Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Even though my father and my mother have abandoned me
Jehovah will take care of me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Even if my parents abandon me
The LORD will not forsake me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even-if my father and mother reject me, you (sing.) will-take-care of me, LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Even though my mother and father discard me, God will continually care for me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Even though that my father and mother leave me,
the LORD will accept me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hata kama baba na mama wananiacha,
lakini Bwana atanipokea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Even if my father and mother desert me, you will take care of me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“To you Jehovah I called;
to the Lord I asked for Mercy;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, I prayed to You,
I prayed to the LORD for mercy –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I called on you (sing.), LORD, pleading-for-mercy.
I said,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I call out to you God. I beg from you like this:” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I called you,
I cry for Lord to be merciful to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niliomba kwako ee Bwana,
nilisihi kwako ili unisaidie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then I called out to you, and I pleaded for you to help me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For day and night
your hand pressed me;
my power ended
like the hot time of summer.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All day and all night
Your hand rested heavily on my body.
All my strength evaporated like water evaporates in the sunlight..
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For day-(and)-night you (sing.) punish me;
I already lost strength,
like I was-scorched under the heat-of-the-sun during dry-season.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“All day and night God disciplined/punished my body. My body became weak all over. My saliva all dried up like in the season shining with excessive heat.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because of day and night
you cut the matter to me
And my power got lost I stayed
like water in which the heat of dry season disappear.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana mchana na usiku,
mkono wako ulinigandamiza.
Nguvu yangu iliondoka,
kama vile maji ambayo yanakauka kiangazi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Day and night, Yahweh, you punished me severely.
My strength drained away like water that evaporates/dries up on a hot summer day.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Praise Jehovah together with me;
let us together magnify his name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Praise the LORD with me
Let’s all of us join together and praise His name!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] join-with me in praising the LORD;
let- us (incl.) -unite/[lit. be-one] in praising him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request that you praise God at the same time as I. Request that we praise his name together.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“We glorify the LORD together with me.
we glorify his name together.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Pamoja na mimi tuwe tunamsifu BWANA,
wote pamoja tunaliheshimu jina lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Join with me in telling others that Yahweh is great!
You and I should together proclaim how glorious he is!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But when they were sick, I put on sackcloth
and humbled myself by fasting from food.
When my prayers came back to me unanswered,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But when they were sick, I mourned for them,
I refrained from eating,
I prayed for them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But when they (were) ill/sick, I mourned by-means-of putting-on a sackcloth garment and fasting.
And if my prayer for them has-no answer,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“But at that time, when they become ill, I put on old clothing showing that I feel sad. And I endured fasting wanting to pray asking that they don’t die.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead, when they were sick,
I became sad because of them
then I defeated my body and I fasted from food,
and when God did not reply for my prayer,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini wao wakati wagonjwa,
mimi nilivaa magunia kuonyesha huzuni,
nilijitesa kwa njia ya kutokula chakula,
niliwaombea sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When they were ill, I showed that I was sad.
I did not eat any food, and I bowed my head as I prayed for them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Give your path to Jehovah;
rely on Him and He will do these:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Hand over your life to the LORD,
Trust in Him,
and He will help you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Commit your (sing.) whole life to the LORD;
trust in him and he will-do this:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Give your ways to God. Trust him with all your heart, then he surely will help you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Give the LORD all your work.
Put your heart in him, and he will help you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Jitoe kwa Bwana,
umtumaini, atakusaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Commit to Yahweh all the things that you plan to do;
trust in him, and he will do whatever is needed to help you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:37:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Think about an innocent person, look closely at a righteous person;
you will see that he has a good future and he has many grandchildren.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Consider the person who has no guilt,
and look closely at the good person,
Peace-loving people will have descendants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Look- carefully/[lit. well] -at a person/man who (is) without blame and lives rightly and peacefully.
He has a good future.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Look toward good people, and look toward the righteous people, because those people have peaceful hearts, and blessing will rest on their descendants.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Think about the matter who is innocent, look for people who are good,
in the future a good person who will stays in peace.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umwangalie sana mtu ambaye hana na kadoa kokoote,
umwangalie mtu mnyofu.
Mwisho wa mtu huyo uko na amani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Notice the people who have not done evil things, those who act righteously:
their descendants will have peace in their inner beings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘But now Lord what else do I want?
My hope is in You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So, O LORD, what hope do I have?
As for my hope, I have only You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“And now, Lord, I now have-no-one else to-trust.
My trust (is) in you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“"Oh my Lord! Right now what is it I can hope for? Surely I hope only in you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But now LORD, what do I still seek?
I put my thinking which is good with you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, sasa nangoja nini?
Nakutumaini wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So now, Yahweh, if I expect to receive blessings from other people, I will be disappointed.
You are the only one from whom I confidently expect to receive blessings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)