Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 40:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All who are seeking to remove my life
    let them be ashamed and be confused;
    all who desire my destruction
    let them be turned back in shame.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May those who try to kill me have to feel shame,
    And may they have to experience anxiety.
    May those who rejoice at my trouble be turned back,
    and may they be ashamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that all who try to-kill me will-be-put-to-shame and confused/scattered-in-panic.
    May-it-be that all who desire my destruction will-flee in shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you make those who look for ways to kill me be put to shame. Request that you make it so they have difficulty with the things they do, confused and of no benefit. Request that you make those who are happy because of my troubles, make them go far away and be ashamed.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You would let those who want to kill me,
    to be ashamed, and be confused completely,
    you would let those who desire my death,
    to go back and to find shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wote ambao wanataka kuniua,
    waibishwe na kuaibika.
    Ambao wanafurahia kuteswa kwangu,
    wafukuzwe na kuaibishwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Humble those who are happy about my troubles, and cause them to be disgraced and ashamed.
    Chase away those who are trying to get rid of me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 43:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 43:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Why do you have sadness you my life?
    Why are you upset you my inside?
    Believe in God,
    for I will praise Him,
    my Savior and my God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Oh my soul, why are [you] so discouraged?
    Why is my heart so sad?
    I will put my hope in God,
    I will again praise my God and my savior.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Why am- I -mourning and very disturbed/troubled?
    I should trust in you (sing.). Yes, I will-praise you (sing.) again, you (sing.) who (are) my savior and God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I ask my soul like this: "Why are you sad and worry exceedingly? Hope only in God." Then later I will praise you, the God who saves me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My heart, why are you sad?
    Why are you trembling in my body?
    Put your hope in God,
    for I will still praise him,
    My Savior and my God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee moyo wangu, unahuzunika kwa nini?
    Unafadhaika kwa nini ndani mwangu?
    Namtumaini Mungu kunisaidia,
    basi nitamsifu tena Mungu, mwokozi wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So why am I sad and discouraged?/I should not be sad and discouraged!
    I confidently expect God to bless me, and I will praise him again, my God, the one who saves me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 45:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 45:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your throne of kingship, You God, will live in times of time;
    The scepter of justice will be a scepter of your kingship.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Your kingdom will always continue to exist.
    You will rule Your people with justice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Your (sing.) kingdom, O God, has-no end at-all/[intensifier],
    and you (sing.) rule your (sing.) kingdom righteously.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “The places you rule are those God has given to you. That country will surely be forever. And you rule over all your people with justice.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, your kingdom will remain forever,
    you rule your people by your stick of goodness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wewe ni Mungu, kiti chako cha enzi,
    kinakuwepo milele na milele.
    Ufalme wako,
    ni ufalme wa unyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The kingdom that God will give to you will remain forever.
    You rule people justly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 48:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Great is Jehovah, and the most worthy of praise
    in the city of our God, his holy mountain.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is great,
    In the city of God, on His holy mountain
    He is worthy to be praised.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD our (incl.) God (is) powerful, and very worthy to-be-praised in his city there on his holy mountain/hill.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is great people would have praise him
    in a city of God, in his holy mountain.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA ni mkuu, ni wa kusifiwa sana,
    katika mji wa Mungu wetu, katika mlima wake mtakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh is great, and he deserves to be greatly praised in the city where he lives, which is built on Zion, his sacred hill.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 49:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “he will dwell together with the generation of his parents,
    who will no longer see the light.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When they die they will go to join their ancestors.
    There they will never again see the light.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “they will- also -be-joined-in with their ancestors/[lit. old-ones] who have- already -died,
    there in the place where they can- not -see the light.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “he will go his ancestors,
    who they will not see the light of life.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “lakini atakuja kufa kama vile babu zake,
    ambao hawawezi hata mara moja kuona nuru.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “but he will die, joining his ancestors, who will never see daylight again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 51:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Allow me to feel joy and happiness,
    allow that the bones which you have broken rejoice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Let me once again hear
    things of joy and pleasure
    and let the bones you have broken rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Let- me -hear making-merry and rejoicing;
    even-if you (sing.) crush my bones may-it-be that I (will be) happy again.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Let me hear happiness,
    let the bones which you broke to rejoice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unijaze furaha na shangwe,
    unifurahishe tena, mimi ambaye uliniponda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Allow/Cause me to be joyful again;
    you have crushed my spirit/ completely discouraged me;
    but now let me rejoice again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 54:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 54:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will give a sacrifice of freedom to You;
    I will praise your name, You Jehovah,
    for it is good.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Rejoicing, I will bring You a peace offering.
    I will praise Your name, O LORD!
    For You are good.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, I will-sacrifice a freewill offering to you (sing.).
    I will-praise you (plur.) for you (sing.) (are) good.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I will give you the thing of sacrifice truly from my heart.
    I will praise your names,
    because they are good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, nitapendezwa kukutolea sadaka,
    nitakushukuru, kwa sababu wewe uko mzuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I will gladly give an offering to you because I want to,
    and I will thank you, for you are good to me;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 56:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Write about my cry,
    write the number of my tears in your book.
    Are these not written in your book?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You know how much suffering I have already borne.
    You have kept account of my tears.
    You have written all this in Your book.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) know of my being-troubled.
    You (sing.) take-notice/pay-attention-to my crying[s].
    Have- you (sing.) not -listed- these -down in your (sing.) book?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Write the ways in which I am suffering,
    you when I cry much.
    Are they not written in your book?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unajua machozi yangu,
    umeandika habari zake katika kitabu chako,
    je, hukumbuki?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have counted all the times that I have been wandering alone/distressed;
    it is as though you have put all my tears in a bottle
    in order that you can see how much I have cried.
    You have counted my tears and written the number in your book.” (Source: Translation for Translators)