Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:59)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:59:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I meditated about my paths
    and I have turned my movements following your testimony.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have thought about my behavior,
    and I have caused my steps to flow toward Your decrees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I thought-about how I have-lived,
    and decided to-follow your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I remembered the way I stayed,
    and I followed your ways,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Niliziwaza njia zangu,
    nilirudi, sasa nazifuata shuhuda zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I have thought about my behavior,
    and I have decided to return to obeying your requirements/what you have instructed us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:91)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:91:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your laws still exist up to this day,
    for all the things serve You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Your rules have been existing even till today,
    for the whole creation serves You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All things remain until now because (it is) your (sing.) will.
    For these-(things) they serve you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your laws remains until today,
    for all things work for you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maamuzi yako vitu vyote vipo mpaka sasa,
    vyote vinakutumikia wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “To this day, all things on the earth remain because you decided that they should remain;
    everything on the earth serves you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:123)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:123:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My eyes are weary, seeking your salvation,
    seeking your righteous promise.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Waiting and waiting for the promise
    of Your righteousness and Your salvation
    my eyes have become dim.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “My sight is- getting-dark/dim now waiting for your (sing.) promise that you (sing.) will-save me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My eyes are tire as I wait for your salvation,
    they search for good matter which you promised.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Macho yangu hayatazami vizuri kusubiri kuokolewa na wewe,
    kunitendea ambayo uliahidi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to rescue me,
    for you to save me like you promised/ said that you would.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:155)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:155:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Salvation is far from wicked people,
    for they do not seek your teachings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Salvation is far from the wicked
    for they have not searched for Your laws.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The wicked ones will- not -be-saved, for they do- not -try to-obey/follow your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Bad people can not be saved,
    for they do not search for your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Waliopotoka hawatakuja kuokolewa hata mara moja,
    kwa maana hawazitii amri zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Wicked people do not obey your Statutes/ what you have decreed that we should do,
    so you will certainly not save them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 121:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 121:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You see, He who keeps Israel
    will not doze or sleep.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Look! He who takes care of Israel will never doze off to sleep.
    He will not cause sleep to come.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Listen! The preserver/one-who-takes-care of Israel does- not -let-(himself)-to-be-sleepy or sleep.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Truly, he who watches the people of Israel
    he will not sleep.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kweli mlinzi wa Israeli,
    hatakuja kusinzia au kulala usingizi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The one who protects us Israeli people
    never gets sleepy, nor does he sleep.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 126:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 126:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Our mouths were filled with laughter;
    our tongues with songs of joy.
    Then it was said on the midst of the people that,
    ‘Jehovah has done them great things.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “We laughed and we sang songs of joy.
    Other nations spoke like this about us,
    "The Lord has done great things for them."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “We (incl.) laughed and sang for joy.
    Then other nations said,
    ‘The LORD has-done mighty things for them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “We were happy, and we laughed,
    we sang the songs of joy in our mouths.
    And from there, the nations talked said,
    ‘The LORD did to them great matters.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mdomoni mwetu mkajaa vicheko,
    tukashangilia na furaha.
    Wa katika makabila mengine wakasema,
    ‘BWANA amewatendea matendo makuu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “We were extremely happy,
    and we continued shouting joyfully.
    Then the other people-groups said about us, ‘Yahweh has done great things for them!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 131:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 131:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, my heart is not arrogant,
    my eyes are not proud;
    I am not carried away
    with high and wonderful things.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, my heart has not become proud,
    my eyes have not become arrogant either.
    I do not get involved with matters
    too great or too difficult for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, I (am) not proud and arrogant/[lit. thinking-highly-of-(myself)].
    I do- not -desire great and special things that I am- not -able-to-do/afford.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I am not proud in my heart,
    and my eyes are not proud,
    I do not put my heart on big things,
    or I do not seek to do things which are too important for me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, moyo wangu hauna na kiburi,
    macho yangu hayajivuni.
    Sijiingizi kufanya mambo makuu,
    au ambayo yamezipita nguvu zangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I am not proud
    and I have not thought highly about myself/the things that I have done.
    And I do not concern myself about things that you have done that are very big or very wonderful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah does everything that pleases him,
    (in) heaven and (on) earth,
    to the great lakes and to all their deep places.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD does whatever He wants,
    He does that in the heavens and on earth
    and in all the deep places of the ocean.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD does whatever he desires/wants/likes in heaven, on earth, on the seas and in its depths.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD does like he choose
    in heaven and earth
    and the seas and inside them all.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Yote ambayo yanampendeza BWANA anafanya,
    katika anga na duniani,
    katika bahari na katika kina kirefu moote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh does whatever he desires to do, in heaven and on the earth
    and in the seas/oceans, down to the bottom of the seas.” (Source: Translation for Translators)