Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He placed them in their place to times of time;
he commanded and they will never end.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He put each of them in place forever,
He gave one decree that will never be revoked,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He placed them in their places without end,
and no one can-disobey this command of his.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He made them to stay forever in their place,
and he did not allow his word to be removed forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Yeye aliviumba ili viweko milele na milele,
kwa amri ambao hauwezi kubadirika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He determined the places where they should be in the sky,
and he commanded that they should be there forever.
They cannot disobey that command!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You are not a God who delights in bad (things);
evil does not stay before your eyes.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You are not a God who rejoices in evil deeds.
You will not tolerate the evil deeds of the wicked” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) the God who is-not happy with wickedness;
you (sing.) do- not -receive/accept wicked men.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You are not a spirit that is happy with sin. The people who sin are not able be at/live before your eyes.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You are not the God who rejoice because of bad matters.
You would not stay with bad people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hujawa ni Mungu wa kupendezwa na uovu,
mtu mtenda dhambi hatakuwa kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are not a god who is pleased with wicked people;
you do not associate with/invite into your house those who do what is evil.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Look, a wicked person only thinks about evil all the time.
His actions confuse and disturb other people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The one who has bad thoughts,
and who plans to do evil,
he is the one who keeps on doing deceitful deeds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Evil people think-about evil and trouble/disorder,
that is why they cheat.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Look there! The wicked person, he persists in evil, for his thoughts are completely bad and only deceitful.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“A person who is pregnant with bad matter,
he gives birth to suffering and lies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtu mbaya yuko na mimba ya uharibifu,
yuko na uovu tumboni, anazaa uongo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Wicked people tell lies,
and they think that they surely will be able to do the evil things that they are planning to do
just as surely as a pregnant woman knows that she is going to give birth to a child.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Strike them with great fear, You Jehovah;
let races know that they are ordinary people.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, terrify them!
Let the nations know that they are mortal.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Cause- them -to-be-afraid LORD,
and let- them -realize that they (are) just men/human-beings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, request that you make them fear you. Do them so that they know they are just people only.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you strike them with fear,
let the people of the earth to know that they are just mere human being.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, waletee hofu,
makabila yajue kuwa ni watu tu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, teach them to be terrified about you. Cause them to know that they are merely human beings.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 12:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah you will defend us and
you will protect us from such people forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, You protect us.
You will always keep us by rescuing us from such people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, keep- us (excl.) -safe/[preserve us (excl.)] always,
and keep- us (excl.) -away from the wicked all the time.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, wicked people are everywhere. Everyone is happy with bad works.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you will make us to stay well
and take care of us from people who are like that, forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, ni wewe wa kutulinda,
unatulinda milele na milele, kwa kizazi hiki kilichopotoka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“-8 Wicked people strut around proudly, and people praise them for doing vile/wicked deeds,
but Yahweh, we know that you will protect/ rescue us
from those wicked people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My innocence comes from you;
let your eyes see what is righteous.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Show that I am one who has no guilt,
For You alone know the truth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) know what (is) right/proper/fitting,
so you (sing.) can-make-a-judgement that I have- no -sin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“When you judge, be on my side, because you know already everything that is very right.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (sing.) let your mouth say that I am innocent,
let your eyes to see matter which is true.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni wewe unanitetea katika hatia yangu,
macho yako yauone ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are the one who is able to declare that I am innocent/have not done anything that was wrong
because you see/know that I am telling the truth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He took me to a comfortable place;
he saved me because he was pleased with me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He took me along to a safe place,
because He was pleased with me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) brought me to a place that has no disaster/danger;
you (sing.) saved me because you (sing.) were-pleased with me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The Lord helped me avoid misfortune, because he feels a happy heart for me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He brought me to a place which was big,
he saved me because, he was happy with me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akanipeleka mahali penye nafasi,
akaniokoa, kwa sababu alipendezwa na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He led me to a place where I was safe;
he rescued me because he was pleased with me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 19:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The heavenly (things) declare the glory of God;
the sky proclaim the works of his hands.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“How nicely the heavens tell the glory of God!
How easily the heavens show the art of His hands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The heavens declare the power of God
and show what he has-done.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The sky shows for people to know that God has great authority. The things in the sky show very clearly the things that God has already created.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Heaven speaks of the glory of God well!
It shows the work of his hands!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mbinguni kunatangaza utukufu wa Mungu.
Mbingu inaonyesha kazi ya mikono yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
