Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:102:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I have not turned aside from your laws,
for You yourself you taught me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have not abandoned Your rules,
for You indeed have taught me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I have- not -turned-away from your (sing.) commands,
for you (sing.) (are) the one teaching me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I have not reject your laws,
for you are my teacher.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Siyadharau ambayo umeamua,
kwa maana umenifundisha mwenyewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I have not turned away from/quit obeying your regulations/the rules that you have given to us,
because you have taught me while I have studied them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:134:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Redeem me from the hands of people who persecute me,
that I may be able to obey your instructions.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Set me free from those who oppress me.
So that I may keep Your precepts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Save me from those (who) oppress me
so-that I will-obey/follow your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You save me from people who oppress me,
so that I would keep your teaching.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uniokoe, hata mmoja asinionee,
ili niyafuate mausia yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Rescue/Save me from those who oppress me
in order that I may obey your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:166:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am waiting for your salvation, You Jehovah,
and I follow your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, I have been waiting for Your salvation,
I obey Your commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I hope that you (sing.) will-save me, LORD,
and I follow your (sing.) commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I wait for your salvation,
and follow your commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, nakusubiri uniokoe,
nimeyashika maagizo yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me from my troubles,
and I obey your commands/what you have commanded us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 122:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“There should be peace inside your walls,
and in your houses of kingship let there be security.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May there also be peace within your walls,
and may there also be good protection in your palace."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that the situation inside of Jerusalem and in the firm/sturdy parts of-it be-peaceful and good.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Would peace stay there inside its walls
goodness stays within walls which be strong well.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Amani iwemo ndani katika kuta zako,
watu ambao wamo ndani katika ngome zako wastawi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I desire that there will be peace inside the walls of the city
and that people who are inside the palaces will be safe.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 124:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“the roaring water
would have eroded us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The water that gushed forth
would have completely washed us away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“(It) seems-like we (incl.) would-have been-carried-away by the flood and covered by the rushing/[lit. strong] water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“on strong waves of water,
it would have carried us all to finished.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“maji ambayo yanakwenda kwa nguvu,
ingekuwa yametuchukua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“and we would all have drowned in the flood that was raging/flowing very fast.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 129:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“it cannot fill the hands of its cutter
or the hands of those tying bundles.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“No one will be able to gather them,
or find them, tie them up and take them away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“No one gathers this grass or brings this bundled-up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“the hands of people who cut the grass would not be full,
or the hands of people who gather be full.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“hayajai hata katika mkono wa mvunaji,
na ambaye anafunga miganda hayamtoshi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“as a result no one cuts it and puts it in bundles and carries it away.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 133:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“It is like expensive oil poured on the head,
that descends to the beards,
to the beards of Aaron,
that flows up to the collar of his gown.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“It is like the precious oil that that was put on Aaron’s head,
flowed down on his beard
[and] even reached the collar of his clothing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“This (is) like a precious oil poured-out on the head of Aaron and flows-(down) his beard to the collar of his garment.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“It be like a good oil pour on the head
that flows going into the beard
that flows goes to the beard of Aaron,
down to the edge of his clothes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Southern Altai lyrics to be performed in traditional jangar song style:
“Like oil on Aaron’s head poured, with a beautiful smell, flowing down the beard, spreading like oil along the edge.” (Source: Bronwen Cleaver & Justin Randolph in The Bible Translator 2025, p. 73ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kuko kama mafuta mazuri,
ambayo yanatiririka kichwani,
yanashuka mpaka katika ndevu za Haruni,
kufika shingoni mwa kanzu yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“It is as delightful as the precious/ expensive olive oil/perfume
that runs down from the Supreme Priest Aaron’s head onto his beard when he is anointed
and runs down onto the collar of his robes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Who made great lights,
for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He made the great lights,
His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He made the sun and the moon.
His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He who created the big lights,
his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Aliumba mianga mikubwa,
neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He is the one who created great lights in the sky;
his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)