Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:24:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Be powerful and be courageous,
you all who hope for Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So, all [you] who trust the LORD
be strong, and courageous!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] be-firm and be-brave,
[you (plur.)] who trust the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You who hope in God, all of your hearts must become very strong and brave.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You be strong, let your hearts be strong,
all people who have hope in LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wote ambao mnamtumaini BWANA,
muwe majasiri, msihofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You who confidently expect Yahweh to do great things for you,
be strong, be courageous!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:21:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In Him our hearts rejoice,
for we rely on his holy name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Our hearts will rejoice with Him
Because we have trusted His holy name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“We (incl.) rejoice because of him
for we (incl.) trust in him, the holy God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because of him our hearts are glad, because we believe in the righteous name of God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Our hearts rejoice because of him,
because we put our hearts on his name which is holy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa sababu yake mioyo yetu iko na furaha,
kwa maana tunalitumaini jina lake takatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“We rejoice because of what he has done for us;
we trust in him because he is holy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then my life will rejoice in Jehovah
and be glad with his salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then seeing the LORD
[i.e., what the Lord has done],
I will rejoice
Because He saved me
Seeing Him, I will rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Then I will-rejoice because of your (sing.) saving me, LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Then my soul will rejoice in God and feel very happy because he comes to save me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then my spirit will be glad in LORD
and it will be happy in his salvation.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi nitakuja kufurahi katika Bwana,
na kuusifu wokovu wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then I will be joyful about what you, Yahweh, have done for me,
I will be glad that you have rescued me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not struggle because of wicked people
or being jealous of those doing wrong;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Don’t be annoyed at the wicked
Don’t envy those who do evil.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (sing.)] do- not -be-angry at the wicked people/men,
nor be-jealous of those who do wrong/evil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Don’t allow your thoughts to feel sad because of people who do wicked things. Don’t envy people who do sinful things,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do not worry because of people who are bad
or you desire people who do matters which are bad,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usisumbuke kwa sababu ya watenda mabaya,
usitamani kuwa kama vile waovu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not be bothered/ upset by what wicked people do.
Do not desire to have the things that people who do wrong/evil have,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The wicked plan a conspiracy opposing the righteous
and they grind their teeth against them;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“the wicked keep setting traps to harm the righteous,
And keep sneering at them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The wicked ones plan evil against the righteous,
and they hate them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Wicked people look for ways wanting to deceive righteous people. They look at and very much hate righteous people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Bad people plot
against good people matters which are bad
and they are angry with them,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtenda dhambi anawaza kumtendea mabaya mnyofu,
na kumsagia meno kwa hasira.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Wicked people plan to harm righteous/godly people;
they snarl at them like wild animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My guilt has depressed me
like very heavy goods surpassing my strength.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My whole body has sunk into sin.
[The sin] has become too heavy to bear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I am-about-to drown now because of my sins,
this (is) like a heavy burden which I am- not -able-(to-carry).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“That sin is like my body is covered all completely causing me to sink. That sin is very heavy, I am no longer able to carry it.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My sin defeats me
like very heavy things always that I carry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mabaya yangu yamekifunika kichwa,
kama vile mzigo mzito ambao siwezi kuubeba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“All my sins are like a flood that covers my head;
they are like a load that is very heavy, with the result that I cannot carry it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Patiently I waited for Jehovah
He turned to me and heard my cry.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Without impatience I waited for the LORD for help.
And just then He turned [His] ear towards me,
and listened to my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I waited patiently for the LORD,
and he listened to my asking-for help.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I waited patiently hoping for God’s help. Then he surely listened and received the voice I prayed.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I waited for the LORD with patience,
then he came and listened to me then he answered my cry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nilivumilia kumsubiri BWANA na amani,
alinigeukia, alisikia kulia kwangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I waited patiently for Yahweh to help me, and he listened to me when I called out to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 42:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My tears have become my food
day and night,
when people are saying to me all day that,
‘Where is your God?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Tears have become my food day and night.
People always ridicule me like this,
‘Where is your God?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Day-(and)-night I now just cry and I can- almost -drink my tears while the people keep-on saying to me, ‘Where (is) your (sing.) God now?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I cry continually day and night. I drink the tears from my eyes instead of eating food. There are those who ask me continually like this: "Where is your God?"” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My tears become my food
day and night,
and when people were still say to me in a whole that,
‘Where is your God?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Machozi yangu ndio chakula changu mchana na usiku.
Wakati niko kulia wanasema, ‘Mungu wako yuko wapi?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Every day and every night I cry;
it is as though the only thing I have to drink is my tears;
and while I do that, my enemies are continually asking me,
‘Why does your god not help you?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)