Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 47:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our king, sing praises.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Sing praise to God, Sing hymns!
Sing praise to our King, Sing hymns!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] sing praises to God.
[You (plur.)] sing praises to our (incl.) king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You sing praise to God, sing praise,
sing praise to our King, sing praise.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mumwimbie Mungu sifa, mumwimbie!
Mumwimbie mfalme wetu sifa, mumwimbie!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Sing songs to praise our God!
Sing to praise him!
Sing to God, our king!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But God will redeem my life from the grave;
Surely He will take me to Himself.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But God will save me.
He will save me from the power of death.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But God will-save me from the power of death, for he will-take me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead, God will help my life from the hole,
truly, he will take me to find him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini Mungu atanifungua kutoka katika wafu,
kwa maana atakuja kunipokea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But it is certain that God will rescue me
so that I am not kept in the place of the dead.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In opposition to You, You alone, I have sinned
and I have done evil (things) before you,
So that you have found that you are righteous
when you speak (that) is when you judge.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, I have done things that You have said are not good,
I have sinned only against You,
So Your judgment against me is correct,
It is right that You have proven me to be a sinner.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“To you (sing.) only have- I -sinned.
I have-done things which you (sing.) consider wicked.
Therefore you (sing.) (are) right of what you (sing.) had-said against me.
You (sing.) have- not -made-a-mistake in your (sing.) judging of me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I sinned against you alone much
and I did bad thing against you,
so that your word be right, when you talk
then your word be true when you will judge.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimetenda dhambi kwako wewe mwenyewe,
nimefanya mabaya mbele yako.
Uamuzi wako wa unyofu,
hukumu yako ya ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You, you only, are the one that I have really sinned against,
and you have seen the evil things that I have done.
When you say that I am guilty, you are right/ correct,
and when you judge me, you justly say that I deserve to be punished.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 54:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Hear my prayer, You God
listen to the voice of my mouth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God!
Hear my prayer!
Listen to my voice!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Listen to my prayers” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, hear my prayer,
hear matters of my mouth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, usikie sala yangu,
usikilize ambayo ninasema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, listen to my prayer;
listen to what I say to you,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In God, whom his words I praise,
in God I rely on; I will not be afraid.
What can a person who dies do to me?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I am praising God’s word,
and God is the one in whom I have put my trust.
I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, I praise you (sing.) because of your (sing.) promise.
I will- not -be-afraid for I trust in you (sing.).
A person/man can- not -harm/[lit. can- not -do-whatever-to] me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, I praise you, because of the matters that you said,
I put my heart with God and I will not fear.
What would a mere human do to me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nalisifu neno la Mungu,
namtumaini Mungu, siogopi.
Mtu atanitendea nini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, I praise/thank you because you do what you have promised;
I trust in you, and then I am not afraid.
Ordinary humans certainly cannot harm me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 62:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My salvation and my respect come from God:
He is my powerful rock; God is my refuge.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My salvation will only come from God.
My greatness is only from God.
He is the place I take refuge.
He is my fortress.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In God (is) my salvation and honor.
He (is) my strong protecting/hiding-place [linker] rock, my protector.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My salvation and praise come from God alone.
He keeps me and he is my mountain where I hide.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu ndiye ambaye ananiokoa ili niheshimiwe mbele ya watu,
Mungu ni mwamba wangu wenye nguvu,
na kimbilio langu ni kwa Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God is the one who saves me and honors me. He is like an overhanging strong rock under which I can find shelter.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“the one who made the mountains with your powers,
having clothed yourself with power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Having created the snow mountains by Your power
You have put them in their places” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) powerful and you (sing.) placed the mountains by-means-of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“who you created mountains by your power,
you showed your mighty power much,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uliisimamisha milima na nguvu zako,
wewe uko na nguvu sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“By your strength you put the mountains in their places,
showing that you are very powerful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)