complete verse (Psalm 106:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then they believed his promises
    and sang songs of praise.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then His people believed His promise,
    They sang hymns of praise to Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “So they believed in his promises
    and they sang praises to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then his people believed the matter he said,
    and they sang to him with songs of praise.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ndipo walipoyaamini maneno yake,
    wakaimba nyimbo za kumsifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When that happened, our ancestors believed that Yahweh had truly done for them what he had promised to do, and they sang to praise him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)