complete verse (Psalm 74:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Awake You God and defend yourself on the case;
    remember how the foolish are insulting you all day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Rise up O God,
    having taken up Your matter, speak out.
    Remember once,
    fools have been ridiculing You every day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Alright/go-on now, O God, defend yourself/[lit. your (sing.) own self].
    Remember how the foolish-ones always put- you (sing.) -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, wake up, and defend yourself.
    Remember that people who are foolish are laughing at you all day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, simama ujipiganie mwenyewe,
    ukumbuke jinsi unavyotukanwa na wapumbavu mchana wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, arise and defend yourself by defending your people!
    Do not forget that foolish people laugh at you all day long/continually!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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