complete verse (Psalm 60:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 60:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah you have indeed rejected us, and you have destroyed for us our (those who) protect us.
    You are angry with us, now restore to old!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God! You have abandoned us.
    You have become angry with us.
    so You have even stopped protecting us.
    Please care for us again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, you (sing.) have-rejected us (excl.) and have-caused- us (excl.) -to-be-defeated.
    You have-been-angry/are-angry with us (excl.), but now take-notice-of/pay-attention-to us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, you rejected us and you defeated us,
    you were angry at us, but now please turn to us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, umetutupa na kutukanyaga,
    umechukia, tafadhari uturudishie nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I prayed, ‘God, you have rejected us Israelis!
    Because you have been angry with us,
    you have enabled our enemies to break through our ranks.
    Please enable us to be strong again!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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