Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 85:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The righteous goes in front of him
    and prepare paths for his feet.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “As for righteousness, it goes before the LORD,
    and prepares the way for Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Righteousness (is) like a messenger/[lit. one-who-tells-news] who will-go-before the arrival of the LORD and will-prepare his way.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The goodness goes before his face,
    and he prepares his way to be good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unyofu utatangulia mbele ya Mungu,
    unaandaa njia ya kupita yeye.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh always acts righteously;
    he acts righteously wherever he goes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 88:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have removed me among my real friends
    and you have caused that I should be an abomination to them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have put me far away from my friends,
    [You] have made me repulsive in their eyes.
    I have been imprisoned, I am unable to come out.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) caused- my friends -to-be-far from me.
    You (sing.) have-made me repulsive/detestable to them.
    I am-confined/trapped and can- not -escape/flee.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You gave my friends to reject me,
    and you gave them to hate me.
    I was surrounded and no way for me to run” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umenitenga kwa rafiki zangu,
    umenifanya kuchukiwa nao,
    nimefungwa, siwezi kutoroka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have caused my friends to avoid/stay away from me;
    I have become repulsive to them.
    It is as though I am in a prison and cannot escape.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Enemies will not command him that he may give tax;
    wicked people will not afflict him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “No enemy will get a chance to trick him.
    The wicked will not get to disgrace him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “His enemies can- not -bully him;
    the wicked ones can- not -oppress him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Not any enemy will defeat him,
    the bad person will not mistreat him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Maadui hawatamshinda,
    waliopotoka hawatamtesa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “His enemies will never find ways to defeat him, and wicked people will never defeat him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 90:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 90:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Before the mountains were born,
    before you even created the earth and the whole world,
    from forever until forever You are God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Before the mountains existed,
    since before You created the earth and the world,
    and from beginning to end, You are God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Before you (sing.) created the mountains/hills and the earth, you (sing.) (were) God already,
    and you (sing.) (are) still God without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Before the creation of the mountains,
    or before you made the earth and all nations,
    in the beginning, you are God forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati bado kuumba milima,
    na wakati bado kuumba nchi,
    wewe ni Mungu milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Before you created the mountains, before you formed the earth and everything that is in it,
    you were eternally God,
    and you will be God forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 92:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 92:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “It is good to praise Jehovah
    and sing a song for your name, You the One in the Highest,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD God most high,
    it is good to give You thanks and to sing songs of praise to You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD Most High God, (it is) very good to-thank and to-sing praises to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, God Almighty,
    it is good to praise you,
    and we sing a song to your names,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, ni kuzuri kushukuru kwako,
    na kukwimbia ya kulisifu jina lako,
    wewe ee Mungu Mkuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, it is good for people to thank you and to sing to praise you who are greater than any other god.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 94:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “you make him rest in time of problems,
    until the wicked have their pit dug.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You give him peace from the time of trouble
    until a pit is dug for the wicked.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) teach him so-that he has peace in times of trouble until the time that you (sing.) will-punish the wicked ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “you give him rest on the days of suffering
    until the hole is dug for trapping bad people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ili katika shida umpe amani,
    kufikia ambapo waliopotoka wamechimbiwa shimo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When those people have had troubles, you cause those troubles to cease,
    and some day it will be as though you will dig pits for wicked people,
    and they will fall into those pits and die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 96:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let the heavenly nations rejoice, let the earth celebrate;
    let the lake roar, and all that is in it;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May earth and sky rejoice,
    may the ocean
    and all the living beings in it
    rejoice, singing loudly.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Rejoice heavens and earth,
    including the seas, fields, and all that (is) in them.
    All the trees in the forest will-sing for joy” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) let the heaven to rejoice, and let the world to be glad,
    let the sea and all things which are inside it to shout with joy,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mbingu ifurahi,
    nchi ishangilie,
    bahari ivume, na yote ambavyo vimo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All the beings that are in the heavens should be glad, and all the people on the earth should rejoice.
    The oceans and all the creatures that are in the oceans should roar to praise Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 99:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 99:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Exalt Jehovah our God
    and worship him on his holy mountain,
    for Jehovah our God is holy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD our God,
    and worship [Him] on His holy mountain!
    The LORD our God is holy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Praise the LORD our (incl.) God.
    Worship him on his holy hill/mountain,
    for the LORD our (incl.) God (is) holy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) praise the LORD our God,
    and worship him in his holy mountain,
    for the LORD our God is holy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mtukuzeni BWANA Mungu wetu,
    muwe mnasali katika mlima wake mtakatifu,
    BWANA Mungu, Mungu wetu, Mtakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh, our God,
    and worship him at the temple on his sacred hill;
    it is right to do that because Yahweh, our God, is holy!” (Source: Translation for Translators)