Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:31:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Envoys will come from Egypt;
Cush will give himself to God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Emissaries will come from Egypt
Cush will pray, lifting hands to God” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Those from-Egipto will-cause-(themselves)-to-be-subject under you (sing.).
Those from-Etiopia will-quickly give their gifts to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The officials will come who the king of Egypt sends.
The people of the land of Cush will bow their knees to God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambao wametumwa watakuja kutoka katika Misri,
Kushi atamwinulia mikono Mungu.
Sifa kwa Mungu” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then people will bring gifts of bronze (OR, of cloth) to you from Egypt;
the people in Ethiopia will lift up their hands to praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:28:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let them be erased from the book of the living
and they should not be written together with the righteous.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Erase their names from the book of life.
Don’t write their names in the list of the righteous.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Erase their names from the book which lists the living ones;
do- not -list them with the righteous ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Would you give their names to be removed from the book of life,
and do not give their names to be written together with the names of people who are good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Waondoe katika kitabu cha uzima,
usiwandike pamoja na wanyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Erase their names from the book containing the names of those who have eternal life;
do not include them in the list of righteous people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your power and your righteousness reach up to the heaven top.
Who is equal to you God,
(you) who has done great (things)?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, Your righteousness rises higher than the heavens.
You have done such amazing work,
O God, Is there anyone like You?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Your righteousness, O God, can- not -be-fathomed.
What you (sing.) have-done (is) awesome/amazing;
There-is no-one at-all/[emphasis marker] like you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, your kindness reached heaven,
you did powerful matters.
God, who stays like you?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, unyofu wako,
umepita akili zetu.
Wewe umefanya makuu sana.
Ee Mungu, ni nani ambaye yuko kama wewe?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, you do many righteous deeds;
it is as though they extend up to the sky.
You have done great things;
there is no one like you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In their twisted hearts come transgressions;
evils from their thoughts do not know boundaries.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“From their hearts come only evil things,
From their hearts only evil, evil plans are plotted.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Their hearts (are) full of wickedness,
and what they always think-about (is) just doing evil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Sin comes from their hearts,
and their thought is full only of bad matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Macho yao yamejaa wivu,
mawazo yao yamejaa upumbavu mtupu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“From their inner beings they pour out/do evil deeds,
and they are always thinking about more evil things to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Why are you returning your right hand?
Release it from your chest and destroy them!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Why have you tied your hands?
Untie your hands and destroy them!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Why have- you (sing.) still not -punished them?
(It is) like you (sing.) just hid your (sing.) hands.
Destroy them now!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Why do you reject to help us with your right hand?
Why do you not beating them with your hand?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mbona hutusaidii?
Mbona huunyoshi mkono wako?
Wokovu wa Mungu upo kutoka zamani” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Why do you refuse to help us?
Why do you keep your hand inside your cloak instead of using it to destroy our enemies?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Truly, your wrath on people bring you praises
and the saved ones from your wrath you keep them closer to you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“To the extent men show anger,
to that extent your name is made great.
Those who are delivered from battle will celebrate your festival.
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Surely your (sing.) anger against the people gives praise to you (sing.);
you (sing.) still hold-back/restrain your (sing.) remaining anger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Truly, your anger against people bring to you praise,
and your anger controls people who remain.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kuchukia kwako kwa watu,
kunaleta sifa kwako,
maadui wako ambao wamepona kuuawa,
watakuabudu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When you punish those with whom you are angry, your people will praise you,
and your enemies who survive/ are not killed will worship you on your festival days.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“they did not keep the agreement of God
and they refused to live in a life of following his law.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They did not fulfill the covenant which they made with Him,
and they did not obey His law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They did- not -fulfill their covenant with God;
they did- not -follow his law(s).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“they did not keep the covenant of God,
and they refused to live by his Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hawakulishika agano ambalo waliagana na Mungu,
walikataa kufuata sheria zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They did not do what they had agreed with God that they would do;
they refused to obey his laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:42:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They did not remember his powers,
the day that He redeemed them from the persecutors,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They forgot His power,
They also forgot that he had delivered them
from the hand of the oppressor.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They forgot his power which he showed in those times when he saved them from their enemies” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They did not remember his power,
and the day when he rescued them from the people who mistreated them,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hawakukumbuka nguvu zake kuu,
na siku ambayo aliwaokoa kwa maadui zao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They forgot about his great power, and they forgot/did not think about the time when he rescued them from their enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)