Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 69:13)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 71:4)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 72:12)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 73:24)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 75:5)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 77:15)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 78:27)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 78:59)

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)