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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)