Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 44:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But you have crushed us and caused that we should be harassed by wolves
    and you have covered us with a great darkness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Still, you have abandoned us in a jackal’s hole.
    You have thrown us out into the darkness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But you (sing.) crushed us (excl.) and abandoned (us) in a very dark place where wild-country dogs live/dwell.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But still you allow us to live among fierce animals. And you have discarded us into a place of great darkness.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, you scattered us
    and you allowed us to stay in a place of jackals,
    and left us in a darkness which very black.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini hata hivyo wewe umetuponda,
    umetuacha katika makao ya mbweha,
    umetufunika na giza ya kifo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But it is as though you have allowed us to be helpless among wild animals, and abandoned us in a deep dark ravine.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Had we forgotten the name of our God
    or stretch out our hands to strange gods,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “If we had forgotten the name of God
    and if we had lifted our hands in prayer to other gods,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “If we (excl.) had- already -forgotten you (sing.), O God, and we (excl.) were-praying to the other gods,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “If we stop worshiping you, God, or we pray to another God,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “If we forgot the name of our God,
    or worshipped a foreign god,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kama tungekusahau, wewe ee Mungu wetu,
    au tuliabudu kwa miungu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “If we had forgotten to worship our God, or if we had spread out our hands to worship a foreign god,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “would our God not have known these,
    since He knows secrets of the heart?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God would surely know it.
    Because He knows the inner thoughts of each heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “would- you (sing.) -have- not -known this, since you (sing.) know the secrets in the mind/thinking of a person/man?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “surely you will know about that, because you already know clearly all the hidden things in our hearts.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “would not God have found that matter,
    because he knows the thought which is hidden in our hearts?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ee Mungu, ingekuwa unaelewa hayo,
    kwa sababu wewe unayajua ya sirini ya katika moyo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “you certainly would have known that, because you know even what we secretly think.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Nevertheless because of You we meet with death all day,
    we are like sheep deserving to be killed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But for Your sake we are having to die every day.
    We are dealt with like sheep brought to be slaughtered.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But because of our (excl.) faith/believing in you (sing.), we (excl.) (are) always in-danger of death.
    We (excl.) (are) like sheep to-be-slaughtered.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Because we follow your way, everyday someone looks for a way to kill us. They look at us like someone looking at a sheep which they are close to killing.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But for your sake, we meet with death always,
    we are staying like sheep who are just going to be slaughter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini siku zote tunauawa,
    kwa sababu tunakutumikia wewe.
    Sisi tunatendewa vibaya,
    kama kama vile kondoo wa kuchinjwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But it is because we belong to you, that our enemies are constantly killing us.
    They act toward us as though we were only sheep to be slaughtered.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Wake up Lord! Why are you sleeping!
    Awake yourself! Do not reject us forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, wake up!
    Why are You sleeping?
    Wake up!
    Don’t abandon us forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Go-on/alright now, LORD, you (sing.) take-action now!
    Do- not -reject us (excl.) forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh Lord! Request you wake up! Why do you continue to sleep? Request you get up, don’t discard us up to the end of our lives.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Lord, get up! Why are you sleeping?
    Wake up yourself! Do not reject us completely!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, amka! Mbona umelala usingizi?
    Amka! Usitutupe milele na milele!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So, Yahweh, arise! Why are you asleep? Get up! Do not reject us forever!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Why are you hiding your face,
    and forget our problems and our oppression?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Why have You looked away?
    And why have You forgotten the trouble and torture that we experience?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Why are- you (sing.) -hiding from us (excl.) and you (sing.) forget our (excl.) suffering including the oppressing of us (excl.)?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Why do you hide yourself from us? Request you don’t forget us, people who suffer misery and very great troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Why are you hiding your face
    and you forget our suffering and our oppression?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa nini hututazami?
    Unasahau kwa nini shida na mateso yetu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Why are you not looking at us?
    Why are you forgetting that we are suffering and being oppressed by our enemies?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “We have been brought down up to the dust;
    Our bodies are stuck to the soil.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “We have become all messed up in the dust.
    Our bodies are stuck in the mud.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “We (excl.) have-fallen to/on the ground and can- not -rise-up anymore.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “It is like we have fallen to the ground, and others step on us like dust.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “We are push down to the ground
    and our faces stay on the dust.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Tumeangukia chini penye udongo,
    miili yetu inalala penye vumbi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “We are pushed down to the ground and we cannot get up.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:26:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Stand up and help us,
    redeem us because of your unchanging love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Rise up! Help us [out of our trouble]!
    By Your mercy pardon us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Go-on/alright now, help us (excl.),
    save us (excl.) because of your (excl.) love to us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you get up and help us. Request you save us because of your constant love for us.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Wake up and help us!
    Help us with your everlasting love!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Simama, utusaidie,
    utukomboe kwa neema yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Arise, and come and help us!
    Rescue us because you faithfully love us!” (Source: Translation for Translators)