatch his things;
he has become a taunt to his relatives.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All who go from there plunder him,
Coming, the neighbors ridicule him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The properties/possessions of his city were-taken by all who pass-by.
He was-put-to-shame by his neighboring nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“People who walked there stole his things,
people who were near laughed at him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wasafiri wote wananyang’anya mali yake,
amekuwa wa kuchekwa na jirani zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“All those who pass by plunder/steal his possessions;
his neighbors laugh at/ridicule him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:42:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have raised the right hand of his enemies;
you have caused that his enemies may rejoice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You made his enemies strong,
You have made all his enemies rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) have-caused- his enemies -to-win;
you (sing.) have-made- them all -rejoice/be-happy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You gave his enemies victory,
and you made them rejoice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maadui zake umewapa ushindi,
umewafanya kufurahi wote ambao wanamwinda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You have enabled his enemies to defeat him; you have made them all happy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:43:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have unsharpened his sword,
you did not help him in war.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Furthermore, You have removed the blade of his sword,
and You have not helped him in war.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) made his weapons-of-war useless/[lit. has-no value]
and you (sing.) caused- him -to-be-defeated in battle/war.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You made his sword not to work,
and you made him to be defeated in war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Upanga wake umeufanya kuwa butu,
tena hujamsaidia katika vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You have caused his sword to become useless, and you have not helped him in his battles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:44:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have ended the beauty of his glory
and you have brought down the chair of his kingship.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have ended his glory,
and You have disposed of his throne on the land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) took-(away) his being-powerful and his authority as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You took away his glory,
and you threw his chair down on earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umeondoa utukufu wake,
kiti chake cha enzi umekiangusha chini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You have caused his splendor to end (OR, You have taken away his power
by knocking his throne to the ground.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:45:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have lessened the days of his youth;
you have covered him with a shameful covering.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have shortened his days as a young man,
You have covered him with shame.
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You then caused- him -to-be-old;
and you (sing.) have-put- him -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You took away the power of his youth,
and you covered him with shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umemzeesha wakati kijana,
umemwaibisha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You have caused him to look old when he is still young
and caused him to be very shamed/ disgraced.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:46:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘Until when Jehovah? Will you hide yourself until forever?
Until when will your wrath burn like fire?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, how long?
What, will You turn Your face away from us forever?
How long will Your anger continue to burn like fire?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“How long/[lit. until when], LORD, will- you (sing.) -hide?
Will-it-be until without end?
How long[lit. until when] will- your (sing.) -anger-be like-as-if a fire?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, will you hide yourself forever?
For how long will your anger burns against us like fire?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Je, ee BWANA, utajificha milele na milele, mpaka lini?
Hasira yako zitawaka kama vile moto, mpaka lini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“O Yahweh, how long will this continue?
Will you hide yourself forever?
How long will your anger burn like a fire?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:47:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Remember that the days of my life are few
for you created in vain all the people!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Remember how short my life is.
Why did You create men in vain?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Remember how short (is) the life of a person/man;
remember that you (sing.) made/created man who have death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (sing.) remember that my life is short.
Why do you make all people to die?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kumbuka kuwa uhai wangu mfupi,
umetufanya sisi ambao watu kuwako katika uhai muda mfupi!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not forget that life is very short;
have you created all us people in vain?” (Source: Translation for Translators)