Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 44:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They did not snatch away the land with their sword,
    it (was) not their arm that brought them victory,
    but it (was) your right hand, your arm and the light of your face,
    for you loved them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They did not conquer the land by the strength of the sword,
    nor did they defeat [them] by their own power.
    [It was] by Your right hand, by Your arm
    and by the light of Your face that they conquered.
    For You loved them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But the truth (is), (it is) not by-means-of weapons-of-war and ability of our (excl.) ancestors that they became victorious and they acquired the land,
    but-rather by-means-of your (sing.) power, ability, and mercy/goodness,
    because you (sing.) love them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “It was not because of swords that your people contended for and got that land. But that happened solely because your great power and strength were with them. Like that they knew you loved them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your people did not take that land by their swords,
    or they did not take by their power,
    but you (sing.) captured that land with your power,
    and with the glory of your face, because you loved them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hawakuishinda nchi kwa panga zao,
    au kwa nguvu zao.
    Walishinda kwa nguvu yako kuu,
    kwa nuru yako tukufu,
    kwa sababu ulipendezewa nao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It was not by using their own swords that they conquered the people that lived in that land,
    and it was not by their own power that they were victorious;
    it was only by your power that they did those things;
    and they were sure that you were with them, and that showed that you were pleased with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You are my King and my God
    who commands the victory of Jacob” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, You are our King,
    You enabled Jacob to conquer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) my King and God who declares victory to us (excl.) who (were) descendants of Jacob.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You are my king and my God. You think and do in order that the people of Israel are victorious.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You are my God and my King,
    who give the people of Jacob power to defeat.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wewe ndiwe Mfalme wangu, tena ndiwe Mungu wangu,
    ulete ushindi kwetu sisi ambao wa jamaa ya Yakobo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are my King and my God;
    it is you who enable us, your people, to defeat our enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Through you we return our enemies;
    through your name we oppress those who rise against us,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “It is only by Your power that we chase off our enemies,
    It is only by Your name that we trample our foes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Through you (sing.) we (excl.) will-defeat our (excl.) enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Because of your strength we strike down our enemies. Thru your name we crush/step on those who war against us.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And by you, we defeat our enemies,
    by your names, we push people who hate us down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Tutawashinda maadui zetu kwa nguvu zako,
    kwa jina lako tutawakanyaga kanyaga ambao wanatupinga.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is by your power that we knock our enemies down and tramp on them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I do not rely on my bow,
    my sword does not bring me victory;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will not put my trust in my bow,
    it is not by my sword that I will conquer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I do- not -trust in my bow or sword which can-cause- me -to-win.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I don’t depend on a crossbow or on a sword to make me victorious.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I do not put my heart on my bow,
    my sword does not give me victory,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana situmaini upinde wangu,
    nayo upanga wangu hauwezi kuniokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I do not trust that I will be saved
    by using my bow and arrows and my sword.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “but You defeat our enemies for us,
    you shame (those) who hate us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But You are the one who saves us from our enemies,
    And who made those who hate us feel ashamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For you (sing.) (are) the one (who) causes- us (excl.) -to-win against our (excl.) enemies.
    You (sing.) put-to-shame those (who) go-against/oppose us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But you alone allow us to be victorious over those who war against us. And you make those who hate us be put to shame.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “but, you are the one who gives us victory to defeat our enemies,
    you give shame to people who hate us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini ni wewe unatuokoa kwa maadui zetu,
    unawaibisha ambao wanatuchukia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “No, it is you who have rescued us from our enemies,
    it is you who have caused those who hate us to become ashamed because they were defeated.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “We take pride in our God all day
    and we will praise his name forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “We praise You all day long,
    and we are always giving You thanks.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “We (excl.) will- always -boast-about you (sing.), O God, and we will-praise you (sing.) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “We praise God continually, and we will thank you to the end of our lives.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “We are proud about our God all day,
    and we will praise his name forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muda wote tunajivunia wewe ee Mungu,
    tutakutolea shukrani milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “We have continually boasted about what God has done for us,
    and we will thank him forever.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But now you have rejected us and belittled us;
    You no longer go with our (people) of war” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But You have abandoned us,
    and have belittled us.
    Now You no longer go out leading our soldiers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But now, you (sing.) have- already -rejected us (excl.) and put- (us) -down/[lit. put- (us) -low].
    You (sing.) no-longer go-with our (excl.) soldiers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But now you have discarded us, and allowed us to be defeated. You don’t any longer go with our group of soldiers.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then now, you rejected us,
    and you gave us to humble ourselves,
    you no longer walk with our soldiers in war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini umetutupa, umetuaibisha,
    huendi pamoja na sisi katika vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But now you have rejected us and caused us to be disgraced;
    when our armies march out to fight a battle, you no longer go with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You caused us to turn back before an enemy
    and (those) who hate us have confiscated property from us” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You forced us to retreat from our enemies.
    And allowed our enemies to plunder all that we had.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) made- us (excl.) -flee from our (excl.) enemies.
    And they took our (excl.) properties/possessions.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You have already made it that we run from those who war against us. So they have already taken all our possessions.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You allowed our enemies to defeat us
    then people who dislike us take away our things completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umetufanya kuwakimbia maadui zetu,
    ambao wanatupinga wameteka mali zetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have caused us to run away from our enemies,
    with the result that they captured the things that belonged to us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)