Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 68:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “God calms down the hearts (of) the lonely in families,
    he leads those in prison with singing;
    but disobedient people live in the dry places of the earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For those who are alone He prepares a family.
    For those in prison, He gives release,
    and [He] makes them glad.
    Those who rebel, however, will have to live in the desert.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He gives a family to those (who are) alone/by-themselves
    and he happily sets-free the captured ones.
    But the rebellious ones will-dwell/live in a dry and hot land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He allows people who are alone
    to live with people of one family,
    then he releases people who are in prison to stay well,
    but instead people who rejected him to stayed in the land
    which the sun burned to be dry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu anawapa makao ambao wako peke yao,
    anawafungua wafungwa, anawapa baraka.
    Lakini ambao wameasi, wanakaa katika nchi kavu.
    Mungu anawashinda maadui zake” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “For those who have no one to live with, he provides families to live with.
    He frees prisoners and enables them to be successful,
    but those who rebel against him will be forced to live in a very hot and dry land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 69:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am weary of asking for help;
    my throat is (completely) dry,
    I am dark in my eyes
    hoping for my God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I am exhausted from crying out for help,
    my voice is dried up.
    Looking and looking for God’s way
    my eyes have become tired.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I (am) now tired of asking-for help and my throat already hurts.
    My sight is- now -getting-dark/dim waiting for your (sing.) help, O God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I tired of calling for helps,
    my throat is dry.
    my eyes are tired,
    when searching for my God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimechoka kwa sababu ya kupiga yowe,
    katika koo pamekauka sana.
    Macho yangu hayatazami vizuri,
    wakati nakusubiri, ee Mungu wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I am exhausted from calling out for help;
    my throat is very dry.
    Because I have cried so much as I have waited for God to help me, my eyes are swollen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 69:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:35:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “for God will save Zion
    and rebuild the cities of Judah,
    people will stay there and the land will be theirs” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will save Jerusalem
    He will build again the cities in Judah.
    His people will live there,
    and will possess it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For God will-save Zion,
    and he will-rebuild the cities of Juda.
    And his people will-settle/dwell there and will-possess that land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “for God will help the people of Zion,
    then he built the cities of Judah again.
    Then people will live there, and they make it their land,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana Mungu atauokoa mji wa katika Sayuni,
    na kuijenga miji ya Yuda,
    watu wake wataishi humo na kuimiliki nchi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God will rescue the people of Jerusalem from their enemies,
    and he will rebuild the towns that are in Judah.
    His people will live there and again possess the land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will judge your people justly,
    your persecuted people without bias.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May he be able to govern your people by doing justice.
    And may he be able to judge equitably those who have been oppressed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “so-that he will- justly -judge your (sing.) people, especially the lowly-ones/needy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will judge the matters of your people with kindness,
    and he will also judge the matters of suffering people well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Aongoze watu wako kwa unyofu,
    na kuwatendea vizuri wasioheshimika,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “in order that I will judge your people fairly, that I will govern your oppressed people justly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 73:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The whole day I have found problems;
    I have been punished every morning.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Every day I have received only trouble.
    From early morning I am continually receiving punishment.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For you (sing.) always allow- me -to-suffer, O God;
    almost every morning you (sing.) punish me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I am tormented all day,
    I am beaten every morning.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mchana wote nimepigwa,
    kila asubuhi naadhibiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All day long I have problems, and every morning you punish me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 74:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Remember how the enemy has insulted you, You Jehovah,
    how foolish people have underestimated your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, remember once how Your enemies, seeing You laughed at You.
    [and] how foolish people keep on blaspheming Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Remember, LORD, how you (sing.) been-put-to-shame and mocked by foolish enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, remember when the enemy laughed at you,
    remember way in which people who are fool slandered your names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, uyakumbuke hayo,
    maadui wanakudhihaki,
    watu wapumbavu wanalitukana jina lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, do not forget that your enemies laugh at you,
    and that it is foolish people who despise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 77:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I thought of the old days,
    the years of long ago;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I thought about former matters,
    many old matters.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I think of the former days and the years a-long-time-past now.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I thought about the first days,
    the years of long time ago.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Niliwaza habari za katika siku ambazo zimepita,
    za miaka ya zamani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I think about days that have passed;
    I remember what happened in previous years.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 78:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But still they continued sinning against Him,
    rebelling against the One in the Highest in the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Yet they kept on sinning against Him. In a dry place that had no water, they rebelled against the Most High.
    in the desert they kept on sinning in opposition to Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But our (incl.) ancestors/[lit. old-ones] continued to sin (against) him.
    There in the desert they rebelled (against) the Most High God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, they continued to do sin to him,
    they refused the Lord Almighty in the desert.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata hivyo wakaendelea kumtendea Mungu mabaya,
    wakamwasi jangwani Mkuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But our ancestors continued to sin against God;
    in the desert they rebelled against the one who is greater than any other god.” (Source: Translation for Translators)