complete verse (Psalm 80:7)

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)
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