Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 31:24)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 33:21)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 35:9)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 37:1)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 37:12)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 38:4)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 40:1)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 42:3)

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)