Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 61:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Coming from the ends of the earth I call You
I call when my heart is becoming weak;
lead me to the tall rock surpassing me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When my heart was ill at ease,
I asked You for help from distant places.
Take me to a rock that will always be secure.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Here in a far-away place I call-(out) to you (sing.) because I have-lost hope.
Take me to a place where there-is-no danger,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I am calling you when I am far from home,
and I am calling you when my heart is suffering,
you take me to a large mountain where I hide.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nakulilia kutoka mbali sana,
wakati moyo wangu umeishiwa nguvu.
Uniongoze kupanda juu,
penye mlima mrefu penye kimbilio.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“While I am discouraged and far from my home, I am calling out to you.
Lead me to the place that is like a high rock on top of which I will be safe.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They sharpen their tongues like swords,
they throw their piercing words like arrows.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They have sharpened their tongues like swords.
Even when they speak, their speech is like shooting arrows.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“(It) hurts when they speak, like as-if this/it (is) a sword and arrow.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They sharpen their tongues to stay like swords,
and they aim at people their words which are like arrows.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wamenoa ndimi zao kama vile panga,
wanayalenga maneno mabaya kama vile mishale.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The hostile things they say are like sharp swords;
their cruel words are like arrows.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You allowed that people climb on our heads;
we passed in fire and in water,
but You brought us to a place of abundant things.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You allowed us to be trampled by our enemies.
We went, going through the midst of fire and water.
But now You have brought us to a secure place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) caused- us (excl.) -to-be-trampled-upon by our (excl.) enemies;
(it) seems that we (excl.) have-suffered from fire or flood.
But now you have-placed us (excl.) in a good situation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You allowed people to walk in our heads,
we walked through fire and through water,
but instead, you brought us to where we found many things.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uliwaruhusu watu kutukanyaga vichwa,
tulipita katika moto na katika maji.
Lakini sasa umetuleta katika makao pazuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You allowed our enemies to trample on us;
we experienced difficulties/troubles that were like walking through fires and floods,
but now you have brought us into a place where we have plenty.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The carts of God are countless,
they are plenty;
the Lord has come from Sinai, he has entered in his sacred place.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“God will come from Mt. Sinai to His holy place,
sitting in the midst of thousands of His strong chariots.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The LORD arrived in his temple from Sinai together-with his thousands of chariots.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“There are many chariots of God that are pull by horses,
there thousand and thousand which are much more,
the Lord came with them from the mountain of Sinai
to come and enter his House.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“penye mlima Sinai, patakatifu paake.
Huko Bwana Mungu yuko katikati ya magari ya farasi yake ya vita,
mengi sana huwezi kuyahesabu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“After we defeated all our enemies,
it was as though the Lord, surrounded by many thousands of strong chariots, descended from Sinai Mountain
and came into the sacred temple in Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rescue me from the mud,
do not allow that I drown,
save me from those
who hate me, from the deep waters.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Lift me out of this mud.
Save me from my enemies.
Save me from the deep flood of water.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“help me so-that/[linker] I do- not -go-down/sink into the mud.
Rescue/Save me from those (who) oppose me like-as-if you (sing.) save/rescue me from the deep water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Save me from entering the mud,
let me not enter down into the mud,
save me from people who hate me,
save me from the deep water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uniokoe, unitoe katika matope,
usiniache kuzama.
Uniokoe kwa maadui zangu,
na kwenye maji yenye kina kirefu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not allow me to sink any more in the mud. Rescue me from those who hate me!
Lift me up out of these deep waters!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For You have become my hope, You Lord All-Powerful.
my encouragement beginning when I was a child.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, You alone are my hope.
O LORD, From childhood I have trusted You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For you (sing.) (are) my hope, O Lord GOD.
From my childhood, I have- already -been-trusting in you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, Almighty,
I put my hope on you,
for I put my heart on you,
from the time when I was still young.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana wewe ni tumaini langu,
ee BWANA Mungu wangu,
nakutumaini wewe kutoka katika ujana wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, my Lord, you are the one whom I confidently expect to help me;
I have trusted in you since I was young.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He will do mercy to the weak people and the needy people
and save the needy from death.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will have mercy on the needy
and on those who have no chance to eat
and will save them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He pities/has-compassion upon the lowly-ones and poor-ones, and he helps them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He will be merciful to those who are weak
and he saves the life of the poor from death.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anawahurumia wadhaifu na maskini,
na kuwaokoa wenye shida katika kifo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They will pity those who are weak and needy; he saves the people’s lives.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:25:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Who else do I have in heaven apart from You?
And the earth has nothing that I desire more than You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Who do I have in heaven except you?
What do I need on earth besides you?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“There-is-no-one else/[lit. other yet] in heaven that I need but/except you (sing.) alone.
Because you (sing.) (are) in me, there-is-nothing else/[lit. other yet] I desire on the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Who else that I have in heaven, is it not you only?
There is not anything that I would seek on earth down here, but only you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nani ambaye niko naye mbinguni?
Ni wewe peke yako!
Duniani hakuna kitu chochote ambacho nimependezwa nacho,
bali wewe peke yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are in heaven and I belong to you, and there is nothing on this earth that I desire more than that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)