complete verse (Psalm 79:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Until when You Jehovah? Will you be angry until forever?
    Until when your jealousy will burn like fire?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, how long will continue to be angry with us?
    Will you always be angry with us?
    How long will your anger keep burning like fire?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “How long/[lit. until when], LORD, (will) your (sing.) anger (be) against us (excl.)?
    Will-it-be until without end?
    Will- your (sing.) -jealousy -flame like a fire?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, for how long will you be angry to us until when?
    For how long will your anger burn until when?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, utatuchukia mpaka lini?
    Hasira zako zitawaka kama vile moto hadi lini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, how long will this continue?
    Will you be angry with us forever?
    Will your being angry destroy us like a burning fire destroys things?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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