Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 121:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 121:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My help comes from Jehovah,
    creator of heaven and earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Help comes to me from the Lord,
    who made heaven and earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “My help comes-from the LORD, who made the heavens and the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My help come from the LORD,
    the Creater of heaven and earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Msaada wangu unatoka kwa BWANA,
    ambaye aliumba mbingu na dunia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “And my answer is that Yahweh is the one who helps me;
    he is the one who made heaven and the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 125:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 125:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But those who turn to crooked paths,
    Jehovah will remove them together with people who do evils.
    Let peace be on Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But O Lord, drive out the wicked
    and those who go on false ways.
    May there be peace in Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But punish with the wicked ones your (sing.) people who follow what is not right way-of-life/behavior.
    May-it-be that the situation of Israel just (be) good!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But people who do bad matters,
    the LORD will chase them to stay with bad people.
    Would he give peace to stay with the people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini ambao wanaochepukia katika njia zilizopotoka,
    uwafukuze kwa pamoja na watenda mabaya.
    Amani iwe na Israeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But when you punish the wicked people who are not Israelis,
    also punish those Israelis who turn away from walking on the good roads that you have shown them!
    I wish that things will go well for people in Israel!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 130:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Hope for Jehovah, you Israel,
    for Jehovah has unchanging love.
    and also he has more salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
    for the Lord is one who has
    faithful love that exists forever
    and is one who saves.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Ones from-Israel, [you (plur.)] trust in the LORD,
    for he (is) loving and always ready to-save.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You the people of Israel, you put your hope with the LORD,
    because the everlasting love is with the LORD,
    and the salvation is with him forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Israeli, umtumaini BWANA,
    kwa maana kwa BWANA kuna na neema,
    kwake kuna na wokovu mwingi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You my fellow Israelis, confidently expect that Yahweh will bless us.
    He will bless us because he faithfully loves us,
    and he is very willing to save/rescue us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For Jehovah has chosen Jacob to be his,
    Israel to be his wealth of the heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself,
    Israel to be His own property.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise him for he has-chosen the people of Israel who (are) the descendants of Jacob, to become his special people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For the LORD chose Jacob to be his man,
    and his people of Israel, who he cares of them much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ni BWANA amewachagua wa jamaa wa Yakobo,
    na Israeli, kuwa watu wake mwenyewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He has chosen us, the descendants of Jacob;
    he has chosen us Israelis to belong to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But swept Pharaoh and his (people) of war in the Red Lake,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “As for Pharaoh and his army,
    He threw them away in the Red Sea.
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But he drowned the king of Egipto and his soldiers there at the Red Sea.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he swallowed the king of Egypt and his soldiers in the Red Sea,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini akawazamisha humo Farao na askari wake,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But he caused the king of Egypt and his army to drown in it;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 139:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Before words come out from my tongue
    you know them well, You Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, even before I speak,
    when I am about to say something,
    You know it [already].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, even before I can/am-able-to-speak, you (sing.) already know what I am-about-to-say.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “before I tell even the matter,
    LORD, you know the matter which I will tell.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati bado sijasema neno lolote,
    wewe ee BWANA, unajua yote ambayo nataka kusema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, even before I say anything, you know everything that I am going to say!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 140:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I know that Jehovah gives righteous judgment to poor people,
    and he protects the goals of needy people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, I know that You take sides
    with those caught by trouble
    and who do not have enough,
    and You give them justice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, I know that you (sing.) protect the rights of the lowly-ones;
    you (sing.) give the poor/needy justice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I know that the LORD judges the poor in a good way,
    and he cares for people who are suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ninajua kuwa BWANA Mungu,
    anawatetea wadhaifu mahakamani,
    maskini anawatetea kwa haki.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I know that you defend those who are oppressed,
    and that you do what is just/ fair for those who are needy/poor.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 144:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He is my God of love and my safe place,
    my fortress and my savior,
    my shield in which I take refuge,
    who defeats races of people under me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He is a fortress and the God who has mercy on me,
    He is my rock and the one who saves me.
    He is my shield and the place where I take shelter.
    He makes other people subject to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He (is) my loving God and strong defender/[lit. hiding place].
    He (is) my place-of-refuge and savior.
    He (is) my shield and from him I ask for protection.
    He causes- the nations -to-subject-(themselves)-under me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He is my God who loves me,
    my place which is fenced to be strong and my Savior,
    he is my shield where I hide.
    and he made people obey my commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ndiye rafiki yangu, tena ngome yangu,
    nguzo yangu, tena mwokozi wangu.
    Yeye ni ngao yangu, kwake ni kimbilio langu,
    anayashinda makabila na kuyaweka chini yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the one who protects me;
    he is like a fortress in which I am safe, he protects me like shields protect soldiers,
    and he gives me refuge.
    He defeats other nations and then puts them under my power.” (Source: Translation for Translators)