Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 47:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 47:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “God has ascended, people are shouting for him with joy,
    Jehovah has ascended, they are blowing trumpets for him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God has ascended to the throne with a voice of praise,
    The LORD has ascended with the sound of the trumpet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God is-ascending to his throne while the people cheerfully-shout for joy and the trumpets/horns are-sounding.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God climbed up with ululation of joy,
    the LORD climbed by the sound of the horn of the ram.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu amepaa na kelele za shangwe,
    BWANA amepaa wakati zinalia baragumu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God has gone up into his temple.
    The people shouted joyfully and blew trumpets as Yahweh went up.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 49:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Like sheep they are supposed to go to the grave,
    and death will eat them.
    The righteous will rule them in the morning;
    their bodies will decompose in the grave,
    far from their kingship houses.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They will die off like sheep
    They will be swallowed up by death.
    The righteous will rule over them.
    Their bodies will decay in the grave
    far from their houses.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They are-destined to-die like sheep.
    And death will-guide them to the burial-place/grave
    like one-who-watches who leads/guides sheep.
    (On the day of the saving of God, those (who) live rightly will-rule-over them.)
    Their corpses/dead-bodies will-decay/decompose.
    The grave/burial-place will-become their dwelling-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Like sheep that are near to be slaughter
    the death will eat them.
    People who are good will rule them in the morning,
    their bodies will be rotten in hole,
    and they will be far away from their big homes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wako kama vile kondoo ambao wamewekwa kuuawa,
    wanakufa na kuzikwa.
    Asubuhi wanyofu watatawala juu yao,
    miili yao wakati inaoza katika makaburi,
    mbali na nyumba zao nzuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They are certain to die just like sheep, when a shepherd leads them away to be slaughtered.
    In the morning righteous people will rule over them,
    and then those wealthy people will die and their bodies will quickly decay in their graves;
    they will be where dead people are, far from their homes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 51:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For I know my iniquities,
    and my sin is before me all the times.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I confess my transgression,
    and my sin is always before me (haunts me).” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For at all times I am-considering/[lit. thinking] and admitting my sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I know my sin truly.
    I know my sin always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana nayajua mabaya yangu,
    dhambi zangu ziko peupe daima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I say that because I know the ways that I have disobeyed you;
    I cannot forget them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 54:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 54:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Save me You God, by your name;
    show that I am not guilty by your power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, save me by Your name!
    Rescue me by your power.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, save me,
    by-means-of your (sing.) power prove that I do-not-have sin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, help me because of your names,
    save me to stay well by your power.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, uniokoe katika jina lako,
    kwa nguvu yako unitetee.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, by your power save me from my enemies,
    and show people that I have not done anything that is wrong!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 56:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “When I am afraid
    I rely on You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When I am afraid I will put my trust in You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “When I (am) afraid, I will-trust in you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “When I fear something,
    I will put my heart in you,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati niko na hofu,
    nitakutumaini wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But whenever I am afraid,
    I trust in you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 58:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 58:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “And people will say that,
    ‘Truly, the righteous still receive a reward;
    truly there is God who judges the earth.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then the people will say —
    ‘Now the righteous will also get to take their reward.
    God still exists,
    and He does justice on the earth."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Then the people will-say,
    ‘(It is) really true that there-is a reward for the righteous;
    and there-is a God who judges the people on the earth.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But, people will say that, ‘People who are good will get good things,
    and it is true God stays who judges matters of the world.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu wote watasema kuwa,
    ‘Kweli iko thawabu kwa wanyofu,
    kweli yuko Mungu ambaye anahukumu nchi.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then people will say, ‘It is true that there is a reward for righteous people;
    and there is indeed a God who judges people justly here on the earth!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 61:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 61:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For you have been my refuge,
    a strong tower when contending with my enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For You are my place where I take refuge.
    and [You] are also my strong fortress.
    My enemies will not be able to reach me there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “for you (sing.) (are) the-one (who) protects me;
    you (sing.) (are) like a tower that protects the city against enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because you are the place where I hide,
    a place that is fenced to be strong to defeat enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana wewe ni kimbilio langu,
    wewe ni ngome ya nguvu kwa maadui.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have been my refuge;
    you have been like a strong tower
    in which I am safe from being attacked by my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 64:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They throw their arrows while at the hidden place to a guiltless person;
    they pierce him suddenly and without fear.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They hide and strike the innocent,
    they strike suddenly without fear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They (are) quick to speak hurtful-(words) to the people/men who (are) without blame,
    and they (are) not afraid to-speak this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They laid ambush a person, and they kill the innocent person,
    they shoot at him quickly and they do not fear.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wanajificha na kumchoma asiye na hatia yoyote,
    wanamchoma mara moja bila hofu yoyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Without being afraid, they lie about people and slander people who have not done what is wrong,
    like someone who suddenly jumps up from where he is hiding and shoots arrows at his enemy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)