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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)