Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:52:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But He brought out his people like flock;
he led them like sheep passing in the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He just brought his people out by the desert road like grazing sheep.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Then he brought-out from Egipto his people who (were) like sheep
and led them through the desert/desolate-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead he migrated his people like sheep,
he cared for them like sheep in a desert.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi akawatoa katika Misri watu wake kama vile kondoo,
akawaongoza kama vile kondoo jangwani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then he led his people out of Egypt like a shepherd leads his sheep,
and he guided them while they walked through the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Revenge to our relatives seven times
the insult that they insulted You Lord.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, the neighbors who ridiculed You,
pay them back seven fold.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Lord, pay-back our (excl.) neighboring nations seven times for their putting- you (sing.) -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Lord, you beat the neighboring nations seven times,
because of the insult which they insulted you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uwalipize kisasi daima majirani zetu,
kwa maana wamekutukana, ee Bwana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“In return for their having often insulted you, punish them seven times as much!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“So I left them with their disobedient hearts
to follow what they want.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So I abandoned them thinking,
let them live as they like.
I let them follow their own obstinate desires.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Therefore I have-abandoned you (plur.) to your (plur.) stubbornness, and you (plur.) have-done what you (plur.) want.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then I gave their heads to be stubborn,
to follow their ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nikawaacha na mioyo yao migumu,
wafanye ambayo wanapenda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So even though they were very stubborn,
I allowed them to do whatever they wanted to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 84:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My life is desiring, to the point of fainting,
searching for the courts of Jehovah;
My heart and my body are shouting to
the living God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I would love to enter
the courtyard of the LORD,
I want to live in the temple of the LORD.
Rejoicing from my inmost heart,
I will sing for the living God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I really desire to-go there!
I miss entering/going-inside your (plur.) temple, O LORD.
My whole life will-sing with joy to you (sing.), O living God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My spirit desires,
the compound of the LORD,
my heart and my body are crying
for the living God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Natamani sana kuwamo katika nyumba ya Bwana.
Moyo na mwili wangu wote,
nitamsifu Mungu aliye hai na furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I would like to be there;
Yahweh, I desire that very much.
With all of my inner being I sing joyfully to you, the all-powerful God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 86:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All the races of people that you made
will come and worship on your face Lord;
they will bring glory on your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, as many nations as You have made,
they will all come and worship You.
And they will praise Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“All nations you (sing.) have-made will-worship you (sing.), Lord.
They will-praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, all nations will come to worship you,
who you created,
and they will bring glory to your names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Makabila yote ya watu, ambayo umeyaumba,
yatakuja kukuinamia wewe, ee Bwana,
yatakuja yatatangaza ukuu wa jina lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Lord, some day, people from all the nations that you have established will come and bow down in front of you
and they will praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All day they surround me like a flood;
they have drowned me completely.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They have besieged me the whole day like a flooding river,
They cover me up from all directions.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“that always engulfs me like a flood;
(it) seems-as-if they entrap me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They surrounded me all day like flood,
they surrounded me and the way disappeared that I go.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Yamenizunguka kama vile maji, usiku na mchana,
yamenizunguka pande zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I feel as though they surround me like a flood;
they are closing in on/crushing me from all sides.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:31:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“if they will break my laws
and fail to keep my teachings,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“If they transgress my law,
If they do not observe my commands,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But if his descendants will- not -obey/follow my laws, statutes/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed], and teachings,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“if they do not hear my words,
and they do not obey my commands,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“iwapo wazidharau sheria zangu,
iwapo hawashiki maagizo yangu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“if they disregard my requirements
and do not do the right things that I have told them to do,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 90:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Who knows the power of your wrath?
For your wrath is great like the respect which You deserves.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Who can know the power of Your anger?
Does anyone know that Your wrath is as great
as the fear You deserve.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“There-is-no-one who was-able-to-experience your (sing.) whole anger.
And while our (excl.) knowledge about your (sing.) anger increases our (excl.) respect for you (sing.) also increases.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Who know the strength of your anger?
For your anger is great,
like the respect which we should give you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni nani anajua nguvu ya hasira yako?
Ni nani anajali ambayo yanaleta ghadhabu yako?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“No one has fully experienced the powerful things you can do to them when you are angry with them,
and people are not afraid that you will greatly punish them because of your being angry with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)