Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Why are the people of other races saying that,
‘Where is their God?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Why do the peoples of the nations ask, "Where is your God?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Why do- other nations -insult us (excl.) by saying, ‘Where now (is) your (plur.) God?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Why do the nations say that,
‘Where does their God stays?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa nini makabila ya katika nchi yanasema,
‘Mungu wao yuko wapi?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“It is not right that other people-groups should say about us,
‘They claim that their God is very powerful, but if that is true, why does he not help them?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
