Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 121:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah is the one who keeps you;
Jehovah is your shade at your right hand.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The Lord is the one who saves you.
The Lord is the one who protects you on your right hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The LORD takes-care-of/preserves you (sing.);
he (is) on your (sing.) side to protect you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD watches you,
the LORD is your shade at your right hand,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA ni mlinzi wako,
BWANA kivuli katika mkono wako wa kulia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh watches over us;
he is like the shade that protects us from the sun.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 126:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah has done us great things,
and we are filled with joy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Indeed, the Lord has done great things for us.
Much joy has come to us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“(It is) true that the LORD has-done mighty things for us (incl.),
and our (incl.) joy is very great/[double emphasis marker].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD did to us good matters,
and we were happy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA ni ukweli ametutendea matendo makuu,
tulifurahi sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“And we say, ‘Yes, Yahweh truly has done great things for us,
and we are very happy.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 131:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But my life I have calmed it down
and make it silent like a child whose mother has stopped breastfeeding,
my life inside me is like a child who has been stopped breastfeeding.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Actually, I have kept my mind calm and quiet.
[I am] like a child that has been weaned,
like child who has been weaned
sitting quietly in its mother’s lap,
my mind has remained quiet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But-rather I (am) content like a weaned child who no-longer desires to suck from his/her mother.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead, I gave my heart to be comforted,
like infant who stays with his mother who stopped nursing,
my heart stays well like a child who stays with his mother.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Bavarian by Sturmibund (publ. 1998):
“I will now rest in myself,
just as a child trusts in their mother: ‘You will handle it just right!'”(Source: Zetzsche)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini nafsi yangu imetulia, ina na amani,
kama vile mtoto ambaye amekua,
ameacha kunyonya maziwa kwa mama yake,
ndivyo ilivyo nafsi yangu, imetulia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Instead, I am calm and peaceful,
like a small child who lies quietly in its mother’s arms.
In the same way, I am peaceful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He brings out clouds from the ends of the earth,
he sends lightnings together with rain
and he brings out the wind from its place of storage.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He makes the clouds rise from the corners of the earth,
He brings lightning with the rain,
and brings out wind from his treasury.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He carries/takes the clouds to-rise-up from the far-away parts of the earth,
and he sends bolts-of-lightning together-with rain.
He brings-out the wind from their hiding-places.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He makes the clouds to raise up above all the land,
he sends rain and lightening,
and he gives the wind to get out of his storehouses.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndiye ambaye analeta mawingu,
kutoka mwisho wa dunia,
anaituma radi pamoja na mvua,
analeta upepo kutoka katika makao yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He is the one who causes clouds to appear from very distant places on the earth;
he sends lightning with the rain,
and he brings the winds from the places where he stores them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“And killed powerful kings,
for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He also killed powerful kings,
His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He killed the famous kings.
His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“he killed strong kings,
his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akawaua wafalme mashuhuri,
neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He killed kings who were famous;
his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Where can I go wanting to free from your Spirit?
Where can I flee to go away from your sight?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Where will I be able to hide from Your eyes?
Where can I go to escape from Your presence?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Where can- I -flee from your (sing.) Spirit?
Where can- I -go that you (sing.) are-not-there?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Where would I run to go from your Spirit?
Where would I run from your presence?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niende wapi kuwa nikuepuke wewe?
Nikimbilie wapi ambako wewe hauko?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Where could I go to escape from your Spirit?/ I could not go anywhere to escape from your Spirit.
Where could I go to get away from you?/I could not go anywhere to get away from you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 141:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let my prayer arrive to You like incense;
let my raising of hands be like the evening sacrifice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May my prayer be like fragrant incense before You,
and when I lift my hands
may it be like an evening sacrifice for You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Receive my prayer as incense.
Receive the lifting-up of my hands in prayer as an afternoon sacrifice/offering.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Would you let my prayer stay before you,
to stay like incense,
would you let my hands which I lift up,
to be like the sacrifice of evening.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Upokee sala yangu,
iwe kama vile ubani mbele yako.
Mikono yangu ambayo nimeinua,
iwe kama vile sadaka ya jioni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Accept my prayer as though it were incense being burned as an offering to you.
And accept me while I lift up my hands to pray to you
like you accept sacrifices that I offer to you each evening.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Tear the heavenly worlds, You Jehovah, and come down;
touch the mountains that they bring out smoke.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, open the heavens and come down.
Touch the mountains
so that smoke may come out from them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, open the heaven and [you (sing.)] come-down.
Touch the mountains/hills so-that they smoke.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you leave heaven, and come down,
touch mountains so that they be smoking.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, upasue mbingu kwako, ushuke chini.
Uiguse milima, nayo itoe moshi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, tear open/open up the sky and come down!
Touch the mountains in order that smoke will pour out from them!” (Source: Translation for Translators)