Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah has helped me according to my righteousness;
according to my good behaviors, He has saved me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because I kept on doing good the LORD also did good to me.
And because I was one who had no guilt He blessed me,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) bless me because my life (is) righteous
and I have not done wrong.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God gives back what is appropriate for me because I follow truth which I have already done. He gives me blessing because I do not do any sin.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD paid me because I obeyed what he said,
he blessed me, because I was innocent.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Bwana alinitendea kufuatana na unyofu wangu.
Alinitendea kama hivyo kwa sababu siko na kadoa kokoote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh has rewarded me because I do what is right;
he has blessed me because I am innocent/ have not done things that are wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 19:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Everyday they speak many words,
night and night they openly show wisdom.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Each day presents it to the next,
and each night explains it clearly to the next night.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Each day and each night (it) seems that (it) tells about the power of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Every day the things God created speak in order to know that God has great authority. And every evening the things there show in order to know his wisdom.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Heaven tells every day of the glory of God,
and it tells every night his knowing.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kila siku inasemezana na siku lenzake,
usiku unausimulia usiku mwenzie ambayo unayajua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Day after day it is as though the sun proclaims the glory of God,
and night after night it is as though the moon and stars say that they know that God made them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Even though they have plotted against you through their cleverness
they will not succeed;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Even though they scheme against the king
their evil plans will not come to completion.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They plan/are-planning evil against you (sing.),
but they will- never -be-victorious.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“They continually think of evil ways in their hearts wanting to do (in) this king. But their ways/plans that they think like that will not produce any result.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Even though they plot bad matters to you,
their bad matters will not be done,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hata kama wamepanga kukutendea vibaya,
mipango yao itashindwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They planned to harm you,
but what they plan will never succeed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:30:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Future grandchildren will serve Him;
future generations will be told about the Lord.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The descendants who come later will also serve the LORD.
The coming generations will also hear about Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“their descendants will-serve you (sing.).
The generations to come will-be-taught about you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Surely there are many people, who in the future will be slaves of the Lord. And surely they will tell their children and grandchildren to know about God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The children who are still to come in years will work for him.
They will tell people who not yet will come the word of LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watu wa katika vizazi ambavyo vinakuja, watamtumikia.
Watasimulia habari za Bwana, kwa watu wa katika vizazi ambavyo vitakuja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“People in the future generations/who have not been born yet> will also serve Yahweh.
Our descendants will be told about what Yahweh has done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My eyes are on Jehovah all the time,
for it is Him alone who will untie my feet from the trap.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My eyes are always on God,
for He will always release me from the enemy’s trap.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In you (sing.) I always take-refuge/go-for-help,
for you (sing.) (are) the (one-who) saves me from disaster/danger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I look for God requesting his continual help for me. So he helps me come out of hardship/difficulty.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I always stare at LORD, with my eyes,
because he is the one who will release my legs from the trap.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Macho yangu daima yanamkazia BWANA.
Yeye ataiondoa miguu yangu katika mtego.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I always ask Yahweh to help me, and he rescues me from danger.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am assured in (my) heart about this;
I will see the goodness of Jehovah
in the land of living people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have confidence that I will still get to see
the good work of the LORD in this life.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But I really/[emphasis marker] believe that I will-experience your (sing.) goodness while/as-long-as I live here in the land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I know for certain that I will see God’s mercy for people who live on this earth.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I know well that I will see the goodness of the LORD
in land of people who are alive.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nategemea kuwa nitauona uzuri wa BWANA,
katika nchi ya walio hai.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But I know that because I trust in you — you will be good to me as long as I live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You turned my crying into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You changed my sorrow into a joyful dance.
Removing my sorrow
You filled [me] with joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“So, you (sing.) changed/exchanged my mourning into/for happy dancing.
You (sing.) had- me -take-off the sackcloth which I wore when I mourned,
and you (sing.) gave me joy,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“But as for me, you have already changed my mourning so that I am able to dance joyfully. You have already taken sadness from me, but brought complete joy to be all around me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You turned my cry to be a dance of joy,
you removed my clothes for mourning and you clothed me with happiness,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ulikugeuza kulia kwangu kuwa mchezo wa furaha,
ulinivua magunia, ukanivika nguo nzuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But now you have healed me, and you have caused me to change from being sad to dancing joyfully.
You have taken away the clothes that showed that I was very sad
and you have given me clothes that showed that I was very joyful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You are my hiding place;
you (should be) protecting me from problems and you (should be) surrounding me
with songs of salvation.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You are my place to take refuge.
You save me from trouble.
And You surround me with songs of salvation.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) my hiding-place;
you (sing.) will-take-care of me in times of difficulty/trouble,
and you (sing.) will-surround me with people/men who are-loudly-cheerful with joy
because of your (sing.) saving me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You are like a place that hides my body. You will help me with my troubles. And I sing praise very loudly, because you have saved me. Surely you always protect me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You are a place where I hide.
You will help me from trouble,
and you put songs of salvation in my heart.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wewe ni mahali pangu pa kujificha,
unaniepusha katika shida.
Nimezungukwa na watu ambao wanaimba,
nyimbo za kuokolewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are like a place where I can hide from my enemies,
you protect me from troubles,
and you enable me/put people around me who will enable me to shout, praising you for saving me from my enemies.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)