Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:41:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He gave them over to people of other races,
and their enemies ruled over them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He gave them into the hands of other nations.
Their enemies ruled over them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He handed- them -over to the nations that (were) their enemies,
and these nations ruled-over them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He left them in the power of the nations,
then their enemies ruled them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akawaweka katika mikono ya watu wapagani,
ambao waliwachukia wakawa watawala wao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“As a result he allowed people-groups who did not believe in him to conquer them,
so those who hated our ancestors started to rule over them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:25:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For He spoke and raised a stormy wind
that brought high waves.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“By giving the command He caused the dreadful storm to come.
So the waves of the ocean came to the top.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“At his command, (it) wind-came/blew hard and the waves grew-big.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because he spoke and allowed the wave to raise,
and the wave shook up to go up and down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana aliamuru kuvuma upepo wenye nguvu,
ukainua mawimbi ya bahari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He commanded the winds, and they became strong
and stirred up high waves/caused waves to rise high.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“God whom I praise,
do not be silent,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God whom I praise, don’t stay silent.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, whom I praise, answer my prayer to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, I praise you,
you do not still stay silence,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, ee nakusifu,
usiwe kimya tu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, you are the one whom I praise,
So please answer my prayer,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 110:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah will enlarge the powerful rod of your kingship from Zion;
you will rule among your enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“From Jerusalem the LORD will make your strong kingdom large.
You will become king over your enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“From Zion, the LORD will-make-wide/spread-out your (sing.) kingdom,
and you (sing.) will-rule over your (sing.) enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD will increase your glorious kingdom starting from Zion,
and you will rule your enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Hausa Common Language Bible:
“LORD will hand over your stick of ruling
from Jerusalem he will rule
over all your friends of front
round with you.” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee mfalme, BWANA ataieneza enzi yako kutoka katika Sayuni,
anasema, ‘Utawale maadui wako wote.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh also said to him, ‘I will extend your power as king
from Jerusalem to other lands;
you will rule over all your enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 113:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He uplifts a poor person from the dust
and raises a needy person from the bin;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He lifts the needy from their trouble,
He lifts up from the refuse heap those who have nothing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He helps the lowly and poor ones from their poverty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He lift up the poor who sit in the dust,
and he lifts up the poor who sit in rubbish,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anawainua maskini kutoka katika vumbi,
anawainua wanyonge katika udhaifu wao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Sometimes he lifts poor people up so that they no longer sit in the dirt;
he helps needy people so that they no longer sit on heaps of ashes” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then I called the name of Jehovah:
‘You Jehovah, save me!’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then, taking the name of the LORD, I said,
"O Lord, save me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“so I called-(out) to the LORD, ‘LORD, save me!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And there, I called on the names of the LORD,
I said that, ‘ LORD, you help me!’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi nikamwita BWANA nikasema,
‘Ee BWANA, nakusihi uniokoe!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But then I called out to Yahweh, saying, ‘Yahweh, I plead with you to save/rescue me!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“A joyous and victorious exclamation
is being heard in the tents of righteous hearted people saying that:
‘The right hand of Jehovah has done powerful (things)!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The voice of joy and victory resounds in the tents of the righteous.
"The LORD’s right hand has done great work."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Listen to the being-loudly-cheerful of the people of God in their tents because of their victory:
‘This victory was-made-possible by the LORD through his power!
The power of the LORD is what has-caused- us (incl.) -to-win!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Good people shout with happiness in their houses,
because they defeated the enemies that said,
‘The right hand of the LORD did matters that amaze us !” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nyimbo za furaha ya ushindi,
zinasikiwa katika hema ya wanyofu,
zinasema, ‘Mkono wa kulia wa Bwana umenitendea makuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Listen to the joyful songs of victory being sung in the tents of godly/righteous people!
They sing, ‘Yahweh has defeated our enemies by his mighty power;” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Open my eyes that I can be able to see
wonderful things in your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Open my eyes to see amazing things in Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Open my mind/[lit. thinking] so-that I can-understand the beautiful truths in your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You open my eyes so that I would see
good things in your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unifungulie macho yangu ili niyaone,
ya kushangaza katika sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Open my mind
in order that I may know the wonderful things that are written in your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)