Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:45:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have lessened the days of his youth;
you have covered him with a shameful covering.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You have shortened his days as a young man,
You have covered him with shame.
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You then caused- him -to-be-old;
and you (sing.) have-put- him -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You took away the power of his youth,
and you covered him with shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umemzeesha wakati kijana,
umemwaibisha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“You have caused him to look old when he is still young
and caused him to be very shamed/ disgraced.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
