complete verse (Psalm 71:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your power and your righteousness reach up to the heaven top.
    Who is equal to you God,
    (you) who has done great (things)?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Your righteousness rises higher than the heavens.
    You have done such amazing work,
    O God, Is there anyone like You?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Your righteousness, O God, can- not -be-fathomed.
    What you (sing.) have-done (is) awesome/amazing;
    There-is no-one at-all/[emphasis marker] like you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, your kindness reached heaven,
    you did powerful matters.
    God, who stays like you?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, unyofu wako,
    umepita akili zetu.
    Wewe umefanya makuu sana.
    Ee Mungu, ni nani ambaye yuko kama wewe?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, you do many righteous deeds;
    it is as though they extend up to the sky.
    You have done great things;
    there is no one like you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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