Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But I am requesting from You Lord,
at your time of being kind to me;
by your great love
You God, may you answer me by saving me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But for me, I am praying to you, O LORD.
At the time you choose, answer me, O God!
For the sake of Your unceasing love
answer me.
For You will fulfill [Your] binding covenant to save.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But I pray to you (sing.), LORD.
In times that you (sing.) have-mercy on me, answer my prayer according-to your (sing.) great love to me.
Because you (sing.) (are) faithful to-save,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I pray to you,
would you reply to my prayer in a good way.
God, with your great love,
answer me with your salvation that remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini mimi ninakuomba wewe, ee BWANA.
Kwa wakati ambao unapendezwa,
ee Mungu, unijibu kwa wingi wa neema yako,
kwa sababu kweli wewe unawaokoa watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But Yahweh, I will continue praying to you.
At the time that you choose, answer me and rescue me
because you faithfully love me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rescue me You my God, from the hand of the wicked,
from the hand of the wicked and the cruel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, Save me from the hands of evil people.
Save me from the power
of people who are not good and who have no heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O my God, save me from the hand of wicked and cruel men/people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My God, release me from the hands of bad people,
and from the hands of sinners and cruel people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu wangu, unifungue katika mikono ya watu wabaya,
katika mikono ya watu waliopotoka na uharibifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, rescue me from wicked people, from the power of unjust and evil men.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For he will redeem all the needy who are crying,
the persecuted who has no one to help him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will save the poor who beg for help
and the needy who have no close kin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For he helps the ones who-are-abandoned who (are) lowly-ones/low-in-status, who ask-for help from him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because he will rescue people who are poor when they cry,
and he will save the poor
who there be no one to help them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana anamwokoa mhitaji ambaye anamlilia,
ambaye anaonewa lakini hana na msaidizi wa kumsaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They will rescue poor people when they cry out/plead for help,
and help those who are needy and those who have no one to help them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:24:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You lead me with your advice
and afterwards you will take me to glory.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“By giving advice, You show me the way.
And soon after that, having made me great
You will take me to Your place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) guide me through your (sing.) counsel[s],
and later-(on) you (sing.) will-take me to a very good situation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You guide me with your commandment,
and later, you will accept me into glory.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unaniongoza na ushauri wako,
mwishoni utanipokea na heshima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You guide me by teaching me,
and at the end of my life/when I die, you will receive me and honor me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not lift your horns in opposition against the heaven;
do not speak with an outstretched neck.’’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“’Don’t lift your hands against heaven.
And don’t go on talking defiantly.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I say to them that they are-to-stop their bragging.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do not raise up your horns to heaven,
do not talk proudly.ꞌ’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“msijisifu,
tena msiseme maneno ya kiburi.’ ’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not be arrogant, and do not speak so boastfully!’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“With your powerful hand you redeemed your people.
the grandchildren of Jacob and Joseph.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Having paid the price, by Your power,
You set free Your own people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“By your (sing.) power you saved your (sing.) people who (are) descendants of Jacob and Jose.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You helped your people with your mighty hand,
you helped the descendants of Jacob and of Joseph.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uliwafungua watu wako na nguvu zako,
wa jamaa ya Yakobo na Yusufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“By your power you rescued your people from Egypt;
you saved those who were descendants of Jacob and his son Joseph.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:27:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He dropped them meat like dust,
flying birds like the sand along the lake.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Innumerable like sand in the desert, He sent birds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“And he caused- birds -to-rain-down as- great-in-number -as the sand on the seashore.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He poured on them meat like dust,
he poured out birds that fly up,
which they stay like sand of the bank of the sea.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akawangushia nyama nyingi, kama vile vumbi,
ya ndege wengi, kama vile mchanga wa katika bahari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“and the wind brought birds
which were as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:59:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“When God heard these, he was very angry;
He rejected Israel completely.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because of this, God expressed His anger,
and He abandoned the Israelites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God knew what the Israelites had-done,
so he got-angry and he rejected them completely.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“When God heard them, he became very angry,
and he rejected the people of Israel completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu wakati amesikia, akajaa hasira,
akawakataa kabisa waisraeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He saw what they were doing and became very angry,
so he rejected the Israeli people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)