Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I would have fled afar
and stay in the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Flying far away I would go to live in the desert.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I would-fly far away to the desert/desolate-place and will-live/dwell there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I would run to a very far,
to go and put my home in the wilderness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ingekuwa nimekwenda mbali sana,
ningeenda kukaa porini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I would fly far away
and live in the desert.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“God sends to me from heaven and saves me,
rebuking those who are chasing me a lot.
God sends his love and his faithfulness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will send help from heaven for me
and will save me.
He will defeat those who keep hounding me.
Sela
He will show that He is one
who has never-ending mercy
and is trustworthy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“From heaven, you (sing.) will-send salvation to me.
You (sing.) will-put-to-shame those (who) attack me.
You (sing.) will-show your (sing.) love and faithfulness to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God sends me help from heaven,
he shouts to people who oppress me,
God reveals his love and his faithfulness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ananiletea msaada kutoka mbinguni, ananiokoa,
anawaibisha ambao wanapigana na mimi.
Mungu ananitumia neema yake na uaminifu wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You will answer me from heaven and rescue me,
but you will cause those who oppress me to be defeated and disgraced!
(Think about that!)
God will always faithfully love me and will be faithful/will do what he promises.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“destroy them in (your) anger
destroy them until they are finished.
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
that God commands Jacob.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So destroy them in Your anger.
Destroy them completely.
Then everyone will know –
God reigns in Israel.
and His kingdom spreads over the entire earth.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“so in your (sing.) anger, destroy them until they are-no-more.
Then the whole world will-know, that you, O God, reign in Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“kill them by your anger,
kill them completely.
And then all people of the earth will know to say that,
God rules the people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uwangamize kwa kuchukia kwako,
watoweke kabisa,
watu wote waelewe kuwa,
Mungu ni mtawala wa wa jamaa ya Yakobo na nchi zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because you are angry, get rid of them;
destroy them completely
in order that people will know that you rule over us, your Israeli people,
and that you rule over all the earth.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 62:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rely on Him all the times, you people;
pour out your hearts to Him,
for God is our refuge.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O people! Trust always in Him.
Open your heart and show [it] to Him.
For God is our place to take refuge.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) people of God,
[you (plur.)] trust in him at all times!
Tell him all your (plur.) problems/worries
for he (is) the-one (who) protects us (incl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You people, put your heart on him in days all.
Tell him all your matters,
because God is the place where we hide.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi watu ninyi, mumtumaini Mungu daima,
mwambieni ambayo yamo katika mioyo yenu,
kwa sababu yeye ni kimbilio letu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You my people, always trust in him.
Tell him all your troubles,
because he is our refuge/the one who protects us.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The one who kept the lake quite
the roaring of its waves,
and the noise of the people of other races.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have stopped the violence of huge ocean waves
and even the violence of people as well.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You set-at-peace the rushing of the waves in the sea/ocean and the uproar/commotion of the people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“you made the seas that are noisy to be silent,
and waves of water that they are noisy to be quiet,
you made nations which fight to have peace.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni wewe unanyamazisha bahari,
na kuvuma kwa mawimbi yake,
na kelele za watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You calm the seas when they roar,
and you stop the waves from crashing on the shore;
you also calm people when they make a great uproar/shout angrily together.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 67:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The land has given birth to its harvests;
bless us our God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The earth has been made to yield grain.
God, our God has blessed us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that the land will-yield/cause-a-harvest.
May-it-be that our (incl.) God will-bless us (incl.).
And may-it-be that all people in the world will-respect you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The land will ripen well,
and our God will bless us
with good harvest.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nchi imetoa mavuno mengi.
Mungu, ambaye ni Mungu wetu, ametubariki.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Good crops have grown on our land;
God, our God, has blessed us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:31:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Envoys will come from Egypt;
Cush will give himself to God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Emissaries will come from Egypt
Cush will pray, lifting hands to God” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Those from-Egipto will-cause-(themselves)-to-be-subject under you (sing.).
Those from-Etiopia will-quickly give their gifts to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The officials will come who the king of Egypt sends.
The people of the land of Cush will bow their knees to God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambao wametumwa watakuja kutoka katika Misri,
Kushi atamwinulia mikono Mungu.
Sifa kwa Mungu” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then people will bring gifts of bronze (OR, of cloth) to you from Egypt;
the people in Ethiopia will lift up their hands to praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:28:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let them be erased from the book of the living
and they should not be written together with the righteous.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Erase their names from the book of life.
Don’t write their names in the list of the righteous.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Erase their names from the book which lists the living ones;
do- not -list them with the righteous ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Would you give their names to be removed from the book of life,
and do not give their names to be written together with the names of people who are good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Waondoe katika kitabu cha uzima,
usiwandike pamoja na wanyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Erase their names from the book containing the names of those who have eternal life;
do not include them in the list of righteous people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)