Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:40:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Many times they were rebelling against Him in the wilderness
and grieved him in a land without a thing!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“How many times have they spoken against Him in the desert,
how many times have they given Him trouble!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Several/many times they rebelled against God and grieved him there in the desert/desolate-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They rejected his word completely,
and made him to be grieved in a desert.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mara nyingi walimwasi Mungu,
na kumletea huzuni,
wakati wako jangwani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Many times our ancestors rebelled against God in the desert
and caused him to become very sad.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:72:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“And David shepherded them with a righteous heart;
with skilled hands he led them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“David cared for them from his inmost heart.
He lead them well.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“he took-care-of the Israelites with sincerity
and he ruled them well.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then, David lead them by the goodness of his heart,
and he brought them with his hands like a good shepherd.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Daudi akawachunga watu kwa unyofu,
akawaongoza na hekima zake zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“David took care of the Israeli people sincerely and wholeheartedly,
and guided them skillfully/wisely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Bring us back in past You Jehovah God the All-Powerful
your face shine on us
for us to be saved.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD God Almighty,
bring us back to Yourself again.
Let the light of Your face shine upon us.
Only then will we be saved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O LORD God Almighty, restore/[lit. return] to us (excl.) our (excl.) good situation!
Show us (excl.) your (excl.) goodness so-that we (excl.) may-be-saved.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD God Almighty, build us again,
let your face to shine up on us,
so that we would be saved.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, Mungu wa majeshi, uturudishie nguvu,
ututazame kwa huruma yako ili tuokolewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, commander of the armies of heaven, restore us;
be kind to us in order that we may be rescued from our enemies!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Even the Assyrians also they have added themselves
to give power to the children of Lot.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Assyria has also agreed with them
to give help to the descendants of Lot.
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Asiria who (is) a strong ally/[lit. one-who-takes-the-side] of the descendants of Lot also helped them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Even people of Assyria joint them also,
so that they helped the children of Lot.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nao wa katika Ashuru wameungana nao,
wanawasaidia wa jamaa ya Lutu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The people of Assyria have joined them;
they are strong allies of the Moab and Ammon people-groups, who are descendants of Abraham’s nephew Lot.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Love and faithfulness meet together;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Unceasing mercy and faith
have met one another,
righteousness and peace
have kissed each other.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Love and faithfulness go-together,
and also righteousness and peace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Love and faithfulness meet together,
kindness and peace hugged each other alone.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Neema na ukweli vitakutana,
unyofu na amani vitaungana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When that happens, he will both faithfully love us and faithfully do for us what he promised to do;
and we will act/behave righteously, and he will give us peace,
which will be like a kiss that he gives us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am put aside together with dead people,
like the killed who have slept in the grave,
whom You do not even remember,
who have been removed from your care.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They have abandoned me among the dead.
And I live fallen down like a corpse.
People have forgotten me completely.
I do not even have Your help.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I have- already -been-abandoned together-with the dead ones.
I (am) like those (who) were-killed who lie in their graves/burial-places,
that you (sing.) have- already -forgotten and you (sing.) can- not -help anymore.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I was left in midst of the dead,
I stayed like the dead people, and they slept in the grave,
who they are forgotten by you,
who you have not helped.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimetupwa pamoja na watu wafu,
kama vile maiti ambao wako katika makaburi,
watu ambao umewasahau,
ambao wako mbali na msaada wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I am like a corpse that has been abandoned;
I am like dead people who lie in their graves, people who have been completely forgotten, because you do not take care of them any more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Long ago you spoke in visions,
to your faithful people you said,
I have given power to a (person) of war;
I have uplifted a boy from amidst the people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Long ago, giving Your trustworthy people a vision,
You spoke like this:
"I have given help to one famous soldier,
I have given the throne of the kingdom
to one person whom I chose from among the people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In-time-past you (sing.) spoke-together with your (sing.) faithful servants through visions.
You (sing.) said, ‘I have-helped a soldier.
I have-chosen him from my people in-order to-become king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Long time ago you spoke to your people in a vison,
you said to your people who kept your word that,
‘I gave the power to a strong man of the war,
I gave the chair of the king to a person who I choose from my people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Zamani uliwambia watu wako watakatifu,
katika ndoto ulisema, ‘Nimempa msaada shujaa,
nimemteua kutoka katika watu wangu,
kuwa mfalme.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Long ago you spoke in a vision to one of your servants/prophets, saying,
‘I have helped a famous soldier;
I chose him from among all the people to be a king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:51:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“the mocking words that your enemies have been insulting, You Jehovah,
and the words which have been insulting all the movements of your anointed one.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Your enemies, O LORD, have ridiculed me.
Every step of the way they ridicule the king that You anointed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They who (are) your (sing.) enemies, LORD, are the-(ones-who) mock your (sing.) chosen king everywhere he goes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, your enemies insulted the king which you choose,
they insulted him in all ways which he went.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, tazama jinsi wananitukana mimi mteule wako,
wananidhihaki kote ambako nakwenda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, your enemies insult your chosen king!
They insult/ridicule him wherever he goes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)