Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 93:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Lakes have lifted You Jehovah,
lakes have lifted their voice;
lakes have lifted their roaring waves.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The waves in the ocean have risen.
The waves of the ocean have become loud.
Dreadfully high waves have risen in the ocean.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The sea thunders, LORD,
and the waves make-a-loud-noise/thud.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, the seas shook,
the seas roared with loud voices,
the wind shook the sea very much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, bahari zimevuma,
bahari imeinua sauti yake,
bahari imevuma sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, when you created the world, you separated the water from the chaotic mass and formed oceans,
and the waves of the waters of those oceans still roar,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for He is our God
and we are people of his grazing land,
and sheep of his hands.
Today if you hear his words,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He is our God,
and we are His people,
and the sheep of His flock.
Listen today to what He says.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For he (is) our (incl.) God,
and we (incl.) (are) his people whom he watches-over and takes-care-of like sheep.
When/if you (plur.) now hear the voice of God,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“he is our God,
and we are the people who he cares for us,
we are the sheep he cares for.
Today, if only you would hear/obey his voice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana yeye ni Mungu wetu,
sisi ni watu wa mbugani mmwake,
tena ni kondoo wake.
Mungu anawaonya watu wake
Sasa iwapo mnasikia sauti yake,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He is our God,
and we are the people whom he takes care of;
like sheep that a shepherd takes care of.
Today, listen to what Yahweh is saying to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 98:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He has remembered his love
and his faithfulness on Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He has remembered his promise to love
and be faithful to Israel.
All who live in the corners of the earth
have seen the salvation of our God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He did- not -forget his love and faithfulness to us (incl.) the people of Israel.
(It) was-seen by all the people in every/[lit where ever] part of the world how our (incl.) God caused- us (incl.) -to-win.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He remembered his love,
and his faithfulness to the people of Israel,
all people from the ends of the earth saw,
the salvation of our God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ameikumbuka neema yake,
na ukweli wake kwa Israeli.
Pande zote za dunia,
zimeuona ushindi wa Mungu wetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Like he promised to us Israeli people, he has faithfully loved us and been loyal to/not abandoned us.
People who live in very remote places in all the earth
have seen that our God has defeated his enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My heart has been struck and it is withering like grass;
and I forget to eat my food.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My heart has become dry like grass.
I have no desire to eat” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I am becoming-skinny/unhealthy like grass that withers.
And I have-lost appetite to eat” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My heart is sick, and it stays like dry grass,
I forget also when to eat my food.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Moyo wangu umepigwa, kama vile majani imenyauka,
sitamani hata kula chakula.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I feel like I am drying up like grass that has been beaten/trampled down, and I no longer have a desire to eat food.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah is merciful and kind hearted,
slow to anger and of abundant love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD is One who has mercy
and who acts with compassion.
He is not One who quickly becomes angry,
and He is filled with unceasing faithful love.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He takes-an-interest-in-the-welfare-(of others) and is-merciful;
he (is) loving and not quick to-get-angry.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD, is merciful and compassionate,
who does not become angry quickly, and his love is big.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA ni wa huruma na neema,
siyo mwepesi kuchukia, ni wa neema sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh acts mercifully and kindly;
he does not quickly get angry/punish us when we sin;
he is always showing us that he faithfully loves us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Tall mountains are for the birds;
in the cracks of stones are hiding places for rock rabbit.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Wild goats live in the high mountains,
and badgers hide in crevices in the rocks.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The wild goats stay in the high mountains,
and the badgers animals hiding in the rocks.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The wild goats stay on tall mountains,
and hyraxes hide on the top of the mountains.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Katika milima mirefu ndimo ambamo wamo mbawala,
katika miamba ndimo wanajificha pelele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“High up in the mountains the wild goats live, and hyraxes/ badgers live in the crags/ crevices in the rocks.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘Do not touch my anointed ones;
do not do evil to my prophets.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“"Don’t touch my chosen people.
Don’t kill any of our prophets."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“‘[You (plur.)] do- not -harm my chosen servants;
[you (plur.)] do- not -harm my prophets.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“he told them that, ‘Do not touch my people that I chose,
nor kill my prophets.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“akasema, ‘Msiwaguse wateule wangu,
hapana kuwaumiza manabii zangu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“‘Do not do harm the people whom I have chosen!
Do not harm my prophets!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Who can manage to explain about the powerful works of Jehovah
or praising him sufficiently?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Who can describe the great works the LORD has done?
Who can praise Him enough?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“No-one can- fully -tell or praise the mighty deeds of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Who would tell the miracles that the LORD did
or who would glorify him well?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nani anaweza kuyasema matendo makuu ya BWANA?
Au kutangaza vizuri sifa zake?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Because Yahweh has done many great things, no one can tell all the great things that Yahweh has done,
and no one can praise him enough/ sufficiently.” (Source: Translation for Translators)