Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 130:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am crying to You Jehovah while I am in a deep pit;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O Lord, because I am experiencing very great trouble,
    I have made You a request.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In so-much trouble I call-(out) to you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I cry to you in my great suffering,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Niko katika maji yenye kina kirefu,
    ee BWANA, nakulilia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I have a lot of troubles/many difficulties, so I call out to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 134:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 134:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Come, you should praise Jehovah, you all servants of Jehovah,
    who serve at night in the house of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O all you who serve the LORD,
    who serve in the temple at night,
    praise the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise the LORD,
    all you (plur.) who serve in his temple at night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You praise the LORD all you servants of the LORD
    who work at night in the House of the LORD .” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Njoo muwe mnamsifu BWANA,
    wote enyi watumishi wake,
    enyi mnaomtumikia BWANA,
    usiku katika hekalu lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All you people who serve Yahweh,
    who stand up and serve/pray to him at night in his temple,
    come and praise him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The moon and stars to rule the night,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He made the moon and stars to rule the night.
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He made the moon and the stars to give light at night.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He created the moon and stars to shine at night,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mwezi na nyota vitawale usiku,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He created the moon and stars to shine during the nighttime;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 138:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 138:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Though Jehovah is uplifted, he takes care of the humble,
    but proud people he knows them from afar.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Though the Lord is very great,
    He cares for those who have to live under oppression.
    The proud, however, He recognizes from a great distance.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though you (sing.) (are) above all/greater-than all, LORD, you (sing.) are-concerned with the lowly-ones;
    even-though you (sing.) (are) exalted/[lit. high] you (sing.) know everything there from a distance/far-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though the LORD is great, he still takes care of the poor,
    but instead, he knows the people who are proud that they stay far from him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata kama BWANA yuko juu,
    anawajari wasioheshimika,
    anawatambua kutoka mbali ambao wanajivuna.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you are supreme,
    but you take care of people who are considered to be unimportant.
    And you know what proud people are doing,
    even though they are far away from you and think that you do not see them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 140:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, I am saying, ‘You are my God.’
    Hear my requesting Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, I have said to You that You are my God.
    O LORD, hear the sound of my weeping for mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, you (sing.) (are) my God.
    Listen, LORD, to my pleading- to you -for-mercy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you are my God.
    LORD, hear my prayer for mercy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Namwambia BWANA nasema, ‘Wewe ee Mungu wangu.’
    Ee BWANA, usikie kilio changu, unihurumie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I say to you, ‘Yahweh, you are my God;’
    so listen to me while I cry out to you to help me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 143:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 143:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Allow that the morning should bring words of your unchanging love,
    for I rely on You.
    Show me the path that I may walk in,
    for to You I lift my life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May each morning bring word of Your great love,
    for I have put my trust in You.
    Show me the way that I must go,
    I will pray to you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Every morning, let- me -remember your (sing.) love,
    for in you (sing.) I trust.
    Show to me the right/proper way/path/road that I am-to-pass-through,
    for in you (sing.) I pray.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “In all morning let me learn the matter of your love which does not finish,
    for I put my heart with you
    you show me the way to go,
    for I ask you by your protection.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Asubuhi unionyeshe neema yako,
    kwa maana nakutumaini wewe.
    Unifundishe njia ya kupita mimi,
    kwa maana nakutumaini wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Every morning cause me to remember that you faithfully love me, because I trust in you.
    I pray/send my prayers up to you; show me what I should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your kingship is everlasting kingship,
    and your rule is endless on all generations.
    Jehovah is faithful on all his promises
    and lover of everything that He made.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, Your kingdom will endure forever.
    You will reign from generation to generation.
    The LORD is trustworthy for all His people,
    and He fulfills His promises.
    He has mercy in all His work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You reign is without end.
    You are very faithful, LORD, in your promises,
    and you are loving to all you have made.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your kingdom remains forever,
    and you rule the earth years after years.
    The LORD keeps all of his words,
    and he loves all things that he created.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ufalme wako ni ufalme wa milele na milele,
    mamlaka yako ni ya katika vizazi vyote.
    BWANA ni mnyofu katika maneno yake yote,
    tena wa neema kwa yote ambayo anafanya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You will never stop being king;
    you will rule throughout all generations/ forever.
    Yahweh, you faithfully do all that you have promised to do, and all that you do, you do mercifully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 147:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He brings peace in your borders
    and satisfies you with smooth wheat flour.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He brings peace to your borders,
    He satisfies your hunger with good wheat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He gives peace to your (plur.) place,
    and he satisfies you (plur.) with the finest wheat.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He brings peace to the borders of your nation.
    He gives you (plur.) wheat which is very good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Analeta amani katika mipaka yako,
    anakushibisha na vyakula vizuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He protects the borders of your country, so that enemies from other countries cannot attack you.
    He gives you plenty of very good wheat/grain to eat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)