Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“When I say, ‘Truly, darkness will surely cover me
and light should be darkness around me,’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Even if I say to the darkness "Hide me!"
and even if I say to the light all around me, "Become night!"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For-instance/example, I will-request the darkness to cover me,
or the light that surrounds me to-become night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“If I would say, ‘The darkness will hide me,
and the light will become night for me,’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Iwapo nasema, ‘Giza inifiche,
na nuru ambayo imenizunguka igeuke kuwa usiku,’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I could request the darkness to hide me, or I could request the light around me to become darkness,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 141:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Their rulers will be thrown down coming from a very high place,
and wicked people will learn that my words were spoken well.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When their rulers are pushed down from the mountain peak,
they will know that the words I have spoken are true.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“If their rulers are-thrown-(off) the cliff, they will-believe that my words (are) true.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“some one will throw their leaders from cliffs,
and bad people will learn that my words are spoken well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watawala wao wakati wameangushwa katika mwamba,
ndipo wataelewa kuwa maneno yangu ni ya kweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When their rulers are thrown down from the top of rocky cliffs,
people will know that what you, Yahweh, said about them is true.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will sing for you a new song You God;
I will sing for you a song on the ten stringed harp,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, by singing a new hymn to you I will cause them to hear,
by playing the lute I will cause You to hear a hymn.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-sing to you (sing.), O God, a new song which is-played with a harp.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, I will sing to you a new song,
I will pluck the harp which has 10 strings,
and will sing to you,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, nitakwimbia wimbo mpya,
nitakwimbia na kinubi cha nyuzi kumi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, I will sing a new song to you,
and I will play my ten-stringed harp while I sing to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 146:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Blessed is the one whose help is
the God of Jacob.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Blessed is that person whose help is the God of Jacob,
and who trusts in the LORD God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Blessed (is) the person/man who the one helping him is-namely the God of Jacob,
whose/[lit. who his] trust (is) in the LORD his God,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“A person is blessed who the God of Jacob helps,
a person who has hope in the LORD his God,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Amebarikiwa ambaye msaada wake ni Mungu wa Yakobo,
ambaye anamtumaini BWANA Mungu wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But those whose helper is the God whom Jacob worshiped are happy.
The one whom they confidently expect to help them is Yahweh, their God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Praise Jehovah on earth,
you great creatures of the lake, and all the deep lakes,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O large water animals and the ocean depths,
praise the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] praise the LORD, you (plur.) who (are) on the earth, great animals in the seas, and all the depths of the sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) praise the LORD, from earth,
you animals which stay in the sea,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Muwe mnamsifu BWANA kutoka katika dunia,
enyi viumbe vya katika bahari na katika maji yenye kina kirefu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“And everything on the earth, praise Yahweh!
You huge sea monsters and everything else that is deep in the ocean,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:1:
- Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
“Why do people of other races want to do a conspiracy?
Why are the people plotting worthless things?” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Why do the nations keep on conspiring?
Why do people go on setting needless traps?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Why do nations plan evil?
Why do they plan of no value?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Why do all the people in the countries of the world look for ways to accuse/blame? Why do they discuss ideas/ways that have no meaning/results?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Why do the nations plot bad matters
and people plot bad matters,
that they do not have the power to do it?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa nini makabila yanasemezana kumwasi Mungu,
tena nchi zinawaza ya ovyo?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Why do the leaders of nations rage against God?/ It is foolish for the nations to be angry with God.
Why do people plan to rebel against God even though it is in vain?/ It is useless for people to plan to rebel against God!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The proud cannot stand before your eyes;
You hate all evildoers.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The arrogant are not able to stand in Your presence.
You do not like those who do evil deeds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The arrogant/[lit. ones who-thinking-highly-of-themselves] can- not -come-near to your (sing.) presence;
you (sing.) hate all who do bad/wrong.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God doesn’t any longer tolerate people who praise themselves, and all people who do evil things.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“People who are proud would not stand in your present,
you hate all people who do bad matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wenye kiburi hawawezi kukaa mbele yako,
unawachukia watenda mabaya wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You do not allow those who are very proud to come to you to worship you.
You hate all those who do evil things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He who digs a pit and deepens it
falls in the pit which he has dug.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The one who digs ditches for [to catch] other [people]
will himself fall into the ditch he has dug.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But look, the trouble/disorder and violence/cruelty that they do goes-back to them.
(It is) just-like they are-digging a hole so-that others will-fall-(in),
but they themselves (will-be)-the-(ones-who) will-fall.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“It is like he digs a deep hole in the ground. Then, he himself falls into that hole.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“A person who dug hole and removes its soil,
he will fall into the hole he dug.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Amechimba shimo refu kuwa mtego kwa watu,
ametumbukia mwenyewe katika shimo hilo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But when they dig a deep pit to trap others, they themselves will fall into it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
