Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:75)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:75:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I know, You Jehovah, that your laws are righteous
    and you have persecuted me because of your faithfulness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD I know that Your rules are righteous.
    I know that the trouble You have given me is appropriate.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I know, LORD, that your commands (are) righteous.
    And because you (sing.) (are) faithful, you (sing.) have-disciplined me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I know that your laws are good,
    you tested me because you keep your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ninajua kuwa maamuzi yako ya unyofu,
    ee BWANA, katika ukweli wako umeniadhibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I know that your regulations/the rules that you have given to us are right/ fair
    and that you have afflicted/ punished me because you faithfully do what you have promised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:107)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:107:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I have suffered a lot;
    You Jehovah, keep my life according to your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have experienced much trouble,
    O LORD, protect my life according to Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “My suffering (is) severe/[double emphasis marker];
    prolong/[lit. continue] my life, LORD, according-to your (sing.) promise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I was in trouble much,
    keep my life, as you promised.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, nimeteseka sana,
    unifufue kufuatana na neno lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I am suffering very much;
    cause me to be strong/healthy again, as you have promised to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:139)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:139:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am being afflicted a lot inside me
    because your enemies ignore your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My anger has eaten me up,
    because my enemies do not obey Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “My anger (is) very great/[double emphasis marker] for my enemies reject your (sing.) words.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My desire that I seek you makes me to be tired,
    because your enemies do not keep your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Upendo wangu kwako unanifanya kuchukia,
    kwa sababu maadui zangu wameyadharau maneno yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I am furious/very angry
    because my enemies disregard your words/ what you have told us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:171)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:171:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let praises overflow on my lips,
    for You teach me your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May my lips praise You,
    for You have taught me Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will- always -praise you,
    for you (sing.) taught me your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I would praise you with my mouth,
    for you teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Midomo yangu ikusifu,
    kwa maana unanifundisha sheria zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will always praise you
    because you teach me your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 123:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 123:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do us mercy, You Jehovah do us mercy,
    for we have endured a great mockery.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy on us,
    We have had to live in very great disgrace.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Have-mercy on us (excl.), LORD, for the looking-down-upon/belittling us (excl.) (is) now too-much.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you (sing.) have mercy on us, have mercy on us,
    for we endured the matter that people hate us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, utuhurumie, utuhurumie sisi,
    kwa maana tumezidi kutukanwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, be very merciful to us because our enemies have acted very contemptuously toward us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 129:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 129:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘They have persecuted me a lot beginning from my childhood,’
    let Israel say now;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Right from the time that I was a young man,
    they have been coming to persecute me.
    Now let Israel say –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Those of/from-Israel, [you (plur.)] tell-about how your (plur.) enemies have-made- you (plur.) -suffer from/since the beginning/start of your (plur.) nation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The enemies mistreated from my youth.
    You let the people of Israel to say that,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “‘Wamenitesa sana kutoka katika ujana wangu,’
    Israeli aseme sasa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I say that my enemies have afflicted/caused trouble fork me ever since I was young.
    Now I ask you, my fellow Israelis, to repeat those same words:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 132:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘This is my place of resting in times of time:
    I will sit here on the chair of kingship, for I have desired these.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “This is my resting place forever.
    I will sit here on my throne,
    for it is very pleasing to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “‘This is my dwelling-place forever/[lit. until whenever];
    I will-dwell here for I have-desired/wanted this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He said that, ‘This place is where I will rest forever,
    I will be here on the chair where I rule the earth, for I desire it.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “alisema, ‘Hapa ni makao yangu ya kupumzika milele na milele,
    ni makao yangu, kwa maana nimepachagua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “he said, ‘This is the city where I will live forever;
    this is the place where I wanted to stay.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Thank Jehovah because he is good.
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Give thanks to the LORD,
    because He is good,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give-thanks to the LORD for he (is) good.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You say to the LORD, thank, because he is good,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mshukuruni BWANA kwa sababu ni mwema,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Thank Yahweh, because he does good things for us;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)