Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I remembered You God, and I groaned;
I pondered and my spirit became weary.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“When I had thoughts of God I groaned.
Even when I meditated, my heart became discouraged.
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“When I meditate on God I sigh and lose hope.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God, I remembered you, and I groaned,
when I thought, my spirit became weak.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nilimwaza Mungu, nililia.
Niliwaza, nguvu zikaniishia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“When I think about God, I despair/think that he will never help me;
when I meditate about him, I am discouraged.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
