Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 34:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The eyes of Jehovah are on the righteous
    and his ears are attentive to hear their cry;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD has been caring for those who do good deeds,
    and He has been giving ear to their prayers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD watches-over the righteous,
    and he listens to their calling-(out).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “For God continually watches over righteous people, and he leans his ear toward those who pray to him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The eyes of the LORD are watching people who are good
    and his ears are listening to their cry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana BWANA anawatazama watu wanyofu kwa huruma,
    tena anapokea maombi yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh carefully watches over those who act righteously;
    he always responds to them when they call to him for help.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 35:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do not allow that they think, ‘What did he want to do, (things) have happened as we wanted!’
    Or to say, ‘we have finished him that’s it.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Don’t let them say,
    ‘Aha! We have what we wanted.’
    Don’t let them say
    ‘We have swallowed him alive.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Do- not -allow them to-say to themselves/[lit. their own selves],
    ‘So/See, what we (excl.) desire was- really/[intensifier] -fulfilled. We (excl.) have-destroy him!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Don’t allow them to think in their hearts like this: "This is something we have thought about doing for a long time! We have gotten rid of him!"” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Do not allow them to say that, ‘That is the matter which we wanted from him!’
    Or to say that, ‘We swallowed him alive!’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Usiwache kusema katika mioyo yao, kuwa,
    ‘Ndiyo ambayo tulitaka!’
    Au kuwa, ‘Tumemmeza huyu."” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not allow them to be able to say to themselves,
    ‘Yes, we have gotten rid of him just like we desired!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 37:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “for the power of the wicked will be shattered,
    but Jehovah keeps the righteous.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “for the power of the wicked will be destroyed.
    The LORD will make the righteous secure.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For the LORD will-take-(away) the ability of the wicked,
    but he will-help the righteous ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “For God allows the strength of wicked people to become dissipated, but he protects righteous people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “because, the power of bad people will be destroyed,
    but instead, the LORD keeps people who are good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana nguvu ya waovu itavunjwa,
    lakini BWANA atawasaidia wanyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “because Yahweh will completely take away the strength of wicked people,
    but he will sustain/take care of people who live righteously.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 38:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All my desires are visible before your sight Lord,
    my sobbing is not hidden from You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, As for what my heart’s desire is You already know it,
    You have also heard my groaning.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, you (sing.) know all my desires and you (sing.) have-heard my groaning.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh Lord! You already know what it is I want. And you have already heard my voice groaning.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, these matters be seen all by you,
    when I groan, I do not hide from you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, ambavyo natamani unavijua,
    kuguna kwangu hakujajificha kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you know that I desire to be healed;
    you hear me while I am groaning.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 40:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sacrifice and offerings You do not need them, but
    my eyes you have opened ;
    burnt offerings and offerings because of sin
    You did not request.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have enabled me to understand this,
    you have opened my ears,
    You do not rejoice in grain offerings and sacrifices,
    You are also not pleased by burnt offerings and sin offerings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) do- not -like different kinds of offerings,
    like the burnt offering or offering for becoming-clean.
    Instead, you (sing.) made me faithful to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You do not want anyone to sacrifice animals and offer other things. You do not feel happy when they burn animals and give offerings wanting to be rid of sin. But surely you have given me an ear to hear your voice.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You did not want thing of sacrifice or gift,
    but instead, you gave me ears which I hear you.
    You did not want
    gift which is roasted for a gift for sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hutaki kukutolea sadaka ya wanyama,
    hupendezwi dhabihu za kuteketezwa na dhabihu za kufuta dhambi,
    lakini unanisaidia ili nikusikilize na kukutii.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Various kinds of sacrifices and other offerings are not the only things that delight you.
    You have enabled me to understand that very well.
    Animals burned on the altar and other offerings are not all that you require for sins to be forgiven.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 42:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 42:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But (during) day Jehovah commands his love,
    time of night his song is with me;
    a prayer to God of my life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “During the day the LORD shows me His love,
    And at night I sing His song, praising the God who gives me life
    I will sing His song.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “By day you (sing.) show, LORD, your (sing.) love,
    so by night I sing as a prayer to you (sing.), O God of my life.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I request for God to give me to his constant love during the daytime. Then I will be able to sing his praise in the night. This sound is like the words I pray to the God who allows me to live.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD shows his love always in all the day,
    and his song stays with me all the night,
    which is prayer to God for my life.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anipe neema yake mchana,
    usiku nimwimbie wimbo,
    na kusala kwa Mungu ambaye ananipa uhai.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh shows me each day that he faithfully loves me,
    and each night I sing to him
    and pray to him, the God who causes me to live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 44:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Why are you hiding your face,
    and forget our problems and our oppression?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Why have You looked away?
    And why have You forgotten the trouble and torture that we experience?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Why are- you (sing.) -hiding from us (excl.) and you (sing.) forget our (excl.) suffering including the oppressing of us (excl.)?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Why do you hide yourself from us? Request you don’t forget us, people who suffer misery and very great troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Why are you hiding your face
    and you forget our suffering and our oppression?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa nini hututazami?
    Unasahau kwa nini shida na mateso yetu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Why are you not looking at us?
    Why are you forgetting that we are suffering and being oppressed by our enemies?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 47:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 47:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He is indeed dangerous Jehovah the One in the Highest;
    the great King of the whole earth!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “We must fear the LORD Most High,
    He is the great king of the whole earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “How respectable the LORD (is), the Most High God.
    He (is) the powerful king over the whole world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD Most High be powerful and glorious,
    the Great King who rule all the world.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana BWANA ni Mkuu wa kutisha,
    yeye ni Mfalme Mkuu wa dunia yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, who is much greater than any other god, is awesome;
    he is the king who rules over all the world!” (Source: Translation for Translators)