Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He is my God of love and my safe place,
my fortress and my savior,
my shield in which I take refuge,
who defeats races of people under me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He is a fortress and the God who has mercy on me,
He is my rock and the one who saves me.
He is my shield and the place where I take shelter.
He makes other people subject to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He (is) my loving God and strong defender/[lit. hiding place].
He (is) my place-of-refuge and savior.
He (is) my shield and from him I ask for protection.
He causes- the nations -to-subject-(themselves)-under me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He is my God who loves me,
my place which is fenced to be strong and my Savior,
he is my shield where I hide.
and he made people obey my commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndiye rafiki yangu, tena ngome yangu,
nguzo yangu, tena mwokozi wangu.
Yeye ni ngao yangu, kwake ni kimbilio langu,
anayashinda makabila na kuyaweka chini yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He is the one who protects me;
he is like a fortress in which I am safe, he protects me like shields protect soldiers,
and he gives me refuge.
He defeats other nations and then puts them under my power.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He fulfils the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will fulfill the desires of those who fear Him,
and He hears their requests and saves them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You give what the desire of those who trust in you;
you listen to their calling,
and you save them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He gives people who fear/obey him, the things they desire.
He hears their crying, and he saves them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anawashibisha ambao wanamtii,
anasikia kilio chao na kuwaokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“To all those who revere him, he gives them what they need.
He hears them when they cry out to him, and saves/rescues them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He has never done this to any race of people;
those other people do not know his laws.
Praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He has not done like this for any other nation,
they do not know His decrees.
Halleluja” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He has- not -done these-(things) to other nations;
they do- not -know his commands.
Praise the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He had not yet shown to other nations his word,
they have not yet known his laws.
You praise the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini hakufanya kama hivyo kwa wapagani,
watu wengine hawazijui sheria zake.
Msifuni BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He has not done that for any other nation; the other nations do not know his laws.
Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:5:
- Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
“And he rebukes them in his anger
and threatens them in his wrath, saying that,” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will terrify them in anger,
In anger He will cause them to tremble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In his anger, he warns them and they (are) afraid.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Then God feels very angry, so he warns them. He makes them very afraid of his anger.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And from there, he shouted to them with anger
to tremble very much, and he said that,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi amechukia, anawakemea,
yuko na hasira anawatisha, anasema,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then, because he is angry with them, he rebukes them.
He causes them to be terrified when they realize that he will furiously punish them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“There is no word coming from their mouth that can be trusted;
their heart is full of destruction.
Their throat is like an open grave;
with their tongue they speak deceits.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“There is no truth in their mouths.
Their hearts are only filled with destruction.
their throat is like an open grave,
with their tongues they speak only deceit.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“What my enemies say/are-saying can- not -be-trusted
for their desire is to-destroy others.
Their words are dangerous like an open grave.
What they tell (is) purely deceit.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The group that hates me, as for the words of their voice that come out of their mouths, they are not true at all. They think exclusively of evil. Their mouths speak cleverly and pleasantly, but their gall bladders are like graves of the dead that no one has filled in.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I can not put matters from mouths if my enemies in my heart,
their hearts think way of spoiling others.
Their throats are like open graves,
they speak in their hearts, matters which are lies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“kwa maana mdomoni mwao haumo ukweli.
Mioyo yao imejaa uharibifu,
midomo yao iko kama vile makaburi ambayo yako wazi,
ndimi zao zinasema uongo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“My enemies never say what is true;
they just want to destroy others.
The things that they say are as foul as an open grave where a corpse is decaying.
They use their tongues to tell lies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“From the mouths of children and babies,
You have established power
because of your enemies,
to calm enemies and people who avenge evil.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because of Your enemies
You glorified Yourself
through the mouths of children and suckling babes
to shut the mouths of [Your] enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even indeed/in-fact the small children you (sing.) have-taught to-praise you (sing.),
so-that will-be-shamed your (sing.) enemies, the ones who-are against who want to avenge/[lit. pay-back].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You make it so the mouths of small children, including those still nursing, praise you. Doing that you block every person who wants to fight against you and those who want to harm me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Small children and infants are also singing,
let them praise you,
because you made your enemies to be silent,
you had stopped a person who rejected you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mdomoni mwa watoto na watoto wachanga,
ndimo umeweka nguvu yako,
kwa sababu ya kuwashinda maadui zako,
na kuwanyamazisha wa kulipiza kisasi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You have taught little children and infants to praise you;
they cause your enemies and those who try to get revenge on/get rid of you to be silent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“His things work out for him;
he is rude and your laws are far from him;
he mocks all his enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Even though the wicked have success in their own work,
they do not understand Your justice.
They ridicule their enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They (are) always prosperous, and they just count-as-nothing/pay-no-attention to your (sing.) judgment.
They still be-little/criticize all their enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“All their wicked works succeed. They think and say that God isn’t able to judge people. They mock people who don’t agree with them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He finds good things always in his ways.
In his pride he does not fear your judgement.
He laughs all at his enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Njia zake zinastawi wakati wote,
yeye hajui kuwa atakuja kuhukumiwa,
maadui zake wote anawacheka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But it seems that they succeed in everything that they do.
They do not think that they will be condemned/punished for their deeds,
and they sneer at/make fun of their enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“my enemy will say, ‘I have defeated him,’
and my enemies will rejoice when I have fallen.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Don’t let my enemies ridicule me by saying–
"We have completely defeated him."
Don’t let them be delighted in my defeat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“and so-that my enemies can- not -say that they have-defeated me.
For they will- greatly/[emphasis marker] -rejoice/be- very -happy if I am-destroyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request you don’t allow wicked people to say: "We have overcome him already!" Don’t allow them to gloat over my defeat.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My enemy will say, ‘I defeated him,’
and people who hate me will be glad when I fall down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“maadui zangu wasije kusema, ‘Huyo tumemshinda!’
Wasije kufurahi wakati wameona nimeshindwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not allow my enemies to boast saying, ‘We have defeated him!’
Do not allow them to defeat me,
with the result that they will rejoice about it!” (Source: Translation for Translators)