Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 45:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 45:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia;
    from the houses of kingships beautified with ivory
    the songs of the stringed instruments make you happy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Fragrance like myrrh and cassia comes from your garments. In a palace decorated with ivory
    Those who play musical instruments make You glad.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Your (sing.) clothes are-fragrant with making-fragrant [Linker] myrrh/[mira], aloe and cassia/[kasia].
    You (sing.) are-comforting/making-happy by the sound of the instruments in your (sing.) palace which has/(is-adorned-with) expensive decoration(s).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Your clothes are all fragrant with the sap from a good smelling tree. And there are skilled people playing musical instruments welcoming others into your house, a house where the tusks of elephants are used to make very beautiful things.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your clothes are smelling sweet oil,
    people sing a song to you who is a king,
    the teeth of the elephants give your houses to be beautiful.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nguo zako zinatoa harufu nzuri,
    ya mafuta, dawa na mdalasini.
    Wapiga vinubi wanakufurahisha,
    katika nyumba ya ikulu,
    ambazo zimepambwa na pembe za ndovu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The perfume of various spices is on your robes.
    People entertain you/make you happy in ivory palaces
    by playing stringed instruments.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 48:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “God is in his fortresses;
    He has shown himself that he is his own fortresses.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God Himself is the protecting fortress for Jerusalem,
    He shows Himself to be the one who defends it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God (is) there in the strong part of Jerusalem and he has- already -shown that he protects.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God is standing in the strong places of Zion,
    then he reveals himself to be his strong place that is fenced.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu yuko katika nyumba zake za ikulu,
    anajulikana kuwa ndio ngome ya ya usalama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God is in the strong towers there, and he shows that he protects the people in that city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The powerful one, Jehovah God,
    He is speaking and calling the earth
    beginning from where the sun comes out to where it enters.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD God Almighty has spoken
    and has called all people from east to west.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD, almighty God, speaks and summons/is-calling people in every part of the earth/world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD God Almighty speaks
    and he called the all people of the world
    who stay from the east, and from the west.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu mkuu anasema,
    BWANA anawaita watu wa duniani,
    kutoka mashariki mpaka magharibi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, the all-powerful one, speaks;
    he summons all people,
    from the east to the west.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 51:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Create inside me a clean heart You God
    and renew a stable spirit in me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, make my heart pure.
    And having made me new,
    cause me to have a solid spirit.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Make my heart clean, O God,
    and give me again a faithful spirit.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My God, make in me pure heart
    and make my spirit to be new so that I will fear you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, unifanye kuwa na moyo mweupe,
    uuweke ndani mwangu moyo mpya, ulio thabiti.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “O God, cause my inner being to be pure.
    Put new thoughts within me and make me faithful again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 55:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Listen to my prayer, You God,
    do not show your back to my request,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Listen to my prayer.
    Do not ignore my request for help.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “0 Listen to my prayer, O God;
    pay-attention-to my request-for help.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, hear my prayer,
    do not reject my cry for help!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu usikilize sala yangu,
    usinipe kisogo wakati ninakuomba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, listen to my prayer,
    and do not turn away from me while I am pleading with you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 56:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In God whom his words I praise,
    in Jehovah whom his words I praise,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I praise the Word of God.
    I praise the Word of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD God, I praise you (sing.) because of your (sing.) promise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I praise the word of God,
    I praise word which the Makayyioiti says.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nalisifu neno la Mungu,
    BWANA ambaye nalisifu neno lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I praise/thank you that you do what you have promised;
    Yahweh, I will always praise you for that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 59:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Look at what they spit in their mouth;
    they spit swords from their lips,
    and they say that, ‘Who can hear us?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Listen to how they talk with their mouths
    and keep on giving threats.
    Their tongues are sharp like swords.
    They keep on saying —
    ‘Who is there that will hear [us]?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Listen to what they say/are-saying;
    this/it can-hurt like sword.
    They continue saying, ‘No-one can-hear us (excl.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Listen to their sound and their insult,
    their tongues stay like swords in their mouths,
    they think instead that, ‘Who is the person who will hear us?."” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Tazama, wanatapika matusi katika vinywa vyao,
    midomo yao ni upanga mkali,
    tena wanasema, ‘Nani anasikia?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They loudly say terrible things;
    they say many things that injure people like swords do,
    but they think, ‘No one will hear us!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 62:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 62:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Only him is my rock and my salvation;
    He is my fortress, so I will not be shaken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He alone rescues me,
    and saves [me].
    He is my fortress,
    I will never be defeated.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He only (is) my rock of refuge and savior.
    He (is) my refuge/one-to-go-for-help, therefore I will- not ever -be-troubled.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He is the only one who is my mountain, and he is my salvation.
    He is my place that is fenced to be strong,
    there will be nothing that will shake me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Peke yake ndiye mwamba wangu na wokovu wangu,
    ndiye ngome yangu, sitatikisika hata mara moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Only he is like an overhanging rock under which I can be safe;
    he will be like a shelter, with the result that I will never be defeated.” (Source: Translation for Translators)