Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Instead of my love they accuse me,
but I am a person of prayer.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I love them and have prayed for them.
But they oppose me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even-though I make-friends-together with them, they oppose me;
but I pray for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I love them, but they accuse me,
but I pray for them to God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambayo wananirudishia kwa upendo wangu ni kunishitaki,
hata hivyo mimi nawaombea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I show them that I want to be their friends and I pray for them,
but instead of being kind to me, they say that
I have done evil things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 110:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The Lord is at your right hand;
He will trample on kings on the day of his wrath.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The Lord [Adonai] who is on Your right will crush kings on the day of His anger.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The LORD (is) here at your (sing.) side;
he will-destroy the kings at the time that he shows his anger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The Lord stays by your right hand.
When he is angry, he will defeat many kings.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Hausa Common Language Bible:
“Lord is at your right hand
he will break-break kings on his day of anger” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Bwana yuko upande wako wa kulia,
atawaponda wafalme wakati amechukia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh stands in the place of highest honor at your right side;
when he becomes angry, he will defeat many kings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 114:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“When Israel came out of Egypt,
the house of Jacob from the race of people of a strange language,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When the Israelites left the land of Egypt,
When Jacob’s descendants went out
from among people who spoke another language,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The Israelites who (were) the descendants of Jacob were- back-then -living in Egipto, where the language of the people there (was) different.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“When the people of Israel migrated from the land of Egypt,
the people of Jacob migrated from the land of people
who spoke foreign language,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Waisraeli wakati wametoka katika Misri,
wa jamaa ya Yakobo wakati wametoka katika ugeni,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When the Israeli people left Egypt,
when they who were descendants of Jacob left people who spoke a foreign/different language,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rest you my life,
for Jehovah has done for you good (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O my heart, be calm again.
The LORD has been good to you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I should be-firm because the LORD (is) very good to me,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My heart, you rest again,
because the LORD, was good to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee roho yangu, uwe na amani,
kwa maana BWANA amekutendea mazuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I must encourage/tell myself to have inner peace/not worry any more,
because Yahweh has done very good things for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah has punished me severely,
but he did not give me over to death.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD has punished me severely.
but He has not given me over to the hand of death.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even-though the LORD’s punishment of me (is) severe/[double emphasis marker], he has- not -allowed me to-die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD tested me with much suffering,
but he did not give me to die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA ameniadhibu sana,
lakini hajaniacha ili nife.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh has punished me severely, but he has not allowed me to die/my enemies to kill me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:32:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I run in the path of your laws,
for you have untied my heart.
He” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will go running on the path of Your commands.
for You have set my heart free.
a He” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I really try to live faithfully to your (sing.) commands because you (sing.) increase my understanding.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I run in the way of your commands,
because you increase my wisdom to be great.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nakimbilia katika njia ya maagizo yako,
kwa sababu unanipa hekima ya kuelewa.
Sala ya kuomba kuelewa” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will eagerly obey your commands/ what you have commanded,
because you have enabled me to understand more 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 119:64:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The earth is filled with your unchanging love,
teach me your laws.
Tet” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, the earth is full of Your ever-existing faithful love
Teach me Your laws.
a Teth” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, you (sing.) love all the people of the earth.
Teach me your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, the earth is full of your love,
you (sing.) teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, nchi imejaa neema yako,
unifundishe amri zako.
Sheria ya BWANA inasaidia katika mateso” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you faithfully/always love people all over the earth;
teach me your Statutes/what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:96:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I have known that all things have a boundary,
but your laws have no boundary at all.
Mem” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All creation has limitations.
but Your commands have no limitations.
a Mem” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I see that all things have a limit,
but your (sing.) commands have-none.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I learned that everything comes to an end,
but instead, your commands do not end.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ninajua kuwa kila kitu kiko na mwisho,
lakini amri zako haziko na mwisho.
Sheria ya Bwana inaleta hekima” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I have learned that there is a limit/ end for everything,
but what you command has no limits/never ends.” (Source: Translation for Translators)