Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 73:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who else do I have in heaven apart from You?
    And the earth has nothing that I desire more than You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Who do I have in heaven except you?
    What do I need on earth besides you?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “There-is-no-one else/[lit. other yet] in heaven that I need but/except you (sing.) alone.
    Because you (sing.) (are) in me, there-is-nothing else/[lit. other yet] I desire on the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Who else that I have in heaven, is it not you only?
    There is not anything that I would seek on earth down here, but only you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nani ambaye niko naye mbinguni?
    Ni wewe peke yako!
    Duniani hakuna kitu chochote ambacho nimependezwa nacho,
    bali wewe peke yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are in heaven and I belong to you, and there is nothing on this earth that I desire more than that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 75:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Settling cases does not come from the east or the west
    or the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “There may be no one,
    whether from the east, the west, the north, or the south,
    who is able to lift a person up.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “What God says (is) right/fitting, for what a person/man exalts/[lit. makes-high] does- not -come from anywhere” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “There is no one who come from east or west
    or from desert who would glorifies a person.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hukumu haitoki mashariki,
    au magharibi, au porini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The one who judges people does not come from the east or from the west,
    and he does not come from the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 78:7)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 78:39)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 78:71)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 80:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “And we will not turn aside away from You;
    revive us and we will call on your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “We will never abandon you.
    Give us new life.
    We will be praising your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “and we (excl.) will- no-longer -abandon you (sing.).
    Restore/[lit. return] to us (excl.) our (excl.) good situation,
    and we (excl.) will-worship you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And then we will not leave you,
    give us life again, and we will pray to you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ndipo hatutakuja kukuacha hata mara moja,
    utupe uzima mpya, tutakuwa tunakuabudu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When you do that, we will never turn away from you again;
    revive us/cause us to be again like we were previously, and then we will praise/ worship you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 83:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The Gebalites, Ammonites, Amalekites,
    Philistines, together with the people of Tyre.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Gebalites, Ammonites, Amalekites, Philistines, and people of Tyre.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Gebalnon, Ammonhon, Amaleknon, Filistinhon, and the people of Tyre.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and of Gebal and of Ammon and of Amalek
    and of Philistia and people of Tyre.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “watu wa katika Gebali, Amoni na Amaleki,
    na Wafilisiti na wa katika mji wa Tiro.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Gebal people-group, the Ammon people-group, the Amalek people-group,
    the Philistia people-group, and the people of Tyre city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 85:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Surely his salvation is near with those who fear Him,
    that his glory stays in our land.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Actually His salvation is before those who obey Him,
    Since it’s like that, may His glory continue to remain in our land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “(It is) really true that he will-save those (who) respect him to show that his power remains over our (incl.) land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “It is true his salvation is near to the people who fear him,
    and his glory will stays in our land.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kweli wokovu wake uko karibu, kwa ambao wanamtii,
    ili utukufu wake uwe katika nchi yetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is surely ready to save/ rescue those who revere him,
    in order that his glory/splendor will be seen in our land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)