Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 44:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You surrendered us that we should be destroyed as sheep
    and you have scattered us among the people of other races.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have abandoned us like sheep to become food for others,
    and to be scattered hither and thither among the nations.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) let/allow us (excl.) die like sheep who were-slaughtered.
    You (sing.) caused- us (excl.) to-be-scattered among the nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You have allowed us to become like sheep that others desire to have wanting to kill and eat. And you made it so that we are scattered in many places in every country.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You allowed us to be slaughtered like sheep
    then you allowed us to scattered to the nations.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umetuacha kuchinjwa kama vile kondoo,
    umetutawanya katika makabila mengine.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have allowed us to become like sheep that were ready to be slaughtered;
    you scattered us far away among other nations.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You sold your people at a lower price,
    not profiting anything on the trade.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You sold Your people cheaply.
    You made no profit by selling them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “We (excl.) your (sing.) people you (sing.) sold for a cheap-price.
    (It) seems like we (excl.) (are) just of- no -value to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You have sold your people for very little gain, as though they have no value.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You sold your people with few money,
    which would not bring to you wealth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umetuuza sisi ambao watu wako kwa thamani ya chini,
    hujapata kitu chochote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is as though you sold us, your people, to our enemies for a very small price, and you did not gain much profit from selling us!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have caused that we should be a cause of shame to the people of other races,
    a contemptible and puzzling (thing) to those who have surrounded us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have allowed our neighbors to ridicule us,
    Those living around us scorn and deride us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) have-made us (excl.) shameful and a laughingstock to our (excl.) neighboring nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But when the people who live around us see what you have done to us, then they laugh and make fun of us.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You allowed people who lived near to us,
    to laugh and insult us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umetufanya kuchekwa kwa jirani zetu,
    wanatufanyia dhihaka na kutudhihaki.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “People who live in nations near us make fun of us;
    they laugh at us and deride/belittle us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have caused that we should be despised among the people of other races;
    people shake their heads when they see us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have made us like clowns among the nations.
    When people see us, scoffing, they shake their heads.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They have sayings/bywords which insult us (excl.),
    and they shake-(their)-heads-right-and-left mocking us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You have allowed them to step on us disrespectfully by way of what they say. So those many people, they shake their heads scorning us.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You allowed nations to laughed at us,
    then they shook their heads.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umetufanya kuabishwa na watu wa katika makabila mengine,
    wanatikisa vichwa vyao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They make jokes using the name of our country,
    they shake their heads to indicate that they despise us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My shame is before me all day
    and my face is covered with shame” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Day after day I have to live in disgrace,
    shame has been covering my face.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I am- always -put-to-shame.
    And I do-not-have a face anymore to face/go-face-to-face-(with-others),” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “They no longer want to see us, and I am much ashamed,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Shame controls me all day,
    shame covers my face,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimeaibika usiku na mchana,
    nina aibu tele usoni,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All day I feel disgraced;
    from seeing my face, people know that I am ashamed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Because of the scornful words of those who mock and insult me,
    because of the enemy who has determined to revenge.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I am like this because of critical and scoffing words,
    and those who take revenge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “because of what those (who) put- me -to-shame and insult me say,
    who were my enemies who want/desire to-repay me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “because people who are unhappy and hate me, they have only scornful and critical words about me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “because others laugh at me, then they insult me
    when they see my enemies, that they want to revenge the matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “kwa sababu ya maneno ya dhihaka na matusi,
    kwa maana maadui wanataka kunirudishia kisasi mabaya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I hear what those who sneer at me and revile me say;
    I am ashamed in front of my enemies and those who want to harm me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All these happened to us
    even though we did not forget You
    or showing unfaithfulness to your covenant.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though we had not broken Your law,
    even though we had not forgotten You
    all these things happened to us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All of this happened to us (excl.) even-though we (excl.) had- not -forgotten you (sing.), or trespassed/disobeyed your (sing.) agreement.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely we don’t forget you, and we don’t break (lit. go beyond) the covenant you have already promised with us, but still all these (bad) things come to us.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “All these matters came to us,
    even though we did not forget you.
    or we spoil your covenant.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Yote hayo yametupata sisi,
    ijapokuwa hatujakusahau wewe,
    tena hatujavunja agano lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All these things have happened to us even though we have not forgotten you, and we are not the ones who disobeyed the agreement you made with our ancestors.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Our hearts did not turn back;
    our feet did not stray from your path.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Our hearts have not turned away from you,
    Our steps have not moved away from you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “We had- not -turned-away from you (sing.) and we (excl.) had- not -strayed/parted from your ways.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “We have never thought of discarding you, or depart from the way you show us to go.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Our hearts did not reject you,
    or our feet did not go away from your way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hatujakuasi wewe,
    au kuiacha njia yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “We have not stopped being loyal to you,
    and we have not stopped doing what you want us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)