Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 51:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Look away from my sins
    and erase all my wrongs.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Turn Your face away from my sins,
    and wipe away all my unrighteousness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Take-(away) my sins;
    erase all my wickedness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Cover your eyes not to see my sin
    and remove my sin all.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ugeuke, usitazame dhambi zangu,
    uondoe mabaya yangu yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not continue to look at the sins that I have committed;
    erase the record of the evil things that I have done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 54:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 54:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For He has saved me from all my afflictions,
    and my eyes have seen the victory over my enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He has rescued me from all suffering.
    And I have seen that He has defeated our enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For you (sing.) will- surely -free me from all my difficulties/troubles,
    and I will- surely -see the defeat of my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because you saved me from all matters which were bad,
    then you helped me to overpower my enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana umeniokoa katika shida yangu yote,
    nimewaona maadui zangu wameshindwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “you have rescued me from all my troubles, and I have seen that you have defeated my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 56:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My enemies will turn back
    when I will cry to You.
    Then I will know that God is on my side.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When I pray to You for help,
    my enemies will run away.
    I know that God is with me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “When I call to you (sing.), O God, my enemies will-flee.
    I experienced this, because you (sing.), O God, take- my -side.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “On the day I will call you,
    my enemies will return back.
    When this matter is seen
    I will know that God is at my side.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati nimeomba msaada wako,
    maadui zangu wanarudishwa nyuma.
    Basi ninajua kuwa Mungu yuko upande wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When I call out to you, my God, my enemies will be defeated;
    I know that will happen, because you are fighting for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 59:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They also come in the evening
    while making noise like dogs
    and wander around the city.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They come back in the evening.
    and crying out like dogs
    they walk all around the city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They return at night growling/snarling like a dog while going-around the city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They return in evening,
    sounding like dogs,
    as they crawl going around the town.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Maadui zangu wanarudi kila jioni,
    wanabweka kama mbwa na kuzunguka katika mji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They return each evening,
    snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl around this city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 62:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 62:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My life finds rest in God alone;
    my salvation comes from Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My spirit rests only in God.
    My salvation is only from Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In God only I have rest;
    my salvation comes-from him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My heart receives rest from God only,
    my salvation comes from him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa Mungu peke yake ndiko ambako nakuwa salama,
    wokovu wangu unatoka kwake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God is the only one who can give me peace in my inner being,
    and he is the one who saves me from my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 64:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Allow the righteous to rejoice in Jehovah
    and hide in Him,
    all the straight-hearted should praise Him!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All righteous people will rejoice in the work of the LORD.
    and take refuge in Him.
    Those who obey Him from their inmost hearts
    will all praise Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All righteous will-rejoice/be-happy and praise the LORD because of what he has-done.
    And they will-ask-for protection from him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) let good people to rejoice in the LORD
    and they hide in him.
    Let all people who have good heart to praise him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wanyofu watashangilia kwa Bwana,
    na kukimbilia kwake,
    weupe katika mioyo watamsifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Righteous people should rejoice because of what Yahweh has done;
    they should go to him to find protection/be safe;
    and all those who are godly will praise him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “but surely God has listened
    and he has set ear to the words of my requesting.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But God heard.
    He gave answer to my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But God has- surely/[emphasis marker] -listened to me;
    he listened to my prayer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “but, God listens to me truly,
    he came and heard my prayer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kweli Mungu amesikia,
    amesikia sauti ya sala yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But because I confessed my sins, God has listened to me
    and he paid attention to my prayers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The respectful movements of your people are shown to the open, You God;
    the movements (that) respect my God and my King entering in the sacred places.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Your victory procession has been seen by everyone,
    The victory procession which advances
    toward the holy place of God my King.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God and my King, all have-seen your (sing.) procession/parade of victory going to your (sing.) temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, we have see the crowds that followed you
    they went to the House of my God and my King.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, wameyaona makundi yako ya kufurahia ushindi,
    makundi ya Mungu wangu, mfalme wangu,
    yanaelekea patakatifu paake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, many people see you march triumphantly into your sacred temple,
    celebrating that you have defeated your enemies.
    You march like a king does, and a large crowd walks with you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)