complete verse (Psalm 84:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 84:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Hear my prayer, You Jehovah God All-Powerful;
    listen You God of Jacob.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD Most High, hear my prayer.
    O God of Jacob, listen attentively to me.
    (Incline your ear towards me)
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD God Almighty, God of Jacob, listen to my prayer!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, God Almighty, hear my prayer,
    the God of Jacob, hear me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, Mungu wa majeshi, usikie sala yangu.
    Mungu wa Yakobo, unisikilize.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, commander of the armies of heaven, listen to my prayer;
    God, who is worshiped by us descendants of Jacob/Israeli peoples, hear what I am saying!
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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