Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 59:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Rescue me from my enemies, You God;
    protect me from people who have risen opposing me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Save me from my enemies.
    Save me from those who come to attack me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, save me from my enemies;
    protect me against those (who) oppose me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My God, save me from my enemies,
    shield me from people who bring war to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, uniokoe kwa maadui zangu,
    unilinde kwa ambao wanapigana na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, save me from my enemies!
    Protect me from those who want to attack me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 61:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 61:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am longing to live in your tent forever
    and find security in the shadows of your wings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Allow me to live in Your place forever.
    Keep me secure in the shadow of Your wing.
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Let- me -dwell/live in your (sing.) temple forever/[lit. until whenever]
    and protect me like how a bird protecting her new-hatched-chicks under her wings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I want to stay in your home all of my life,
    let me hide in your wings.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Natamani kukaa katika nyumba yako milele na milele,
    nitulie chini ya katika mabawa yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Allow me to live close to your temple all during my life!
    Allow me to be safe, like a little bird is safe under its mother’s wings.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 64:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They encourage one and the other on their wicked plan,
    they speak about hiding their traps; and they say,
    ‘Who will see them?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They encourage one another to lay evil plans.
    They give advice on how to set up traps.
    They keep on saying —
    ‘Who will be able to learn of our plan?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They challenge-one-another that they will-do their evil plans.
    And they plan to where they will-place/set their traps/snares.
    They say, ‘No one can-see this.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They encourage each other in bad matters which they plan,
    and they speak about the places where they set their trap,
    they speak by saying that, ‘Who will see us?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wanahimizana kufanya mabaya kwa pamoja,
    wamekubaliana mahali pa kuficha mitego yao,
    wanasema, ‘Hakuna ambaye anaweza kutuona.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They encourage each other about doing the evil things that they are planning to do;
    they talk with each other about where they can set traps to catch people,
    and they think, ‘No one will see what we are doing,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Vows which my lips promised
    and my mouth spoke when I was in problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When I fell into serious trouble
    this is the vow that I made with my mouth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “which I said/spoke when I (was) in trouble/difficulty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “the oath that mouth told you,
    when I was suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ambayo midomo yangu ilisema,
    na ambayo kinywa changu kiliahidi wakati niko katika shida.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When I was experiencing much trouble, I said that I would bring offerings to you if you rescued me;
    and you did rescue me, so I will bring to you what I promised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praises be to the Lord, to God our Savior
    who day by day carries our heavy (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD,
    He is God, the One who saves us.
    Every day He carries our burdens.
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Praise-be to the Lord, God our (incl.) savior,
    for day-(by)-day he helps us (incl.) with our (incl.) problems.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “We give praise to the Lord, to God our Savior
    who carries our suffering always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Adilabad Gondi:
    “Give praise to the Lord who is God.
    Every day he bears our load.
    That God is the one who saves us.” (Source: Adilabad Gondi Back Translation)
  • Iranian Persian by Mashallah Rahman Pour Davud and Hakham Musa Zargari, Otzar haTorah (1985):
    “Blessed be the Lord, who endures us daily, and the God of our salvation.”
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana awe anasifiwa kila siku,
    ambaye anatubebea mizigo yetu,
    Mungu ni wokovu wetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise the Lord, who helps us carry our heavy loads every day;
    he is the one who saves/rescues us.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 69:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Talk to me You Jehovah by your goodness and your love;
    by your great mercy turn to me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, answer me.
    For Your ever existing love is great.
    Hear my voice.
    For You are one who is really full of mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Answer me, LORD, because of your (sing.) goodness and love to me.
    Take-notice-of me according-to your (sing.) great mercy upon me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, answer me because your love is kind,
    come to me with your mercy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, unijibu,
    kwa maana neema yako nzuri,
    kufuatana na huruma yako, unitazame.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “O Yahweh, answer my prayer and help me because you are good and love me faithfully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I have become a surprising thing to many people
    but You are my powerful protector.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have been an example for the people,
    for You are my strong protector.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “My life has-become an example to many, because you (sing.) (are) my strong protector.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My life is an example to many people,
    because you are the place where am hiding.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimekuwa kitu cha kushangaza kwa watu wengi,
    lakini wewe ni kimbilio la nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The manner in which I have conducted my life has been an example to many people, because they realize that you have been my strong defender.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let Him have a long life;
    gold from Sheba be given to him.
    Let people pray for him all the times
    and bless him all day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Long live the King!
    May he have the gold of Sheba.
    May the people always pray for him.
    May he always have God’s blessing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that he live a-long-time.
    May-it-be that he be-given gold from Sheba.
    May-it-be that he always be-prayed-for that God will-bless him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would he live forever!
    The gold of Sheba would have been given to him.
    people would pray for him,
    and they bless him forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mfalme aweko milele,
    apewe dhahabu ya katika Sheba.
    Watu wamwombee milele,
    Mungu ambariki mchana wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I hope/ desire that our kings will live a long time!
    I hope/ desire that they will be given gold from Sheba.
    I desire that people will always pray for our kings and praise them all the time, every day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)