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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)