Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:26:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For they persecute the one whom you injured
and speak bitter (things) to those whom you hurt.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For they relentlessly chase the ones You punish.
They talk about the trouble of the ones You injure.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For they persecute/pursue the people that you (sing.) punish,
and they gossip-about their suffering.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because they disturb people who you already disciplined,
and they gossip about people who were wounded, because of your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana wanawatesa ambao umewaadhibu wewe,
wanayasema mateso ya ambao umewaumiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do this because they persecute those whom you have punished,
they talk about the sins of/they want to hurt even more those whom you have wounded.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Beginning my childhood, You God you have been saving me,
and until today I am announcing about your wonderful works” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, You have taught me since I was a child.
And right up till now I have kept on telling others of the amazing works that You have done.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, from my childhood, you (sing.) have- already -taught me about your (sing.) awesome/amazing deeds,
and until now I tell-about this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, you taught me really when I was still young
and up to now, I am still telling your miracles.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, umenifundisha kutoka katika ujana wangu,
hata sasa natangaza miujiza yako ya kushangaza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, you have taught me many/ those things ever since I was young,
and I still tell people about your wonderful deeds.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They do not see problems like other people;
they do not suffer like all other people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They don’t have sorrow
like other people,
they don’t have to endure trouble
like other people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They do- not -suffer and they have- no -troubles/difficulties like other people/men.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They were suffering like other people.
They had no matters in which other people suffer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hawana na shida yoyote kama vile watu wengine,
hawapati mateso kama vile watu wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They do not have the troubles/difficulties that other people have;
they do not have problems like others do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“We were not given a wonderful sign;
there are no prophets who are remaining
and there is none of us who knows for how long these will take.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“There are now neither any amazing signs to be seen,
nor are there any prophets.
None of us knows how long this might go on.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The sign of your (sing.) presence with us (excl.) has-been-lost/has-vanished;
no prophet remains,
and none of us (excl.) know when/[lit. until when] these (things) happening to us (excl.) will-end/finished.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Your miracles are lost
the prophets no long are alive,
and we do not know for how long will this matter stay like this.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hatuoni ishara kutoka kwa Mungu,
hatuna na nabii hata mmoja,
hatujui kuwa shida zetu,
zitaendelea mpaka lini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“All our sacred symbols (OR, miracles) are gone; there are no prophets now/any more, and no one knows how long this situation will continue.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“From heaven You announced judgment,
and the earth feared and became silent,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, when you rose to proclaim judgment from heaven
to punish those who do evil
and to deliver those who are oppressed in the land
the earth trembled and stood silent.
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“From heaven you (sing.) have-judged.
The people of the world feared you (sing.) and they kept-quiet/silent” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You judge matter in heaven,
and the world fears and be silent,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kutoka mbinguni ulikata kesi,
nchi iliogopa, ikanyamaza,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“From heaven you proclaimed that you would judge people,
and then everyone on the earth was afraid and did not say anything more,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They will not have to be like their parents,
a disobedient and rebellious generation,
whose hearts were not obedient to God,
whose spirits were not faithful to Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“In this way they would not be like their ancestors
who were rebels
and did not heed what they were told,
who did not keep God in their hearts
and did not practice solid faith in God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They would- not -be like their ancestors/[lit. old-ones] who were-hard-headed/[lit. were-hard of head], not obedient, not strong in their trust in God, and not faithful to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They would not be staying like their ancestors,
people who were stubborn who did not listen to the word of God,
and who their hearts not follow him,
who their spirits did not keep his word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“wasije kuwa kama vile babu zao,
wa katika kizazi cha kiburi na kuasi,
ambao mioyo yao haikujishikiria popote,
hawakumwamini Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They would not be like their ancestors, who were very stubborn and kept rebelling against God;
they did not continue firmly trusting in God, and they did not worship only him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:40:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Many times they were rebelling against Him in the wilderness
and grieved him in a land without a thing!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“How many times have they spoken against Him in the desert,
how many times have they given Him trouble!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Several/many times they rebelled against God and grieved him there in the desert/desolate-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They rejected his word completely,
and made him to be grieved in a desert.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mara nyingi walimwasi Mungu,
na kumletea huzuni,
wakati wako jangwani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Many times our ancestors rebelled against God in the desert
and caused him to become very sad.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:72:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“And David shepherded them with a righteous heart;
with skilled hands he led them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“David cared for them from his inmost heart.
He lead them well.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“he took-care-of the Israelites with sincerity
and he ruled them well.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then, David lead them by the goodness of his heart,
and he brought them with his hands like a good shepherd.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Daudi akawachunga watu kwa unyofu,
akawaongoza na hekima zake zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“David took care of the Israeli people sincerely and wholeheartedly,
and guided them skillfully/wisely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)