Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am a guest to my relatives,
a person who comes to the male children of my mother;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My very own brothers act as if they do not know me.
In my very own family I have become
like a foreigner.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I am-like a stranger to my blood-relatives;
I am-like a stranger to my siblings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I become like a stranger among my brothers,
and I stay like foreigner in my home.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niko kama vile mgeni kwa ndugu zangu,
kwa ambao tuko mama mmoja,
niko kama vile mtu ambaye hawamjui.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Even my own older brothers act as if they do not know me;
they treat me like a foreigner.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 70:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But all who are seeking You
let them rejoice and be glad in You;
those who love your salvation
all the time let them say that, ‘God be magnified!’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But may those who search for You rejoice.
May the ones who love Your salvation
always speak like this — ‘How great God is!"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But may-it-be that all (who) take-refuge-in/go-for-help-from you (sing.) will- surely/[emphasis marker] -rejoice because of you (plur.).
May-it-be that those who want/desire salvation from you (sing.) will- always -say, ‘Praise-be to God!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead, you would give all people who are looking for you,
to rejoice, and to be happy with you,
you would give people who love your salvation
to always say, ‘God is great.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini wote ambao wanakutafuta wewe,
washangilie na kufurahi.
Ambao wanaupenda wokovu wako,
daima waseme, ‘Mungu awe anasifiwa!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But I hope/ desire that all those who go to worship you will be very joyful.
I want those who love you because you saved them to shout repeatedly,
‘God is great!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In the days of a righteous person he will be settled;
wealth will increase until the moon stops shining.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May the righteous flourish as long as he reigns.
As long as the moon exists, may there be peace.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In the time of his reign, may-it-be that righteousness/justice will-last/endure
and the well-being/[lit. situation] of the people will-be good forever.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Goodness of people will be much great in his days
and peace will remains years after years.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Katika maisha yake watu wastawi katika unyofu,
amani iweko daima kama kuangaza kwa mwezi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I hope/desire that people will live righteously during the years that I rule,
and that my people will live peacefully and prosperously as long as the moon shines.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Very quickly they are destroyed,
they are swept completely with fear.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They will be destroyed
before they can rub their eyes.
What dreadful destruction
will come upon them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Suddenly they will-be-destroyed;
they will- all -die in their frightful/dreadful end-result.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They will be killed suddenly,
worry will defeated them completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watakuja kuangamizwa mara moja!
Watakuja kushushwa wakati wameshikwa na hofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They will be destroyed instantly;
they will die in terrible ways.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:23:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not tolerate the noise of your opposers,
the violence of your enemies, that is being heard continuously.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Do not forget the voice of Your enemies
who are crying out loudly.
Their voices have been becoming louder and louder.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- not -ignore the unceasing shout of your (sing.) enemies to show their anger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do not forget the shouting of your enemies,
shouting of your enemies which remains always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usisahau kelele za maadui wako,
na kelele za vita za ambao wanakupinga milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not forget that your enemies shout angrily at you;
the uproar that they make while they oppose you never stops.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“And I thought, ‘On these I will request again:
the years of the right hand of the One in the Highest.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then I thought "This is my trouble.
The Most High has moved His hand
away from my head."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Then I said, ‘What hurt my feelings is that the Most High God does-not help anymore.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then I remember that, ‘I suffer when
God Almighty comes and refuses me.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi nikasema, ‘Ambayo yananiumiza sana,
Mungu mkuu amebadirika, hatusaidii!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then I said, ‘What causes me to be very sad is that
it seems that God, who is greater than any other god, is no longer powerful.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:22:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for they did not believe God
or relying on his salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For they did not trust in Him.
And they also did not trust that He would deliver them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For they do-not-have faith in him, and they do- not -trust that he will-save them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“because they did not accept God
or put their hearts on him to release them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana hawakumwamini Mungu,
tena hawakumtumaini Mungu kuwa anaweza kuwaokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He did that because they did not trust in him,
and they did not believe that he would rescue them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:54:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“So he brought them to the boundaries of his holy land,
to the land of mountains where his right hand brought them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He took them to His own holy mountain
which He had conquered.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He brought them to the land which he chose, there in the mountains which he took/conquered by-means-of his power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“On that way he brought them to reach the border of his holy land,
and in land of mountains, where he ruled by his power.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akawapeleka katika mpaka wa nchi yake takatifu,
nchi ya milima, ambayo aliiteka mwenyewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Later he brought them to Canaan, his sacred land,
to Zion Hill (OR, the hilly area)
and by his power he enabled them to conquer the people who were living there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)