Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Hear my voice when I call You Jehovah
have mercy on me and answer me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! When I call loudly, please listen.
Have mercy on me, and answer me!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Listen to me, LORD, when I call-out to you (sing.);
have-mercy-on me and answer my prayer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! When I call, request you listen and in mercy answer me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, hear my voice when I will call to you,
you have mercy on me and answer me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, usikie kilio changu,
unihurumie na kunijibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, listen to me while I pray.
Be kind to me and answer my prayer.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For his anger stays for some time
but his kindness is for a lifetime;
you can spend the whole night crying,
but joy comes in the morning.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“His anger is only for a little while,
His mercy lasts until death.
Even though I have to weep all night, in the morning I will have joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For his anger does- not -last-long,
but his goodness continues forever.
Perhaps we (incl.) (are) sad/sorrowing at night,
but when- morning -comes we (incl.) will- -be-happy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“for in his heart he is displeased only for a moment, but his mercy is with me all my life. Even though my tears flow in the evening, when morning comes I have joy again.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He does not angry for long,
but his goodness remain forever,
crying would stay for only one night,
but in morning, the happiness comes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana hasira zake ni za wakati mfupi tu,
lakini baraka zake ni za milele na milele.
Kulia machozi kunaendelea usiku wote,
lakini furaha inakuja asubuhi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When he becomes angry, he is angry for only a very short time,
but he is good to us all of our life.
We may cry during the night, but the next morning we will be joyful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Blessed is a person
whose faults are forgiven;
whose sins are covered.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Blessed are those,
whose sins and evil deeds have been forgiven.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Blessed (is) the person/man whose trespasses have-been-forgiven,
whose sins is no longer remembered by God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Blessed are the people for whom God forgives their sins. Their sins he has already covered over, those sins are no longer seen.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“A bless is a person
whose his bad matters are forgiven,
a person whose his bad matters have been removed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Amebarikiwa ambaye amesamehewa mabaya yake,
ambaye dhambi yake imeondolewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Those whom God has forgiven for rebelling against him,
whose stains of sin have been wiped away,
are truly blessed by God!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:22:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your endless love
should be upon us You Jehovah, when we hope in You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, may Your ever- existing mercy always be with us,
for we have trusted only in You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, may-it-be that your (sing.) love remain upon us (excl.),
as we (excl.) trust in you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God! May your love be with us forever, in order that all the things we hope for will come to pass.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, let your everlasting love to stay with us,
as we put our hope in you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, neema yako iwe na sisi,
kwa sababu tunakutumaini wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, we pray that you will always faithfully love us
while we confidently expect you to do great things for us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My body will shout for joy,
‘Who can be the same with you Jehovah?
You rescue the poor from those who have more power,
the poor and the needy from those who snatch them (things).’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will heartily praise him saying –
‘O LORD! There is no one else like You.
You save the weak from the strong.
and You save the poor and helpless from those who try to oppress them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My whole living-being will-say,
‘No-one (is) like you (sing.), LORD.
You (sing.) save the lowly and poor ones from the ones (who) mistreat/oppress and take-advantage of them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I want to say to God with all my heart like this: "There is no one like you. You help people who are weak to escape from those who are stronger than they. And you help poor people escape from others who make things difficult for them."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will talk in my heart by saying that,
‘LORD, who is the same like you?
You save the poor, from people who stronger than them
and you stop strong people from taking their things from them.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Na moyo wote nitakuja kusema,
‘Ee BWANA, ni nani amefanana na wewe?
Unamwokoa mdhaifu kwa mwenye nguvu,
maskini kwa ambaye anamwibia.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“With my whole inner being I will say,
‘There is no one like Yahweh!
No one else can rescue helpless people from powerful people.
No one else can rescue weak and needy people from those who want to rob them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for like grass they will wither quickly,
like green crops they will wilt quickly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Like grass, they will quickly shrivel up,
Like flowers, they will quickly wither.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For in not a-long-time they will-become like grass which will-die
or like green/healthy plants which will-wither.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“for it won’t be much longer that they will be destroyed like grass that has become dry, they will die like dry vegetation lacking water.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“because they will die quickly like grass which is dry,
they will die like trees which will dry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana watakuja kukauka mara moja kama vile majani,
watakuja kunyauka mara moja kama vile majani mabichi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because they will soon disappear, like grass withers in the hot sun and dries up.
Just like some green plants come up but die during the hot summer, evil people will soon die also.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:34:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Trust Jehovah,
and keep his path;
He will exalt you and you will receive the land to be yours;
you will see wicked people being destroyed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Look for God’s path, Follow what He says,
He will honor you by giving [you] the land.
And you will get to see the wicked destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (sing.)] trust in the LORD and follow his way,
and he will-exalt you (sing.) for he will-let- you (sing.) -continue to-stay in the land of Israel.
You (sing.) will-see when the wicked ones will- now -be-driven-out from that land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Hope in God and believe his instructions. Then he will honor you so that you will be able to receive the land he has promised you. When the wicked people suffer being cast out of that land, you will see it.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Wait for the LORD
and then you staying in his way.
He will lift you up, so that you inherit the land.
When bad people are finish, you will come and see this matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uwe unamsubiri BWANA,
uwe unaifuata njia yake.
Atakuheshimu, atakupatia nchi,
utawaona watenda dhambi wakati wanaangamia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Be patient and trust that Yahweh will help you, and walk on his paths/do what he wants you to do.
If you do that, he will honor you by giving you the land that he promised,
and when he gets rid of the wicked, you will see it happen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My wounds are rotting and stinking
because of the foolishness of my sinful life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because of my foolishness
my wounds have decayed
and they already stink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Because of my foolishness, my wounds have-festered/swollen and stink/smell-bad.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because I have done foolishly, my wounds become rotten and they disintegrate.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My wounds smell, and painful much always,
because of my sin and foolishness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Majeraha yangu yananuka, yameoza,
kwa sababu ya upumbavu wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Because I have done foolish things,
I have sores that have become worse, and they stink.” (Source: Translation for Translators)