complete verse (Psalm 79:12)

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)
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