Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 60:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah you have indeed rejected us, and you have destroyed for us our (those who) protect us.
You are angry with us, now restore to old!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O God! You have abandoned us.
You have become angry with us.
so You have even stopped protecting us.
Please care for us again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“O God, you (sing.) have-rejected us (excl.) and have-caused- us (excl.) -to-be-defeated.
You have-been-angry/are-angry with us (excl.), but now take-notice-of/pay-attention-to us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God, you rejected us and you defeated us,
you were angry at us, but now please turn to us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, umetutupa na kutukanyaga,
umechukia, tafadhari uturudishie nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I prayed, ‘God, you have rejected us Israelis!
Because you have been angry with us,
you have enabled our enemies to break through our ranks.
Please enable us to be strong again!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
