Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:104:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I find wisdom of knowing things from your instructions;
therefore I hate every evil path.
Nun” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Your precepts have made me one who has wisdom,
so all false paths are displeasing to me.
a Nun” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I get understanding from your (sing.) decrees,
therefore I hate all evil deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Your teaching gives me wisdom,
therefore, I hate a bad way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Katika mausia yako napata hekima,
ndio maana naichukia kila njia ya uongo.
Sheria ya BWANA ni nuru” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Because I have learned your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do,
I am able to understand many things;
therefore, I hate all evil things that some people do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:136:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rivers of sorrow are flowing from my eyes,
because people are not obeying your laws.
Tsade” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Tears were streaming from my eyes,
because people were not obeying Your teachings.
a Tsadhe” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I cry very much/[double emphasis marker] because the people have- not -obeyed your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My tears poured to flow like rivers,
because people do not keep your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Macho yangu yanatoa mito ya machozi,
kwa sababu watu hawaiheshimu sheria yako.
Unyofu wa amri ya BWANA” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I cry very much
because many people do not obey your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:168:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I obey your instructions and your testimony,
for all my paths are known before you.
Taw” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I obey Your commands and decrees,
because all my behavior is before You.
a Taw” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) know all that I do,
therefore I obey/follow your (sing.) decrees and teachings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I keep your teaching and your ways,
because you know all my ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nayafuata mausia yako na mafundisho yako,
kwa maana unaziona njia zangu zote.
Kilio cha kuomba msaada” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I obey your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do,
and you see everything that I do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 122:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Because of the House of Jehovah our God,
I will wish you good (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For the sake of the temple of the Lord our God,
I will pray for your prosperity.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For the well-being/good of the temple of the LORD our (incl.) God, I pray that Jerusalem prosper.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“For the sake of the House of the LORD our God,
I will pray that it stay well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa sababu ya nyumba ya BWANA, Mungu wetu,
nitakuombea mema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“And because I love the temple of Yahweh our God,
I pray that things will go well for the people who live in Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 128:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“This one is the blessed person
one who fears Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Look! the person who fears the LORD
will have blessing just like this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“(The) blessing of people/men who respect/fear the LORD (is) like-this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Truly, in this way a person is blessed
who fears the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kweli, atabarikiwa kama hivyo,
mtu ambaye anamcha BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Every man who reveres Yahweh will be blessed like that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah vowed to David,
a vow confirming that He will never change:
‘One of your children
I will put him on the chair of kingship;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD took a vow with David,
the oath that He swore He will never take back.
"I will put one of your descendants on your throne.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) promised in-time-past/back-then to David,
and surely you (sing.) will-fulfill and not take-back (your promise).
You (sing.) said: ‘One of your (sing.) descendants I will-cause/allow-to-succeed you (sing.) as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD promised with an oath to David,
a true oath which he will not change.
‘Only a person from your descendant
I will put on your chair,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA alimwapia Daudi ahadi ya kweli,
ahadi ambayo hatakuja kuibadirisha,
alisema, ‘Mmoja wa jamaa yako,
nitakuja kumweka katika kiti chako cha enzi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you made a solemn promise to David, a promise that you will not break.
You said, ‘I will cause your descendants to rule as kings like you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You house of Israel, praise Jehovah;
you house of Aaron, praise Jehovah;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O clan of Israel, praise the LORD!
O clan of Aaron, praise the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) people of Israel, including you (plur.) who (are) the descendants of Aaron and other descendants of Levi, [you (plur.)] praise the LORD!
You (plur.) who respect the LORD, [you (plur.)] praise him!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The people of Israel, you come to praise the LORD,
the people of clan of Aaron, you glorify the LORD,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi Wana israeli,
muwe mnamsifu BWANA!
Enyi makuhani enyi wa jamaa ya Haruni,
muwe mnamsifu BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“My fellow Israelis, praise Yahweh!
You priests who are descended from Aaron, praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 137:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“How can we sing songs of Jehovah
in a foreign land?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But how can we sing hymns of the LORD
here in a foreign land?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“How can- we (excl.) -sing the songs for the LORD in the land of those (who) captured us (excl.)?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“How could we sing the songs of the LORD
when we are still staying in a foreign land?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Tunaweza namna gani kuimba wimbo wa BWANA,
wakati tuko katika nchi ya ugenini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But we thought,
‘We are sad because we have been punished by Yahweh and brought to this foreign land, so we cannot sing songs about Yahweh while we are here!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)