Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“It is good if you would just kill the wicked people, You God!
Depart from me you people who destroy your fellows!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, my desire is like this,
May all the wicked be destroyed by Your hand,
and may murderers stay far away from me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, may-it-be that you (sing.) will-kill the wicked ones!
May-it-be that the ones-who-kill people/(murderers) get-away from me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, I wish you would kill all bad people!
You (plur.) get away from me, you who love to kill people!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, natamani ili uwangamize waliopotoka,
watu wauaji waondoke kwangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, I desire that you would kill all the wicked people!
And I wish that violent men would leave/go away from me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 142:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Look to my right and see;
there is no one who is concerned with me.
I have nowhere to run to;
there is no one who cares about my life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Look toward my right.
There is no one to take my worries / No one is concerned about me.
There is no place anywhere for me to take refuge.
No one is concerned about me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Look-at my surrounding, no-one at-all helps me.
No-one protects and shows-concern for me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You watch and see,
there is no one to come and care for me.
There is no place for me to hide,
there is no one who cares for my life.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakati natazama tazama huku na huko,
naona hayupo hata mmoja wa kunisaidia.
Sina na kimbilio,
hakuna ambaye anaujari uhai wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I look around,
but there is no one who pays attention to me,
no one who will protect me,
no one who cares about what happens to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will praise you day by day
and respect your name to the times of time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Every day I will praise You,
and I will elevate Your name forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Every day I will praise you,
and I will do that forever.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will always praise you,
and will glorify your names forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kila siku nitakusifu,
nitalitukuza jina lako milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Every day I will praise you;
Yes, I will praise you forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He is leading the broken hearted people
and binds their wounds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will heal those whose hearts are discouraged
And [He] will bandage their wounds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He heals the brokenhearted;
he gives-medicine-to their wounds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He gives people who their hearts be broken to be well,
and he ties their wounds.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anawaponya ambao mioyo yao imepondeka,
anawafunga majeraha yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He enables those who were very discouraged to be encouraged again;
it is as though they have wounds and he bandages them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 149:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Praise Jehovah.
Sing Jehovah a new song,
his praises in the assembly of the holy hearted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Hallelujah!
Sing a new song to the LORD,
Praise Him in the council of the faithful ones!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Praise the LORD!
[You (plur.)] sing a new song to the LORD.
Praise him in the gathering of his faithful people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) praise the Lord.
You sing to the Lord new song,
his praise in the place where his holy people stay.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Msifuni BWANA!
Mwimbieni BWANA wimbo mpya,
muwe mnamsifu katika kusanyiko la watakatifu wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Praise Yahweh!
Sing a new song to Yahweh,
praise him whenever his faithful people gather together!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:9:
- Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
“You will rule them with an iron rod of a king;
you will break them in pieces like molded clay molds.’” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You will rule them with an iron rod,
you will break them in pieces like a clay pot.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) will-rule them, and none at-all of-them can-go-against your (sing.) ruling.
They will-be just like a clay-pot that you (sing.) will-crush/grind-to-powder.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“In the future you will hold an iron stick to strike them, just like someone striking a clay pot to break it.’"” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You will rule them with metallic stick,
and then you punish them to be scatter like a pot which is broken into pieces.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Utakuja kuwaponda na fimbo ya chuma,
utakuja kuwavunja kama vile chungu.’ ’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You will defeat them completely;
you will destroy them like people smash a clay pot with an iron rod.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 6:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah, do not rebuke me in your anger,
or punish me in your wrath.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! Do not rebuke me in anger.
Do not punish me in Your fierce anger.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, even-if you (sing.) (are) angry with me, do- not -punish me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God! Request you don’t accuse me when you are angry with me. Request that you don’t punish me when you have a hot heart toward me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, do not warn me with your anger
or you rebuke me with your great anger.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, usinikemee kwa kuchukia kwako,
au kuniadhibu na ghadhabu zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, do not punish me when you are angry with me;
Do not even rebuke/scold me when you are angry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You placed him ruler of the work of your hands;
you placed all things under his feet;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You also gave him authority over all that You made,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) made him ruler of what you (sing.) have-created;
you (sing.) put-under-the-jurisdiction of him all these things,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God created all things so that humans rule over everything. And God allowed all things to be under the soles of their feet, such as these:” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You gave him to rule all things which you made,
you put all things in his hand,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umempa mamlaka katika kazi zako zote,
umeviweka vitu vyote chini katika miguu yake,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You put us in charge of everything that you made;
you gave us authority over all things—” (Source: Translation for Translators)
