Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 47:6)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 49:15)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 51:4)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 54:2)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 56:4)

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)

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 62:7)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 65:6)

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)