Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Why have you thrown us away forever, You God?
Why is your anger kindling against the sheep of your grazing (land)?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O God, Why have You rejected us like this for ever?
Why are you angry like this
with Your people, the sheep of Your flock?” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“O God, why do- you (sing.) -continue to reject us (excl.)?
Why (are) you (sing.) angry with people whom you (sing.) watch-over?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God, why do you reject us always?
Why are you angry with people who are your sheep?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, mbona umetutupa kabisa?
Mbona, hasira yako inafuuka kama moshi, kwa kondoo zako?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“God, why have you abandoned/rejected us? Will you keep rejecting us forever?
Why are you angry with us,
since we are like sheep in your pasture and you are like our shepherd?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
