complete verse (Psalm 74:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Why have you thrown us away forever, You God?
    Why is your anger kindling against the sheep of your grazing (land)?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Why have You rejected us like this for ever?
    Why are you angry like this
    with Your people, the sheep of Your flock?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, why do- you (sing.) -continue to reject us (excl.)?
    Why (are) you (sing.) angry with people whom you (sing.) watch-over?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, why do you reject us always?
    Why are you angry with people who are your sheep?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, mbona umetutupa kabisa?
    Mbona, hasira yako inafuuka kama moshi, kwa kondoo zako?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, why have you abandoned/rejected us? Will you keep rejecting us forever?
    Why are you angry with us,
    since we are like sheep in your pasture and you are like our shepherd?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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