Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“So I said, ‘I am here, I have come.
In the book it is written about me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So I answered, ‘I have come,
as it is written about me in the law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“So I said,
‘Here I (am), I (am) ready to-obey your (sing.) commands for me which were-written in the Law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“So, I replied like this: "I have come here already. Whatever you instruct me, surely those things are already in the book that spoke about your law a long time ago.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then I say that, ‘I am here, I come,
as it is written in your book, about me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi nikasema, ‘Tazama mimi nimekuja.
Ambayo natakiwa kufanya, yameandikwa katika Kitabu kitakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So I said to you, ‘Yahweh, here I am,
to do the things that have been written in the scroll that contains your laws,
things that you want me to do.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 42:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am saying that to God my Rock,
‘Why have you forgotten me?
Why should I walk while crying,
oppressed by an enemy?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I say to God my rock,,
‘Why have you forgotten me?
Why should I have to keep on morning
because my enemies oppress me?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God my protecting/place-to-hide/place-of-refuge rock/stone, I am-saying to you (sing.),
‘Why have- you (sing.) -forgotten me?
Why must I mourn because of the oppression of me by the enemies?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I ask from God, the one who protects me like this: "Why have you forgotten me? Why must I suffer adversity from people who hate me?"” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I say to my God who is my mountain who keeps me,
‘Why have you forgotten me?
why do I cry,
because my enemies disturbed me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Namwambia Mungu, ambaye ni mwamba wangu,
nasema, ‘Kwa nini umenisahau?
Kwa nini nihuzunike na kuonewa na maadui?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I say to God, who is like an overhanging rock under which I can hide,
‘It seems that you have forgotten me.
I <mourn/ cry> constantly because my enemies act cruelly toward me’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:25:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“We have been brought down up to the dust;
Our bodies are stuck to the soil.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“We have become all messed up in the dust.
Our bodies are stuck in the mud.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“We (excl.) have-fallen to/on the ground and can- not -rise-up anymore.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“It is like we have fallen to the ground, and others step on us like dust.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“We are push down to the ground
and our faces stay on the dust.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Tumeangukia chini penye udongo,
miili yetu inalala penye vumbi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“We are pushed down to the ground and we cannot get up.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 47:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He defeated for us many races of people;
he placed people under our feet.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He brings nations into subjection to us
and puts peoples under the soles of our feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He caused- the nations -to-be-subjected under us (excl.) Israelites.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He gave us to rule nations
and he puts them under our feet.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ametupa ushindi katika makabila mengine,
amewaweka watu chini katika miguu yetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He enabled us to defeat the armies of the people-groups that lived in Canaan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“No matter how rich a person is,
he will die like an animal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because of their wealth, people lose their insight.
And then they become like animals.
he will die off like an animal.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even-if a person/man (is) rich, he will- just -die like animals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But a person does not remain for long, even though he has wealth,
he is like the animal of the bush that will die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini mtu hatakuwa na heshima na milele,
atakufa tu kama vile wanyama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Even if people are great, that cannot prevent them from dying;
all people die, the same as animals do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do me mercy, You God,
according to your unchanging love;
according to your great mercy
erase my iniquities.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God have mercy on me!
For You are the one who is always merciful.
Wipe out my sin!
For You are the one who loves without ceasing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Have-mercy on me, O God, according-to your (sing.) love.
Erase my sins according-to your (sing.) great concern for me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, you have mercy on me
because of your everlasting love,
because of your great goodness,
forgive my sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, unihurumie,
kufuatana na neema yako.
Uondoe dhambi zangu,
kufuatana na wingi wa huruma yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“O God, be merciful to me,
because you love me faithfully;
because you are very merciful,
erase the record of the ways that I disobeyed you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 53:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They were there run out of wisdom with great fear
when there was nothing to be afraid of.
God scattered the bones of the people who poured war on you;
you shamed them, for God insulted them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Cold fear will surround them
as has never happened to them here before.
For God will scatter hither and thither
the bones of those who are surrounding and opposing His people.
He will put them to shame,
because He has abandoned them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But they will-tremble in fear which they have- not yet -experienced before.
God will-scatter their bones.
They who attack you (plur.) Israelites you (plur.) will-put-to-shame
because God has-rejected them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Fear rules them completely,
even thought they do not find things which make them to fear.
God will scatter the bones of your (plur.) enemies.
You (plur.) will make them ashamed,
because God rejected them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watashikwa na hofu kubwa,
ambayo hawajawahi kuiona hata mara moja.
Mungu ataitawanya mifupa ya maadui zenu,
wataaibika kwa maana Mungu amewakataa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But some day those people will become terrified,
like they have never been terrified before, because God will cause those who are separated from him to die,
and he will disrespect them by scattering their bones.
They have rejected God,
so he will cause them to be defeated and completely disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do me mercy You God, for people are chasing me a lot;
the whole day they are pouring war against me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, have mercy on me.
My enemies are always pursuing me.
They are trying to attack me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Have-mercy on me, O God,
for my enemies are-attacking me.
Their causing- me -to-suffer is-continuous/[lit. no-ending].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, have mercy on me, because people are hunting for me.
They chase me all day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu unihurumie,
kwa maana maadui wananiwinda,
mchana kutwa wanapigana na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, be merciful to me because men have harassed me;
all day my enemies pursue me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)