Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:25:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“May their places be without people
let there be not even one staying in their tents.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May their cantonment be destroyed,
May there not be anyone in their tents.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that they will-leave the tents where- they -are-dwelling,
and no-one now will-dwell/live in their tents.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Would you give their homes to stay empty,
may you let people not to live in their tents.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mji wao uwe mahaame,
asiishi mtu hata mmoja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Cause their towns to become abandoned/ deserted
and that there will be no one left to live in their tents/houses.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will come and announce about the acts of your power You Lord All-Powerful.
I will announce your righteousness, only yours.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD God,
I will praise the great work that You have done.
I will proclaim to everyone that You are the only one who is able to do like this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-go to your (sing.) temple, Lord GOD, and praise you (sing.) because of your (sing.) mighty deeds/[lit. doings];
I will-tell-the-news of your (sing.) righteousness alone.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD Almighty, I will tell people your miracles,
I will tell all people the word of your goodness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA Mungu, nitayasema matendo yako makuu,
nitatangaza kuwa wewe uko mnyofu peke yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, my Lord, I will praise you for your mighty deeds;
I will proclaim that only you always act justly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They have no afflictions;
their bodies are healthy and strong.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They do not experience trouble,
they are also strong and good to look at,
and they are also healthy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Their bodies (are) healthy/[lit. good] and their death (is) not painful.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They do not have suffering,
and their bodies are good, and strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hawapatwi na mateso,
miili yao imenenepa iko na nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Those people do not have any pains; they are always strong and healthy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“And they said in their heart, ‘We have finished them completely.’
They set on fire every place where God was being worshiped in the land.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They had it in mind to annihilate it, level it.
They burned all the holy places in the land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They said to themselves/[lit. their own selves] that they would-destroy us (excl.) completely.
They burned all the gathering-place(s) for worshiping you (sing.) here in the land of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They speak in their hearts said that, ‘We will destroy them completely!’
They burned all places where people worship God in the land here.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Walisema katika mioyo yao walisema,
‘Tuwangamize kabisa!’
Mahali pa kumwabudu Mungu,
wamechoma poote katika nchi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They said to themselves, ‘We will destroy the Israelis completely,’
and they also burned down all the other places where we gathered to worship God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You alone you deserve to be feared.
Who can manage to stand before you when you are angry?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, You are the only One worthy to be feared.
Who is able to remain in Your presence when You are angry?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) feared, O God.
Who can-endure you (sing.) when/if you (sing.) gets-angry?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (sing.) want people to fear you greatly.
Who will stand in your presence, when you become angry?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, wewe uko mtukufu sana!
Nani anaweza kusimama mbele yako wakati umechukia?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But you cause everyone to be afraid.
When you are angry and you punish people, no one can endure it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then they will believe God
and they will not forget his works
but they will keep his laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“In this way they would all be able to put their trust in God,
and would not forget the deeds that He has done,
but would always heed His commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In this way they would-trust in God and they would- not -forget what he has-done but-rather they would-obey his commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then they would put their hearts to God
and they would not forget his works,
but instead they would keep his commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi wamtumaini Mungu,
wasisahau ambayo alifanya Mungu,
bali washike sheria zake,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“In that way, they also would trust in God, and not forget the things that he has done; instead, they would obey his commandments.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:39:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He remembered that they were just people,
passing wind that did not return again.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He remembered that they are only weak people,
who come and go like the wind.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He remembered that they (were) just people/men, like a passing wind that just vanishes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He came and remembered that they were just weak people,
they stays like a fresh wind which will not come back again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Alijua kuwa wao ni watu tu, ambao wanakufa,
wako kama vile upepo ambao unapita, haurudi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He remembered/ considered that they were only humans who die;
they disappear quickly, like a wind that blows by and then is gone.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:71:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“from overseeing sheep he brought him
to be a shepherd of his people, Jacob,
of Israel his inheritance.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“made him king of Israel.
He made him shepherd of his people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God chose David to-become his servant.
He took him from his work which as/[linker] one-who-watches-over sheep and made (him) king of Israel, the people whom he possesses.
David (was) like one-who-watches-over sheep,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“and he gave him,
to become the shepherd of his people of Israel,
who he chose.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Alimwondoa ambamo alikuwa anachunga kondoo,
akamweka kuchunga wa jamaa ya Yakobo,
Israeli, wateule wake Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“where he was taking care of his father’s sheep,
and appointed him to be the leader of the Israeli people,
the people who belong to God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)