Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For this God is our God to the endless times;
He will be our leader up to the end.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For God is our God forever.
He will guide us forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“that the God that we (incl.) serve now is our (incl.) God without end/[lit. forever].
He is-the-one-who will-guide/lead us (incl.) forever/[until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“For this God is our God forever,
he will be our Instructor until the end of the world.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana ndivyo alivyo Mungu, Mungu wetu.
Milele na milele ndiye anatuongoza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Say to them, ‘This is the city that belongs to our God, the one who lives forever;
he will guide us all of our lives.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“If I was hungry wouldn’t I have told you,
for the whole earth and everything that is in it is mine.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Even if I were to become hungry,
I would not tell you.
The world and all that is in it is mine.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“If I will-be-hungry I would- not -ask-for food from you (plur.),
because the world (is) mine and all that (is) in it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“If I was hungry, I would never tell you,
because the land all the things which are in it are mine,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Iwapo ningekuwa nakuwa na njaa, nisingekwambia wewe,
kwa maana nchi na ambavyo vimo vyote vyangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So, if I were hungry, I would not tell you to bring me some food,
because everything in the world belongs to me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 52:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All day you think about destroying others;
your tongue is like a sharp razor,
your job is to deceive.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All day long your tongue is as sharp as a dagger.
You are very full of lying talk.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) plan to-destroy others.
Your (plur.) tongue (is) like a sharp razor.
Cheating/deceiving is what you (plur.) do.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Your tongue is not good it plan matter of destruction,
it is like a sharp razor,
you who are talking lies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ulimi wako unapanga ya uharibifu,
uko kama wembe mkali, ewe mdanganyifu wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“All during the day you plan to get rid of others; what you say injures others like a sharp razor,
and you are always deceiving others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“If it was an enemy mocking me, I
I would have endured;
if it was an enemy exalting himself opposing me,
I would have hidden.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“It is not my enemies who are hostile towards me,
them [my enemies] I could tolerate.
It’s not my enemies who are defaming me,
from them I could have escaped.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“If my enemy insults me I can-endure this.
If my opposition puts- me -down/[lit. -low] I can-avoid him/her.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“If there is an enemy who laughs at me,
I would endure him,
if there be an enemy who comes to fight against me,
I would hide myself from him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Siyo adui yangu ambaye ananitukana,
kama ingekuwa kama hivyo ingekuwa nimevumilia.
Siyo ndiye ambaye hatuelewani ambaye ananidharau,
ingekuwa nimejificha, asinione.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“If it were an enemy who was making fun of me,
I could endure it.
If it were someone who hates me, who despises me,
I could hide from him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Awake my life!
You awake harp and lyre!
I will wake up at dawn.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O my soul, wake up.
O lute, wake up,
O violin, wake up.
I will also rouse the dawn.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-wake-up while (it) is-dawning, and I will-prepare myself/[lit. my own self] and my instrument which has strings to praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Wake up my spirit!
You wake my harps!
I will wake up when the sun appears.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee moyo wangu, amka!
Ewe zeze na ee malimba, amka!
Nitajihimu kukuimbia alfajiri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will awaken myself;
I will arise before the sun rises
and praise you while I play my harp or my lyre/small harp.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 60:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah you have indeed rejected us, and you have destroyed for us our (those who) protect us.
You are angry with us, now restore to old!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God! You have abandoned us.
You have become angry with us.
so You have even stopped protecting us.
Please care for us again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, you (sing.) have-rejected us (excl.) and have-caused- us (excl.) -to-be-defeated.
You have-been-angry/are-angry with us (excl.), but now take-notice-of/pay-attention-to us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, you rejected us and you defeated us,
you were angry at us, but now please turn to us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, umetutupa na kutukanyaga,
umechukia, tafadhari uturudishie nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I prayed, ‘God, you have rejected us Israelis!
Because you have been angry with us,
you have enabled our enemies to break through our ranks.
Please enable us to be strong again!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 63:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You God, you are my God,
with honesty of heart I seek you;
my life has thirst seeking for You,
my body is desiring you,
in a dry and tiresome land
where there is no water.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, You are my God.
I keep searching for You from my innermost heart.
Without you my heart is thirsty,
like ground which is dry and gloomy and has no water.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, you (sing.) (are) my God.
I am-searching-for [intensifier] you (sing.).
My whole life thirsts for you (sing.),
seems-like that I (am) in a dry land which has-no water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, you are my God,
I need you very much,
my spirit need you much, like I seek water,
my body desire you much,
in a dry land
where there is no water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, wewe ambaye Mungu wangu,
moyo wangu unakutamani wewe,
kama vile mtu mwenye kiu,
ambaye yuko katika nchi kavu isiyo na maji yoyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, you are the God whom I worship.
I greatly desire to be with you
like a person in a dry hot desert greatly desires some cool water.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“A grassy area in the wilderness overflow;
mountains are clothed with joy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The fields of the desert are green.
And the mountains overflow with joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The grazing-areas in the desolate-place (are) abundant in grass;
the hills/mountains (are) like people who rejoice/are-happy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The grass grows well in the grass land,
and the mountains rejoice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mifugo imejaa katika majani ya mbugani,
milima imejaa furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The pastures are full of flocks of sheep and goats;
it is as though the hills are very joyful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)