Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The afternoon is yours and the night is yours as well;
You established the sun and the moon.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You created both day and night.
You caused both sun and moon to exist.
You put them in place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) made the day and night,
and you (sing.) set the sun and the moon in their place/position.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The day is yours, and also the night is yours.
You who made the sun and the moon.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mchana ni wako na usiku ni wako,
uliumba mwezi na jua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You created the days and the nights, and you put the sun and the moon in their places.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I remembered You God, and I groaned;
I pondered and my spirit became weary.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When I had thoughts of God I groaned.
Even when I meditated, my heart became discouraged.
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“When I meditate on God I sigh and lose hope.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, I remembered you, and I groaned,
when I thought, my spirit became weak.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nilimwaza Mungu, nililia.
Niliwaza, nguvu zikaniishia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When I think about God, I despair/think that he will never help me;
when I meditate about him, I am discouraged.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He tore up stones in the wilderness
and gave them more water like that of many lakes;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Splitting a big rock in the desert,
causing water to pour out,
He gave them water to drink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He caused- the rocks -to-crack/split-open in the desolate-place and the water flowed
and he had- them drink -as-much- water -as-they-wanted like-as-if (it) came-from the depths of the ground.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He broke rocks in a desert,
so that much water flowed,
which be like big seas,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Gbaya: “He split the rocks in the desert, water flowed out stood ritually still [use of the ideophone dɔŋgɔrɔɔ], the people could hardly drink it it was so much.” (Ideophones are a class of sound symbolic words expressing human sensation that are used as literary devices in many African languages.) (Source: Philip Noss)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akaipasua miamba jangwani,
ikatoa maji ya kunywa,
yalikuwa mengi kama ya katika bahari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He split rocks open in the desert,
giving to our ancestors plenty of water from deep inside the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:47:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He destroyed their vines with hailstones
and also their trees of figs with frost.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He destroyed their grapevines with hail,
and by freezing, He killed the fig trees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He killed their grape-vines and fig trees by-means-of ice rain.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He destroyed their gardens of grapes
and of figs by hailstones.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Aliiharibu miti yao na mvua ya mawe,
mikuyu yao, na mvua ya barafu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He sent hail that destroyed the grapevines, and sent frost that ruined the figs.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for they have swallowed Jacob
and ruined their country.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For they have killed the descendants of Jacob,
and they have destroyed Your dwelling place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For they killed your (sing.) people and destroyed their nation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“For they killed people of Jacob,
and they destroyed their land.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana wamewararua watu wako,
na kuiharibu nchi yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because they have killed Israeli people and they have ruined your country.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“On your problems you called and I rescued you,
I answered you from the clouds of thunders;
I tested you on the water from Meribah.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You called when you experienced trouble,
I saved you.
I answered you from the thundercloud.
Then at the water of Meriba I tested you.
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“When you (plur.) (were) in-trouble/difficulty you (plur.) called-(out) to me and I saved you (plur.).
From rainclouds I answered you (plur.).
I tested you (plur.) there at the spring of Meriba.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“From your suffering, you called me and I saved you,
I answered you from thunder cloud,
I tested you at the water of Meribah.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakati mko katika shida, mliniita,
niliwaokoa, niliwajibu,
wakati niko katika mawingu ya radi.
Niliwajaribu katika maji, katika Meriba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When you were greatly distressed, you called out to me, and I rescued you;
I answered you out of a thundercloud.
Later I tested whether you would trust me to give you water when you were in the desert at Meribah.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“so chase them with stormy wind,
and terrify them with a storm.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Chase them relentlessly with a storm and frightening wind,
making them tremble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Destroy them and cause-(them)-to-be-afraid of your (sing.) storm like fire [linker] burning trees on a mountain/hill.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“you chase them with very big wind,
and you give them to always tremble with a very big storm.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“uwafukuze na tufani,
uwatishe na upepo wako mkali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“expel them by sending storms;
cause them to be terrified by your big storms/hurricanes!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 86:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Bring joy to your servant, Lord,
for I rely on You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Cause Your servant to rejoice.
For I lift my heart to You, O LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Make- me -happy, Lord, your (sing.) servant for to you (sing.) I pray.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD , you give me your servant to be happy,
for my heart worships you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, unipe furaha mimi mtumishi wako,
kwa sababu naomba kwako wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Lord, cause me to be glad,
because I pray to/worship you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)