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)
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