Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 90:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Who knows the power of your wrath?
For your wrath is great like the respect which You deserves.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Who can know the power of Your anger?
Does anyone know that Your wrath is as great
as the fear You deserve.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“There-is-no-one who was-able-to-experience your (sing.) whole anger.
And while our (excl.) knowledge about your (sing.) anger increases our (excl.) respect for you (sing.) also increases.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Who know the strength of your anger?
For your anger is great,
like the respect which we should give you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni nani anajua nguvu ya hasira yako?
Ni nani anajali ambayo yanaleta ghadhabu yako?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“No one has fully experienced the powerful things you can do to them when you are angry with them,
and people are not afraid that you will greatly punish them because of your being angry with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
