complete verse (Psalm 43:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 43:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “After all You God you are my strength.
    Why have you rejected me?
    Why should I walk while crying,
    oppressed by an enemy?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, You are my refuge.
    Why have You abandoned me?
    Why should I have to keep on mourning because of the oppression of [my] enemies?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.), O God, my strong place-of-refuge.
    Why have- you (sing.) -rejected me?
    Why must I mourn because of the oppression of my enemies?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I ask the God who protects me like this: Why do you forget me? Why must I suffer adversity from people who hate me?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You are my God who is strong that helps me.
    Why did you reject me?
    Why should I cry always,
    because my enemies mistreated me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu, wewe uko ngome yangu.
    Mbona umenitupa?
    Kwa nini niende na nikihuzunika?
    Kwa nini nionewe na maadui?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are God, the one who protects me;
    why have you abandoned me?/ it seems that you have abandoned me!
    It does not seem right that I am forced to mourn/cry constantly
    because my enemies are cruel to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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