Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:39:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then their number declined and they were brought low,
because of their sufferings, problems and sorrow;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Again because of trouble and oppression,
their numbers decrease,
they are disgraced.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“If they become-few and are-put-to-shame because of being-oppressed, being-put-to-pain, and suffering upon them,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then, he made their numbers to be small,
and they became humble in crying and in suffering,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Iwapo wanapungua na kuaibishwa,
kwa sababu ya kuonewa, dhiki na huzuni,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When the number of people becomes smaller and they have been humiliated by their enemies
by being oppressed and caused to suffer,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let their sins be in the eyes of Jehovah all the times,
that He may remove their memorial on earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May the LORD always remember their sins.
May He wipe the earth clean of their memory.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that the sin of his parents and ancestors/[lit. old-ones] not be-forgiven and not be-forgotten by the LORD;
and may-it-be that the LORD allow that they be-forgotten now on the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Would the LORD remember their sin always,
would he remove their names from thoughts of people on earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mabaya yao yawe mbele ya BWANA daima,
bali wenyewe wasikumbukwe kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“think about his sins continually,
and cause that his name will be completely forgotten.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 111:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He redeems his people;
he established his agreement forever
his name is holy and dangerous.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He paid the price and set His people free,
and He has established a covenant with them for all time.
He is holy and is One to be honored.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He saved his people,
and he made an agreement with them which has-no end.
He (is) holy and awesome.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God saved his people,
and he promised said that,
his covenant will stay with them forever,
his names are holy, and has authority.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Aliwaokoa watu wake,
aliamuru agano lake ili liwe la milele na milele,
jina lake takatifu tena tukufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He rescued us, his people, from being slaves in Egypt,
and he made an agreement with us that will last forever.
He is holy and awesome!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But their idols are silver and gold,
made by hands of people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Their gods are made of gold and silver,
made by human hands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But their little-gods/false-gods are- just -made by men/people from silver and gold.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Their gods are made from silver and gold
by the hands of people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Miungu yao inatengenezwa na fedha na dhahabu,
imetengenezwa na mikono ya watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But their idols are only statues made of silver and gold,
things that humans have made.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will fulfil my promises to Jehovah
before all his people,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will certainly fulfill my vows to the LORD
in the presence of all His people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-fulfill my promises to you (sing.) in the presence of all your (sing.) people” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will keep my oath to the LORD,
in presence of all of his people,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nitatekeleza ambayo niliahidi kwa BWANA,
mbele ya watu wake wote,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“-19 When I am together with many of the people who belong to Yahweh,
in the courtyard outside his temple in Jerusalem,
I will give to him the offerings that I solemnly promised to give to him.
Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:29:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Thank Jehovah for he is good;
for his unchanging love is endless.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Give thanks to the LORD,
for He is good.
His everlasting faithful love exists forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Give-thanks to the LORD, for he (is) good;
his love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You say to the LORD, thanks, for he is good,
his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mshukuruni BWANA, kwa maana ni mwema,
neema yake ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Thank Yahweh, because he does good things for us
He will faithfully love us forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:32:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I run in the path of your laws,
for you have untied my heart.
He” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will go running on the path of Your commands.
for You have set my heart free.
a He” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I really try to live faithfully to your (sing.) commands because you (sing.) increase my understanding.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I run in the way of your commands,
because you increase my wisdom to be great.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nakimbilia katika njia ya maagizo yako,
kwa sababu unanipa hekima ya kuelewa.
Sala ya kuomba kuelewa” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will eagerly obey your commands/ what you have commanded,
because you have enabled me to understand more what you want me to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:64:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The earth is filled with your unchanging love,
teach me your laws.
Tet” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, the earth is full of Your ever-existing faithful love
Teach me Your laws.
a Teth” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, you (sing.) love all the people of the earth.
Teach me your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, the earth is full of your love,
you (sing.) teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, nchi imejaa neema yako,
unifundishe amri zako.
Sheria ya BWANA inasaidia katika mateso” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you faithfully/always love people all over the earth;
teach me your Statutes/what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)