complete verse (Psalm 102:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘Jehovah looked down from his sacred place in the sky,
    from heaven he looked at the earth,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He looked down from His holy place up in the heavens.
    He looked down at the earth from the heavens.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD looks-upon the earth there in his holy place in heaven,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD looked on the earth from his House in heaven,
    he looked from heaven down on earth,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “kwa maana BWANA kutoka katika makao yake matakatifu, ametazama chini,
    ameitazama nchi wakati yuko mbinguni,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They will know that you looked down from your holy/sacred place in heaven and saw what was happening on the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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