Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Bring us back in the past You God All Powerful,
may your face shine on us
for us to be saved.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O God Almighty,
Bring us back to You again.
Let the light of Your face shine upon us.
Only then will we be saved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“O God Almighty, restore/[lit. return] to us (excl.) our (excl.) good situation.
Show to us (excl.) your (sing.) goodness so-that we (excl.) may-be-saved.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God Almighty, you build us again,
let your face to shine up on us,
so that we would be saved.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu wa majeshi, uturudishie nguvu,
ututazame kwa huruma wako ili tuokolewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“God, commander of the armies of heaven, cause our nation to be strong like it was before!
Be kind to us in order that we may be saved!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
