Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Revenge to our relatives seven times
the insult that they insulted You Lord.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O LORD, the neighbors who ridiculed You,
pay them back seven fold.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Lord, pay-back our (excl.) neighboring nations seven times for their putting- you (sing.) -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Lord, you beat the neighboring nations seven times,
because of the insult which they insulted you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uwalipize kisasi daima majirani zetu,
kwa maana wamekutukana, ee Bwana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“In return for their having often insulted you, punish them seven times as much!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
