EnglishTranslation for Translators: “show that I am innocent/have not done what is wrong” / Easy English Bible: “show that I am not guilty of wrong things”
Description: Cymbals were a percussion instrument consisting of two metal discs that were struck together in order to make a shrill, clashing sound. There were two types of cymbals: (1) flat metal plates that were struck together, and (2) metal cones, one of which was brought down on top of the other, on the open end.
Translation: The equivalent of “cymbal” in many languages is a phrase such as “loud metal.”
Cymbals (source: Susan Mitford (c) British and Foreign Bible Society 1986)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 87:2:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah loves the gates of Zion
surpassing all the dwelling places of Jacob.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“More than any other city in Israel
He loves the city of Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“God built the city of Zion on holy mountains/hills.
He loves this city more than all the places in Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“the LORD loves the gates of Zion
more than all homes of the people of Jacob.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA anaupenda mji wa katika Sayuni,
kuzidi miji yote ya katika Israeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“He loves that city, Jerusalem, more than he loves any other city in Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:9:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You command the lake of wrathful waves;
when its waves have heaped You calm them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“You rule over the great waves rising upward in the sea,
When its waves rise, You calm them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) have-power-(over) the wavy ocean/sea;
you (sing.) calm its big waves.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“You control the strong sea,
you give the big waves to be calm.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wewe unatawala kuchafuka kwa bahari,
mawimbi iwapo yanainuka, unayatuliza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“You rule over the powerful seas;
when their waves rise up, you calm them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:41:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All who passes by snatch his things;
he has become a taunt to his relatives.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“All who go from there plunder him,
Coming, the neighbors ridicule him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“The properties/possessions of his city were-taken by all who pass-by.
He was-put-to-shame by his neighboring nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“People who walked there stole his things,
people who were near laughed at him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wasafiri wote wananyang’anya mali yake,
amekuwa wa kuchekwa na jirani zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“All those who pass by plunder/steal his possessions;
his neighbors laugh at/ridicule him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:4:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He will cover you with his feathers,
and you will find a place of refuge in those wings;
his faithfulness will be your shield and buckler.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“He will cover you with His wings,
you will get to stay nicely in His shelter,
His trustworthy promises are your shield and protection.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“He will-protect you (sing.) like a bird protects his newly-hatched-chicks under her wings.
In his faithfulness, he will-protect you (sing.) and will-take-(your)-side.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“He will cover you with his feathers,
and he will hide you in his wings,
his faithfulness will be your shield,
and he cares for you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Atakufunika na manyoya yake ya ndege,
chini ya mabawa yake utapata kimbilio,
ukweli wake ni ngao ya kukulinda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“He will shield/ protect you like a bird shields/ protects its chicks with/ under her wings.
You will be safe in his care/because he takes care of you.
His faithfully doing what he has promised is like a shield that will protect you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 93:5:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your laws Jehovah are unchanging;
holiness beautifies your house
until forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“O LORD, Your covenant will always exist,
and Your temple is holy for ever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“LORD, your (sing.) commands can- surely/[emphasis marker] -be-trusted
and your (sing.) temple is-fitting/deserving (to be called/treated) holy without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“LORD, your ways are important,
holiness give your House to be beautiful
for days and days all forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, ambayo umeagiza hayabadiriki kamwe,
nyumba yako takatifu milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“Yahweh, your laws never change,
and your temple has always been holy/ sacred.
And that will be true forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:9:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Where your parents tested me and provoked me,
though they saw what I did.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“Even though they had seen all the work that I had done for them.
they tried me and tested me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“God said, ‘There they tested me even-though they had- already -seen what I did to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“in the place where your ancestors tested me,
even though they saw my works.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Pale babu zenu walinijaribu na kunipima,
hata kama waliyaona ambayo niliwatendea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“There your ancestors wanted to see/tried to determine if they could do many very evil things without my punishing them.
Even though they had seen me perform many miracles, they tested whether I would continue to be patient with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
