Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Even the Assyrians also they have added themselves
to give power to the children of Lot.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Assyria has also agreed with them
to give help to the descendants of Lot.
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Asiria who (is) a strong ally/[lit. one-who-takes-the-side] of the descendants of Lot also helped them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Even people of Assyria joint them also,
so that they helped the children of Lot.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nao wa katika Ashuru wameungana nao,
wanawasaidia wa jamaa ya Lutu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The people of Assyria have joined them;
they are strong allies of the Moab and Ammon people-groups, who are descendants of Abraham’s nephew Lot.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Love and faithfulness meet together;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Unceasing mercy and faith
have met one another,
righteousness and peace
have kissed each other.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Love and faithfulness go-together,
and also righteousness and peace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Love and faithfulness meet together,
kindness and peace hugged each other alone.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Neema na ukweli vitakutana,
unyofu na amani vitaungana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When that happens, he will both faithfully love us and faithfully do for us what he promised to do;
and we will act/behave righteously, and he will give us peace,
which will be like a kiss that he gives us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am put aside together with dead people,
like the killed who have slept in the grave,
whom You do not even remember,
who have been removed from your care.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They have abandoned me among the dead.
And I live fallen down like a corpse.
People have forgotten me completely.
I do not even have Your help.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I have- already -been-abandoned together-with the dead ones.
I (am) like those (who) were-killed who lie in their graves/burial-places,
that you (sing.) have- already -forgotten and you (sing.) can- not -help anymore.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I was left in midst of the dead,
I stayed like the dead people, and they slept in the grave,
who they are forgotten by you,
who you have not helped.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimetupwa pamoja na watu wafu,
kama vile maiti ambao wako katika makaburi,
watu ambao umewasahau,
ambao wako mbali na msaada wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I am like a corpse that has been abandoned;
I am like dead people who lie in their graves, people who have been completely forgotten, because you do not take care of them any more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Long ago you spoke in visions,
to your faithful people you said,
I have given power to a (person) of war;
I have uplifted a boy from amidst the people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Long ago, giving Your trustworthy people a vision,
You spoke like this:
"I have given help to one famous soldier,
I have given the throne of the kingdom
to one person whom I chose from among the people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In-time-past you (sing.) spoke-together with your (sing.) faithful servants through visions.
You (sing.) said, ‘I have-helped a soldier.
I have-chosen him from my people in-order to-become king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Long time ago you spoke to your people in a vison,
you said to your people who kept your word that,
‘I gave the power to a strong man of the war,
I gave the chair of the king to a person who I choose from my people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Zamani uliwambia watu wako watakatifu,
katika ndoto ulisema, ‘Nimempa msaada shujaa,
nimemteua kutoka katika watu wangu,
kuwa mfalme.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Long ago you spoke in a vision to one of your servants/prophets, saying,
‘I have helped a famous soldier;
I chose him from among all the people to be a king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:51:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“the mocking words that your enemies have been insulting, You Jehovah,
and the words which have been insulting all the movements of your anointed one.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Your enemies, O LORD, have ridiculed me.
Every step of the way they ridicule the king that You anointed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They who (are) your (sing.) enemies, LORD, are the-(ones-who) mock your (sing.) chosen king everywhere he goes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, your enemies insulted the king which you choose,
they insulted him in all ways which he went.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, tazama jinsi wananitukana mimi mteule wako,
wananidhihaki kote ambako nakwenda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, your enemies insult your chosen king!
They insult/ridicule him wherever he goes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘Because he loves me,’ says Jehovah, ‘I will rescue him;
I will protect him for he has accepted my name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD says,
"I will save any who love me,
and any who accept me as LORD, them I will protect.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God said, ‘I will-save and protect those (who) love and acknowledge me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD says, ‘I will help him,
because he loves me,
I will care for him, because he accepts my names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA anasema, ‘Nitamwokoa ambaye ananipenda,
nitamlinda kwa sababu ananijua!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh says, ‘I will rescue those who love me, I will protect them because they acknowledge that I am Yahweh/know me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Can He who instructs human races not be able to punish?
Can He who teaches a person lack wisdom?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He controls the nations.
Won’t He also punish you?
He is the one who teaches all people
What! Is there anything He does not know?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He who disciplines the nations, will- he not -punish?
He who teaches the people, does- he not -know?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He punishes the nations, would he not punish you also?
He teaches all matters,
would he not know the matters you are doing?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambaye anayakemea makabila yote, je, hawezi kuwadhibu?
Ambaye anawafundisha watu, je, hana na akili?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He also scolds the leaders of other nations;
so do you think that he will not punish you?
He is the one who knows everything;
so why do you think that he does not know what you do?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Give to Jehovah the glory worthy his name;
bring offerings and enter in his courts.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Praise the LORD in order to glorify His name.
Come to His temple bringing an offering.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] give to the Lord the praises/honor that is appropriate to him.
and [you (plur.)] bring an offering when you (plur.) enter/go-inside his temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) give the LORD glory to his names which should be his,
bring gift into his courtyard.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lisifuni jina lake tukufu,
leteni sadaka na kuja katika hekalu lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Praise Yahweh like he deserves to be praised, Bring an offering and come to his temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)