complete verse (Psalm 76:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “From heaven You announced judgment,
    and the earth feared and became silent,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, when you rose to proclaim judgment from heaven
    to punish those who do evil
    and to deliver those who are oppressed in the land
    the earth trembled and stood silent.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “From heaven you (sing.) have-judged.
    The people of the world feared you (sing.) and they kept-quiet/silent” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You judge matter in heaven,
    and the world fears and be silent,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kutoka mbinguni ulikata kesi,
    nchi iliogopa, ikanyamaza,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “From heaven you proclaimed that you would judge people,
    and then everyone on the earth was afraid and did not say anything more,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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