Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Protecting the orphaned children and the oppressed,
with the purpose that man who is of the earth should scare no more.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You protect the oppressed and the helpless.
And from now on no one will ever be able to terrify anyone on earth again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Give justice to the orphans and the oppressed,
so-that they will- not -be-threatened by a man/person who is only from earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“In that way, God helps orphans and oppressed people, making it so that bad people can no longer do anything to make them afraid.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You help orphans and people who people mistreat,
so that people will not disturb them again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unawalinda vizuri yatima na wenye shida,
kuwa watu udongo wasirudie kuwaletea hofu wadhaifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You show that orphans and oppressed people have not done things that are wrong, with the result that human beings will not cause people to be terrified any more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 15:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“who does not give respect to an evil person.
But honors those who fear Jehovah,
who fulfils what he promises
even when it hurts him,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“who does not honor the wicked,
but who honors the LORD’s people,
[and] keeps his promises no matter how difficult it is for him,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He/she considers-to-not-have value the people that I reject
but he/she honors the ones (who) respect me.
He truly/[emphasis marker] fulfills his promises even-if (they are) hard/difficult for him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“And he who doesn’t regard people whom God does not regard, but he praises people who fear God. And he who finishes what he has already promised before, he doesn’t think to cheat.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“and a man who rejects bad people,
but instead, he respects people who fear the LORD,
who keeps his oath,
even if its painful also,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anawadharau watenda mabaya,
lakini anawaheshimu ambao wanamtii BWANA.
Habadirishi ambayo aliapa,
hata kama yanamuumiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Godly people hate those whom God has rejected, but they respect those who revere Yahweh.
They do what they have promised to do
even if it causes them trouble to do that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“While in heaven, He stretched out his hand and held me;
He pulled me out of deep water.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He came down from the heavens and took me
He lifted me up from the deep ocean.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“From heaven you (sing.) received me and took-(me) from deep waters.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God reached out his hand from the sky, he took hold of me in order to avoid deep water.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The Lord came down from heaven to the earth and helped me,
he picked me from deep water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu akanyosha mkono wake kutoka mbinguni,
akanichukua mimi,
akanitoa kutoka katika maji mengi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“It was as though he reached down from heaven and grabbed me
and pulled me up out of the deep ocean.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:48:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“who saves me from the hands of my enemies.
You make me great more than my enemies;
you rescue me from the hands of cruel people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“And He set me free from my enemies.
He made me greater than my enemies.
[He] saved me from those who keep on killing [people].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) save me from my cruel/violent enemies,
and you (sing.) cause- me -to-win against them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“He helps me to avoid my enemies. Oh God, you surely allow me to overcome them, and you protect me from violent people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“and he saved me from my enemies.
God, you gave me to defeat my enemies,
from people who are cruel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ananiokoa kwa maadui zangu,
ameniinua kuwa juu kwa ambao wananichukia,
ananiepusha kwa watu ambao wanaleta fujo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“and he rescues me from my enemies.
He has lifted me up high so that violent men could not reach me and harm me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For the king relies on Jehovah;
through his endless love of the One in the Highest,
he will not be shaken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because the king put his hope in the LORD
and because the Lord loved [him],
he will never have to retreat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“for he trusts in you (sing.), LORD, the Most High God.
And because of your (sing.) love to him he will- not -be-fallen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because this king believes/trusts God very firmly, therefore the great love of God is with him constantly. Because of that, he doesn’t have any worries about doing the work of a king.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“A king puts his heart in LORD,
because of the love of Lord Almighty, which does not finish,
there will be nobody to shake the king.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mfalme anamtumaini BWANA,
kwa neema ya Mungu Mkuu atakuwa hashindwi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you are God Almighty, and I trust/the king trusts in you.
Because you faithfully love me/him,
disastrous things will never happen to me/ him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:26:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The poor will eat and be full;
those who seek Jehovah will praise him.
Your hearts should be alive forever!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Those who do not get to eat will get enough to eat.
Those who keep searching for the LORD will praise Him.
Their hearts will always be filled with joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The poor ones will-eat and they will-be-full/satisfied.
The ones (who) ask-for-help/take-refuge in you (sing.) will-praise you (sing.).
May-it-be that their lives will-be good and long.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Surely the people who are poor are able to eat however much they want. Those who come to God, surely they praise his name. Request that they have long life and continual blessing.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The poor will eat, and will get all the things they wanted.
People who seek the LORD, will glorify him.
And their hearts would rejoice forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maskini watakula na kushiba,
ambao wanamtafuta Bwana watakuwa wanamsifu.
Bwana awabariki milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The poor people whom I have invited to the
meal will eat as much as they want.
All who come worship Yahweh will praise him.
I pray that God will enable you all to live a long and happy life!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Because of your name, You Jehovah,
forgive me my transgressions, even though they are many.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! In order to make Your name great
forgive my sin even though it is great.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even-though my sins (are) many, LORD, forgive me,
so-that you (sing.) will-be-honored.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! Request that you follow the words you promised to forgive my sins, because my sins are very many.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, because of your names,
forgive my sin, even though it is also big.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, kwa sababu ya jina lako,
unisamehe dhambi zangu nyingi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, forgive me for all my sins, which are many,
in order that I may honor you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn back your servant in anger;
you have been my help.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
You God my Savior.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Do not turn Your face away from me, O LORD.
In [Your] anger do not turn far away from me,
You have been my helper.
Lord, the One who gives me salvation—
Do not forsake me!
Never abandon me!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- not -hide from me!
Do- not -reject me in your (sing.) anger to me, your (sing.) servant.
You (sing.) (are) the one-who-helps me,
so do- not -abandon or reject me,
O God my savior.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You customarily help me. Therefore, I request you don’t turn away from me. And I request you don’t be angry and cast me out, a person who does your work. Don’t go away from me and don’t discard me. O God! Surely you are the one who saves me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do not hide your face from me,
do not chase your servant in anger.
You were my Savior.
God my Savior,
do not reject me and leave me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usijifiche kwangu,
usinifukuze kwa hasira mimi mtumishi wako,
ni wewe uko msaidizi wangu.
Ee Mungu, mwokozi wangu,
usinitupe au kuniacha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I am your servant;
Do not be angry with me and turn away from me.
You have always helped me.
You are the one who has saved me,
so do not abandon me now.” (Source: Translation for Translators)