Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 27:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Even if a group of warriors surround me,
    my heart will not fear.
    Even if war starts against me,
    even at that time, I will be brave.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Though an army rise up against me
    I will not be afraid.
    No matter who attacks me
    I will not retreat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though many soldiers will-surround me, I will- not -be-afraid.
    Even-though they will-attack me, I will- still -trust in God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Even though a large group of soldiers comes attacking me, my heart will not be afraid at all. Even though people who want to kill me come wanting to harm me, still I will constantly trust God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though soldiers surround me,
    I will not fear,
    even though the war comes to me,
    my heart will still be strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata kama kundi la askari limenizunguka,
    mimi sitaogopa.
    Hata kama vita vinakuja,
    hata hivyo nitakutumaini, ee Bwana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Even if an army surrounds me,
    I will not be afraid.
    Even if they attack me,
    I will trust in God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will lift you up Jehovah,
    because you have brought me out of the deep,
    and you did not allow my enemies to rejoice over me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, I praise You,
    for You saved me.
    And You made my enemies unable to insult me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I praise you (sing.), LORD,
    for you (sing.) saved me from danger/disaster
    and you (sing.) have-not let my enemies rejoice over my situation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I thank you God because you have saved me. So, you work that I am not ashamed at all when my enemies make fun of me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I praise you
    because you helped me not to die,
    and then you did not allow my enemies to laugh at me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, nitakusifu kwa sababu umeniokoa.
    Umewazuia maadui wangu kunisimanga.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I praise you because you rescued me. You did not allow me to die,
    with the result that my enemies could gloat/ rejoice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise be to Jehovah,
    for he showed his wonderful love to me
    when I was in a besieged city.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD,
    for He has shown His amazing, ever existing love to me.
    When my city was under attack,
    He saved me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) to-be-praised, LORD!
    For (it is) really/[intensifier] amazing how you (sing.) showed your (sing.) love to me
    when I (was) there in the besieged city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Praise God, because he shows he loves me when someone surrounds me wanting to harm me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I give the LORD to be praise,
    because he show me his love which is very good,
    when I stay in city that was surrounded by war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA awe anasifiwa,
    amenionyesha mimi neema ya kushangaza,
    wakati niko katika mji ambao umezungukwa na maadui.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh!
    When my enemies surrounded the city in which I was living,
    he showed me in a wonderful way that he faithfully loves me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But the eyes of Jehovah are on those who fear Him;
    whose hope is in his endless love,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But the one who fears the LORD
    and trusts in His ever existing mercy,
    will be cared for by Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD watches-over those (who) respect him,
    who trust in his love” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But God watches over whoever listens to him. Those are people who hope in the love of the Lord which is always sure.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD protect people who fear him,
    people who put all their hearts
    in his everlasting love,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anawatazama ambao wanamtii,
    na ambao wanatumaini neema yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not forget that Yahweh watches over those who revere him,
    those who confidently expect him to faithfully love them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 35:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let their path be of darkness and slippery
    when the angel of Jehovah is chasing them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When the angel of the LORD pursues them
    may their path be dark and slippery.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May their path/way become dark and slippery while they are-being-pursued by your (sing.) angel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request to allow the road they go on to become dark and slippery. And allow God’s messenger from heaven to follow after them to kill them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you (sing.) let their way to be in darkness and to be slippery,
    when the angel of the LORD chases them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Njia yao iwe na giza na utelezi,
    malaika wa Bwana wakati anawafukuza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause the path on which they run to be dark and slippery
    as your angel pursues them!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 36:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Continue your love on those who know you,
    your righteousness to the righteous (in) heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Pour out Your everlasting love for those who love You.
    Give justice to those who honor You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Continue your (sing.) love to those (who) know you (sing.).
    Continue your (sing.) doing what (is) righteous to those (who) live rightly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you cause your love to fall to help people who know you, and to have mercy on those who are upright in heart.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You give your love to stay with people who knows you,
    you give your word which is right to stay,
    with people who have good heart.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uendelee kuwa na neema kwa ambao wanakujua,
    unyofu wako uwe kwa weupe katika moyo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Continue to faithfully love those who have experienced a relationship with you, and bless those who act righteously/justly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 37:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:30:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The mouth of a righteous person speaks wise (things),
    and his tongue speaks righteous (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “From the mouths of good people always comes knowledge,
    his tongue always speaks truth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “What the righteous say has wisdom/knowledge and is-right.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Out of the mouth of righteous people comes wise thoughts and they speak what is right and good.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The mouth of a good person is talking about the matter of wisdom,
    and his tongue is talking about the right matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kinywa cha mnyofu kinasema maneno ya hekima,
    ulimi wake unasema ya ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Righteous people give wise advice to others, and they say what is just/fair.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 38:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Come quickly to help me,
    You Lord my Savior.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My LORD, my deliverer!
    Come soon and help me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Help me right-away, Lord my savior.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God who saves me! Right now I ask you to help me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The Lord my Savior,
    you come and help me quickly.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ufanye haraka kuja kunisaidia,
    ee Bwana, ee mwokozi wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Lord, you are the one who saves/rescues me;
    Quickly come and help me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)