Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 146:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah opens eyes (of) of the blind people,
Jehovah raises all who have bent down,
Jehovah loves righteous people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD causes the eyes of the blind to see,
He causes those who have fallen down to stand.
The LORD loves good people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“he heals the blind ones in-order to-be-able-to-see,
he strengthens the weak ones,
he loves the righteous ones,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD gives the blind to see.
LORD helps the people who suffer,
the LORD loves good people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA anawafungua macho vipofu,
BWANA anawainua ambao wameinamia chini,
anawapenda watu wanyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh enables those who are blind to see again.
He lifts up those who have fallen down.
He loves righteous people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“you animals of the bush and all cows,
you small creatures and flying birds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“wild and domesticated animals,
creeping animals and flying birds,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“all animals: tame/domesticated or not, animals that crawl, and those that fly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“wild animals and domestic animals,
small animals and birds that fly,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Muwe mnamsifu, enyi wanyama wa porini, na mifugo,
ambavyo vinatambaa, na ndege.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“all the wild animals and all you cattle, and the reptiles/ creatures that scurry across the ground,
and all the birds, I tell all of them to praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:4:
- Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
“The one sitting on high is laughing;
The Lord is scorning them.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The one on the throne in heaven will laugh,
The LORD will not even be concerned about them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But the Lord who sits on his throne there in heaven just laughs and loathes/mocks them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“But God, who lives in the sky, he laughs at them and mocks them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And LORD who is sitting down on chair in heaven, mocks at them,
and he is just playing with them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambaye anakaa mbinguni anacheka,
Bwana anawadharau.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But Yahweh, the one who sits on his throne in heaven, laughs at them;
he ridicules those rulers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Guide me You Jehovah, by your righteousness
because of my enemies and
straighten your path before me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! Lead me into the good way.
Make Your way straight before me.
Otherwise my enemies will defeat me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, because my enemies (are) many,
guide/lead me according-to your (sing.) righteousness,
and make my following your (sing.) ways easy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God the straight good (righteous) God, there are many people who hate me (are my enemies). I request that you lead me to follow your straight good road.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD lead me in your goodness,
because of my enemies.
Let your way to be seen, so that I follow.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, uniongoze katika unyofu wako,
kwa maana maadui zangu wengi.
Uinyooshe njia yako mbele yangu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, because you act righteously toward me,
show me what is right for me to do.
Because I have many enemies, show me clearly what 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 8:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah our Lord,
your name is indeed powerful in the whole earth!
You have established your glory
in all the heavenly worlds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, my Lord.
How great is Your name in the whole world.
Your glory has reached the heavens.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD our (excl.) Master, how great/praiseworthy you (sing.) (are) in the whole world!
The praise to you (sing.) by the people you (sing.) can-hear (it) there in heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God who is our Lord! The good and great authority about your name spreads all over this earth. Voices singing praise to you rise arriving in the sky.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, our Lord,
Your name are glorify in all land!
Your praise reaches heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, ee Bwana wetu,
jina lako tukufu limeenea duniani poote!
Utukufu wako umeenea mpaka mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, our Lord, people all over the world know that you are very great!
Your glory reaches up higher than the heavens!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In his pride the wicked does not seek God;
in all his thought there is no space for God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“In their pride the wicked do not search for the LORD.
In their thoughts there is no one called God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Because of the boasting of those who (are) wicked, they do- not -take-refuge-in/plead-for-help-from you (sing.).
They do- not at-all/[emphasis marker] -think about you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Wicked people, they raise up themselves and don’t want to listen to the words of God. And they say this: "God isn’t real at all."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because of his pride, a bad person does not want the Lord.
In his all thinking, he does not think about God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtenda dhambi kwa kiburi chake hamtafuti Mungu,
katika mawazo yake anasema, ‘Hakuna Mungu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Wicked people are very proud.
As a result, they do not seek help from/are not concerned about God;
they do not even think that God exists.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Look at me and answer me, You Jehovah my God.
Enlighten my eyes lest I die;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Look at me, O LORD my God,
and answer me.
Give light to my eyes,
Otherwise I will die.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Take-notice of me, LORD my God;
answer my prayer.
Restore/[lit. return] my strength so-that I will- not -die,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, my Lord! Request that you think about me and respond to me. Request that you help my gall bladder quickly. Request you don’t allow anyone to kill me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD my God, see me and answer me.
You give my power again, or I will die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA Mungu wangu, nitazame, unijibu.
Lete nuru katika macho yangu,
nisije kulala usingizi wa kifo,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh my God, look at me and answer me. Enable me to become strong again, and do not allow me to die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am calling You, my God, for you will answer me;
pay attention to me and hear my prayer.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God! I pray to you
because You answer me.
Look towards me and hear my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, I am-praying to you (sing.)
for I know that you (sing.) will-answer me.
Listen to my prayer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I call on you oh God, because you respond to me. Request that you lean your ear to hear my prayer requesting from you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, I am worshipping you,
because you will answer me,
hear my prayer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, naomba kwako,
kwa sababu wewe utanijibu mimi.
Tega masikio yako,
wakati naomba kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“O God, I pray to you because you answer me; please listen to what I am saying.” (Source: Translation for Translators)