Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But the plans of Jehovah stay until forever,
the intentions of his heart for all generations.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But the LORD’s plans
are always continuing.
His thoughts never change.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But his plans continue forever;
his purposes remain forever.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“But the works he wants to do, those works abide forever. More than that, whatever he thinks in his heart, surely that thing happens for all generations.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But, the thought of LORD stands to strong forever,
the matters of his heart stands years and years.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mpango wa BWANA upo milele na milele,
shabaha yake inakuweko katika vizazi vyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But what Yahweh decides to do will last forever.
What he plans to do will never be changed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:21:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Evil will kill evil people;
the enemies of the righteous will be found guilty.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The wicked will die because of their evil deeds,
Those hostile to the LORD’s people will be judged guilty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The wicked deeds of evil people is-what will-kill them.
They who go-against the righteous will-be-punished by God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Evil people die because they receive again the things they have done, and the people who hate righteous people, in the future surely they receive what they deserve.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Sin will kill people who are bad.
people who hate good people will be punish.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mateso yatawakuta wabaya,
maadui wa wanyofu watahukumiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Wicked people will be killed by their own evil deeds (OR, by people doing to them the same evil things that the wicked do to others),
and Yahweh will punish those who oppose righteous people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The words of his mouth are evil and deceitful;
he has stopped being wise and doing good.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“It turns out that whatever they do is false and evil.
As for good and useful work, they don’t do any.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“What he speaks (is) wicked and lies.
He does-not do what (is) right and good.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The words that come out of their mouths are evil, full of deceit. They no longer want to do wise and good works.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The word of his mouth are bad, and they are lies.
he was not wise,
and he did not do matters which are good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Yote ambayo anasema mabaya tena ya udanganyifu,
ameacha kutumia hekima na kutenda mazuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Everything that they say is deceitful and full of lies;
they no longer do what is good
and are no longer wise.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:23:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“If Jehovah is pleased with the path of a person,
he establishes his movements;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“If a person’s path is pleasing to the LORD
He will make his steps firm.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The LORD guides the steps of a person/man whose life can- give- him -joy/can-cause- him -to-be-pleased.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Whoever makes God feel happy, God surely protects those people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“If the LORD like the way of a person,
he will protect him in his life.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA anamwongoza njia mnyofu,
anapendezwa na tabia yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh protects those who do what is pleasing to him,
and he will enable them to walk confidently, wherever they go;” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am waiting for You Jehovah;
You will answer, You Lord my God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, now I have only been waiting for you.
O LORD, My God! You will give me an answer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“for I trust in you (sing.), LORD.
You (sing.), Lord my God, the one-who-will-answer my prayer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“But I really trust you, God. You are my Lord! Only you can answer me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I am waiting for you,
LORD my God, you will answer me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, nakusubiri wewe.
Ee Bwana, Mungu wangu, wewe utanijibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But Yahweh, I trust in you.
My Lord God, you will answer me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For countless problems have surrounded me;
my sins have defeated me, and I cannot be able to see.
They are numerous more than the hairs of my head,
and my heart is becoming weak inside me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All around me there are innumerable troubles.
My sins are already so many,
[that] I no longer can see anything.
They are more than the hairs on my head.
My heart has already sunk into a bog.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For I am-surrounded by many difficulties/trouble which can- not -be-counted.
(It) seems that my sins have-enveloped/engulfed me, and I can- not -see.
My sins (are) more great-in-number than my head-hairs,
and because of this I have-lost strength.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Now troubles surround me. I can no longer count them all. And my sins have caught up with me. Because of that I can no longer see the road I want to go. Those sins are many more than the hairs of my head. Therefore, my heart is no longer brave.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Great suffering is surrounding me, I did not even count,
my bad matters caught me and I did not even see.
They are more than the hair of my head
and my heart be not strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Taabu nyingi zimenizunguka,
dhambi zangu zimenishika, siioni njia.
Mabaya yangu mengi kuzidi nywele zangu,
ndio maana nimeishiwa nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I have many troubles; so many that I cannot count them.
My sins are like a flood that has covered me;
they are so many that I cannot find my way.
The sins that I have committed are more than the hairs on my head.
I am very discouraged.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 43:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Send your light and your truth
that they lead me;
allow that they reach me to your holy mountain,
to the place where you dwell.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Send out Your truth and Your light,
May they show me the path
And to Your holy Mt Zion,
to the temple where You are living may they bring me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Enlighten/[lit. cause-light-to] me and teach (me) the truth
so-that I will-be-guided going-back to your (sing.) temple there in the holy hill/mountain.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I request that light and truth from you lead me as I go. And I request that those things lead me to arrive at Mount Zion, the special mountain which only you control. That place is the big worshiping house where you live.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Send me your light and your word which is true,
to come to lead me,
you let them take me to your holy mountain,
where you are staying.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unitumie nuru yako,
na ukweli wako, viniongoze.
Vinipeleke katika mlima wako Sayuni, mtakatifu,
katika makao ambapo unakuwapo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Shine your light on me and speak your truth to me;
and let them guide me,
and take me back to Zion, your sacred hill at Jerusalem,
and to your temple, where you live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 45:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In your greatness may you go having ridden in victory
in the place of truth, humility and justice;
let your right hand show your dangerous works.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Go forth with Your courage in royal procession for the sake of truth and justice.
May Your right hand accomplish amazing work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In your (sing.) greatness/praiseworthiness, [you (sing.)] attack victoriously for truth and justice of/on-behalf-of the oppressed ones.
By-means-of your (sing.) power you (sing.) do amazing/shocking deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You must be victorious over your enemies (lit. those who hate you) while you go sitting in the back of a horse. At that time you fight for truth, humility, and righteousness. It is your strength that enables you to be victorious.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“In your glory, go to where victory stays,
because defend matter which is true, kindness and the goodness,
let your right hand to do matters that amaze people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Upate ushindi katika utukufu na fahari yako,
uupiganie ukweli na unyofu.
Nguvu zako zifanye matendo makuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Ride on like a great chief
to defend the truth that you speak
and the fair decisions that you make!
Because you are strong, you will do awesome deeds.” (Source: Translation for Translators)