Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Truly I was a sinner when I was born,
a sinner beginning at a time that my mother became pregnant with me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Look! I was a sinner when I was born.
From the time I was in my mother’s womb
I was filled with sin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I (am) wicked and have-sinned since my birth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I sinned really from birth,
I really sinned from when my mother carried me in stomach.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni mkosaji kutoka katika kuzaliwa kwangu,
ni mtenda dhambi kutoka tumboni mwa mama yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I have been a sinner since the day that I was born;
truly, I have been like that since my mother conceived me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 54:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Visitors are pouring war on me;
cruel people are seeking my life,
people who do not care about God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Enemies have been opposing me
Terrifying people have been trying to kill me.
They have no fear of God.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“for those from-other places attack me in-order to-kill me.
They (are) cruel/violent ones and do- not -acknowledge you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The strangers beat me,
bad people want to kill me,
they do not care about God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wageni wabaya wananipiga,
ambao hawana na huruma wanataka kuniua,
watu ambao hawamtii Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because strangers are trying to attack me;
proud men are wanting to kill me;
men who do not have any respect for/ interest in you.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The whole day they turn my words;
the whole day they prepare to injure me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They always twist my words
[Lit.: cause my words to roll in the opposite direction].
and they are always plotting to hit me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“What I say is- always -twisted/made-crooked by my enemies.
What they always are-planning is to-harm me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My enemies change my word all day,
they plot always way of doing bad to me!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Siku zote wanaharibu ambayo ninasema,
wananiwazia peke yake ya kuniumiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“All day long my enemies claim that I said things that I did not say (OR, try to destroy what I am doing);
they are always thinking of ways to harm me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rescue me from the people (who) do evil
and you (should) save me from people (who) shed blood.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Save me from evil people.
Save me from those who keep killing people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Save me from the wicked people who (are) ones-who-murders.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Save me from people who are bad,
and from people who want to kill people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uniokoe kwa watenda mabaya,
uniokoe kwa watu wauaji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Rescue me from men who want to do what is wicked,
men who are murderers!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 61:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For You God you have heard my vows,
you have given me the inheritance of those who fear your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, You have heard my vow.
You have given me the good news which those who fear you have.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For you (sing.) have-heard, O God, my promises to you (sing.)
and you (sing.) have-given me things which you (sing.) give to those (who) respect you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, you heard my oath,
and you gave me to inherit the thing of people who fear your names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, umezisikia ahadi zangu,
umenipa urithi ambao unawapa ambao wanakutii.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, you heard me when I solemnly promised to give offerings to you;
you have given to me the blessings that belong to those who have an awesome respect for you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They prepare unjust (things) and they say,
‘We have prepared a very good arrangement!’
Surely the thoughts and hearts of a person are deceitful.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Making evil plans they say —
‘We have devised a solid plan.
The hearts and minds of people are difficult to understand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They plan evil
and they say, ‘Our (incl.) plan (is) really/[emphasis marker] good!’
The mind/[lit. thinking] and heart of a person/man can- not ever -be-fathomed!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They plan for bad matters and said that,
‘We planned matter which will be seen to be done.’
True, the heart and thinking of a person is matter which be secret.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanatafutiza kufanya mabaya,
wanasema, ‘Tumepanga kwa ujanja vizuri!’
Ya sirini yamefichwa katika moyo wa mtu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because we have planned very well the crime that we are going to commit!’
No one can fully understand what people can think and plan!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will give sacrifice (of) fat animals to You
and an offering of male sheep
I will give male cows and goats.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will bring beautiful sheep to offer as a sacrifice on Your altar.
and I will also bring a sacrifice of bulls and goats।
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-sacrifice/offer to you (sing.) fat animals/livestock as burnt offerings,
like sheep, bulls/[lit. bull cows], and goats.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will slaughter to you fat animals,
and I will give you rams,
I will give bulls and goats.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nitakutolea dhabihu za kuteketezwa nono,
na dhabihu ya kondoo dume,
nitakutolea fahali na mbuzi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will bring sheep to be burned on the altar, and I will also sacrifice bulls and goats, and when they are burning, you will be pleased when the smoke rises up to you/ to the sky.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Our God is the God who saves;
The All-powerful Lord is the one who saves us from death.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Our God is the God who saves us.
He, the LORD, saves us from death.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Our (incl.) God, the God who saves.
He (is) the Lord GOD who saves us (incl.) from death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Our God, is the God who saves us.
He is the powerful Person our LORD, who saves us from death.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu wetu, ni Mungu ambaye anaokoa,
BWANA Mungu, peke yake ndiye ambaye anatuokoa katika kifo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Our God is the God who saves us;
He is Yahweh, our Lord, the one who allows us to escape/prevents us from being killed in battles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)