Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:28:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah, keep my lamp that it burns continuously;
my God has turned my darkness into light.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, God!
You have kindled a lamp for me.
Doing away with the darkness You have shown me light.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD my God, you (sing.) (are) my light.
In darkness you (sing.) (are) my lamp.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, you illuminate in order that I might see. You allow me to come out of dark places, then live in light places.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you are like my lamp that gives light,
my God turn my darkness to be light.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, unaniwashia taa yangu.
Mungu wangu, unaifanya giza kuwa nuru kwangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You give light to my soul/spirit;
you take away the darkness of my soul.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 19:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“they are of a greater value than gold,
more than real gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
more than honey from its comb.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They are more pleasing than gold,
even than fine gold,
and [they] are sweeter than honey,
[even] sweeter than honey which comes from the comb.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“These things (are) more valuable than pure gold.
And more sweet than pure [intensifier] honey.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“All of those things are more precious than gold, more precious than the finest grade of gold. And sweeter than honey, surely sweeter than the finest grade of honey.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They more than pure gold,
even more than very much gold,
they are very sweet more than pure honey
even honey from honey comb much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Zinatamanisha kuzidi dhahabu,
kuzidi dhahabu nzuri sana.
Tamu kuzidi asali,
kuzidi sega la asali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The things that God has decided are more valuable than gold,
even the finest/purest gold.
They are sweeter than honey
that drips from honeycombs.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But I am a worm not a human being,
laughed and scorned by all the people” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“As for me, I am only a worm am, not a man,
one who has to be belittled and insulted by everyone!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I am-put-to-shame and the people treat- (me) -badly.
They say that I (am) like a worm and not a man.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“There are those who say I am like a wormlike insect, no longer a person. Everyone makes fun of and hates me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But, I stay just like a worm, I do not stay like human being,
and people hated at me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mimi ni kiwavi tu, sio mtu.
Watu wananidharau na kunipuuza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But you have not rescued me
People despise me and consider that I am not a man;
they think that I am as worthless as a worm! Everyone scorns me and despises me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The earth belongs to Jehovah and all that is in it,
the world and all who live in it;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The earth and all that is in the earth is the LORD’s.
The world and all who live in the world are the LORD’s.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The whole world and everything in it belongs-to the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The earth and everything on the earth, surely God rules everything, including all the people who live under the sky covering.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD is the owner of the world and all things it has,
land and all people who live in it.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“Earth and-what is-in-it is the Lord God’s,
world and-things all which-are-in it.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nchi na vyote ambavyo vimo vya Bwana,
na wote ambao wanaokaa humo wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The earth and everything in it belongs to Yahweh;
all the people in the world belong to him, too,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I rely on You my God.
Do not allow me to be ashamed
nor let my enemies triumph over me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have put my trust in You!
Do not cause me to be ashamed.
Do not let my enemies defeat me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD my God,
in you (sing.) I pray and trust.
Do- not -permit/allow that I will-be-put-to-shame
or my enemies rejoice because of my defeat.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“And I depend on you alone. Request that you help me avoid shame. And don’t allow my enemies (lit. people who want to kill me) laughingly mock me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“my God, I put my heart on you.
Do not allow me to be caught in shame
or make my enemies to overpower me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu wangu, nakutumaini wewe,
unisaidie nisiaibike,
maadui wangu wasinidhihaki.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I trust in you.
Do not allow my enemies to defeat me, with the result that I would be ashamed/ disgraced.
Do not allow my enemies to defeat/conquer me,
with the result that they would rejoice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 26:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I have stood at a place without difficulties
and I will praise Jehovah in the great assembly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have been standing in a level place,
and I will praise the LORD before the council.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Now/[discourse marker], nothing/(no harm) will-happen to me,
so I will praise you (sing.), LORD, in the gathering of your (sing.) people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I stand in a safe place. And I praise the name of God in the place where his people meet to worship.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I step in a good place which is not rough..
I will praise LORD in a large crowd.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mguu wangu umesimama mahali pazuri,
nitamsifu Bwana katikati penye mkutano mkubwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I stand in places where I am safe, and when all your people gather together, I praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 29:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The voice of Jehovah twists mahoganies
and clears the forest.
And in his House everyone shouts, ‘Glory!’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The voice of the LORD is able to shake the oak trees,,
[He] is able to make the leaves fall off.
And everyone praises Him in His temple.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The voice of the LORD causes- the deer -to-give-birth
and causes- the leaves of the tree -to-fall-down.
And in his temple all shout, ‘God (is) Powerful!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God’s voice makes the large trees in the forest shake, and he makes the leaves on the trees to fall to the ground. But at that same time the people in the temple say loudly like this: "God truly is greater than anything else!"” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The voice of the Lord shakes the big trees
and it removes the leaves of the trees in the bush.
And in his House, all people are shouting saying that, ‘Glory!’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Sauti ya BWANA inatikisa mivule,
tena linakwanyua majani ya porini.
Katika hekalu wote wanapaaza sauti wanasema, ‘Mtukufu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh’s voice shakes the huge oak trees and strips the leaves from the trees while the people in the temple shout, ‘Praise
God!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let their lying lips be silent,
for because of pride
they have spoken arrogantly opposing the righteous.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Shut the mouths of those who make false accusations against righteous people with boasting and conceit.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Cause- those liars -to-be-silent, which/[linker] the-(ones-who) (are) boasting and the-(ones-who) look-down-upon/be-little the righteous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“May those who speak lies, and those who raise up themselves, and those speak creating division among righteous people, may all of them become dumb.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Let the liars to keep quiet,
because they are proud and cut people
who are good who keep your matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Midomo ambayo inasema ya uongo,
uifanye kuwa isiseme.
Wanawatukana wanyofu ya bure,
kwa kiburi chao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I desire that you will cause people who tell lies to be unable to speak.
Do that to people who are proud and those who arrogantly accuse righteous people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)