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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)