Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 78:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:26:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He untied the wind of the south from heaven,
    and led the wind of the south by his powers.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He released the east wind in the sky.
    and by His power He caused the south wind to blow.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He made- the wind -to-blow from the east and south by his power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He brought the wind that comes from east,
    and he guided the wind that came from south with his power.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akaufanya upepo wa katika mashariki kuvuma,
    kwa nguvu ya Mungu upepo wa kusini ukavuma.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Later, he caused the wind to blow from the east,
    and by his power he also sent wind from the south,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 78:58)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:58:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They angered Him with their place of worshiping idols;
    they raised his jealousy with their idols.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “By making places to worship other gods,
    they angered God.
    With their idols, they made Him jealous.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They made- God -jealous and -angry because of their little-gods/false-gods in the place-of-worship in the high places.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They made God angry,
    because they prayed to false gods,
    and God became jealous of their gods.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakamchukiza Mungu kuabudu kwa miungu,
    wakamfanya Mungu kuwa na huzuni sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Because they worshiped carved images of their gods on the tops of hills,
    they caused God to become angry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 80:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have fed them bread of tears;
    you have made them to drink tears filling a plate.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have given us sorrow to eat.
    And tears to drink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) filled us (excl.) with mourning/sadness, and we (excl.) were- almost -able-to-drink our (excl.) tears.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You gave sadness to be our food,
    and you gave us to drink tears which fill the cup.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umefanya machozi kuwa chakula chetu,
    umetunywesha machozi ambayo yamejaa katika mitungi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is as though the only food and drink that you have given us is a cup full of our tears!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 82:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You will protect the unrighteous until when,
    and favor the wicked people?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “"How long will you keep on rendering unjust verdicts,
    and how long will you keep on taking sides with the wicked?
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He says, ‘How long will- you (plur.) -judge of-(that-which) (is) not right.
    How long will- you (plur.) -favor the wicked ones?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “‘How long will you judge matters in a bad way,
    to help people who are bad?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anasema, ‘Mpaka lini, mtahukumu kesi kwa upotofu?
    Mpaka lini, mtawapendelea waovu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “‘You must stop judging people unfairly;
    you must no longer make decisions that favor wicked people!
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 84:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 84:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Hear my prayer, You Jehovah God All-Powerful;
    listen You God of Jacob.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD Most High, hear my prayer.
    O God of Jacob, listen attentively to me.
    (Incline your ear towards me)
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD God Almighty, God of Jacob, listen to my prayer!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, God Almighty, hear my prayer,
    the God of Jacob, hear me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, Mungu wa majeshi, usikie sala yangu.
    Mungu wa Yakobo, unisikilize.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, commander of the armies of heaven, listen to my prayer;
    God, who is worshiped by us descendants of Jacob/Israeli peoples, hear what I am saying!
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 86:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 86:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But Lord you are God of mercy and kind hearted,
    not getting angry quickly, filled with love and faithful.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But, O LORD, You are a merciful and compassionate God,
    one who is slow to get angry,
    one who shows compassion, and one who is trustworthy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But you (sing.), Lord, (are) God who takes-an-interest-in-the-welfare-(of others) and (is) merciful.
    You (sing.) (are) loving and faithful, and not quick to-get-angry.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you are the God who is a merciful and kind person,
    you are not angry quickly, you have great love,
    and you are faithful.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini, wewe ee BWANA,
    wewe ni Mungu mwenye huruma na neema.
    Sio mwepesi kuchukia, umejaa neema na ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But Lord, you always are mercifully and kind; you do not become angry quickly, you faithfully love us very much and always do for us what you have promised to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Heavenly worlds praise your miracles Jehovah,
    your faithfulness also, in the assembly of your holy hearted (ones).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, Your amazing works are praised in heaven
    Your trustworthiness is praised among the angels.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, the heavenly beings are-praising your (sing.) awesome/marvelous deeds and your (sing.) faithfulness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, heaven praises your works which are glorious,
    and it also glorifies your faithfulness, among the crowd of holy people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, mbinguni kunaisifu miujiza yako,
    nao malaika wako wanausifu unyofu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I desire that all those beings who are in heaven will praise you for the wonderful things that you do,
    and that all your holy angels will sing about how you faithfully do what you promise.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:37:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “will be settled forever like the moon,
    a faithful witness in the clouds.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “And the moon will be established for all time,
    a trustworthy witness of the heavens.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “this will-continue forever/[lit. until whenever] like the moon that is-considered a trustworthy witness in the sky.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “his kingdom will remains forever to stay like the moon,
    which is my witness that stays in heaven.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utakuwako milele kama vile mwezi,
    shahidi mnyofu katika anga.’
    Kuomboleza ya kushindwa mfalme” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “That line will be as permanent/last as long as the moon
    that is always watching everything from the sky.
    Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)