Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For I am about to fall,
and I feel pain all the time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I am about to fall down,
I am in constant pain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“As-if I am-about to-perish/be-destroyed, and my suffering does- not -stop.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I am already close to falling, and this pain is continually with me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I near to fall down
and my body still painful always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niko karibu kuanguka,
bado nasikia maumivu sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I say that because I am about to fall down, and I constantly have pain.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All who are seeking to remove my life
let them be ashamed and be confused;
all who desire my destruction
let them be turned back in shame.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May those who try to kill me have to feel shame,
And may they have to experience anxiety.
May those who rejoice at my trouble be turned back,
and may they be ashamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that all who try to-kill me will-be-put-to-shame and confused/scattered-in-panic.
May-it-be that all who desire my destruction will-flee in shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request you make those who look for ways to kill me be put to shame. Request that you make it so they have difficulty with the things they do, confused and of no benefit. Request that you make those who are happy because of my troubles, make them go far away and be ashamed.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You would let those who want to kill me,
to be ashamed, and be confused completely,
you would let those who desire my death,
to go back and to find shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wote ambao wanataka kuniua,
waibishwe na kuaibika.
Ambao wanafurahia kuteswa kwangu,
wafukuzwe na kuaibishwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Humble those who are happy about my troubles, and cause them to be disgraced and ashamed.
Chase away those who are trying to get rid of me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You surrendered us that we should be destroyed as sheep
and you have scattered us among the people of other races.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have abandoned us like sheep to become food for others,
and to be scattered hither and thither among the nations.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) let/allow us (excl.) die like sheep who were-slaughtered.
You (sing.) caused- us (excl.) to-be-scattered among the nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You have allowed us to become like sheep that others desire to have wanting to kill and eat. And you made it so that we are scattered in many places in every country.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You allowed us to be slaughtered like sheep
then you allowed us to scattered to the nations.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umetuacha kuchinjwa kama vile kondoo,
umetutawanya katika makabila mengine.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You have allowed us to become like sheep that were ready to be slaughtered;
you scattered us far away among other nations.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 45:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will proclaim your history in all generations;
so all the races will praise you in times of time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will hold your name in honor
from generation to generation.
So the nations will praise you for ever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-cause- all generations -to-remember you (sing.).
Therefore the nations will-praise you (sing.) forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“This song of praise can make it possible for the name of the king to remain forever. Every person can know and praise the king for all generations.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will make your name great forever,
therefore, the nations will praise you forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Jina lako nitalifanya kuwa la kujulikana katika kizazi vyote,
nayo makabila yanakusifu milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“And as for me, I will enable people in every generation to remember the great things that you have done, and people will praise you forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Wander around in Zion,
surround that city, count its towers.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O people of God,
walking around Zion
count how many towers there are!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Israelites, [you (plur.)] go-around Zion and count its towers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You walk on Mount of Zion you surround it,
count the tall places where soldiers are standing,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Tembeeni katika Sayuni,
mkauzungukie mji,
mkaihesabu minara yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You Israeli people should walk around Zion Hill and count the towers there;” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for every animal of the forest is mine
and also the cows of the many mountains.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All the animals of the forest
and the animals on a thousand hills are mine.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“for all animals (are) mine:
the animals in the forest,
the cattle on a thousand hills/mountains,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“because all the animals of the bush are mine
then I keep cattle in mountains which are thousands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanyama wote wa porini wangu,
na ngʼombe wa katika milima yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because all the animals in the forest belong to me,
and all the cattle on 1,000 hills also belong to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then there will be sacrifices of righteousness,
the entire burnt sacrifice pleasing to You;
and male cows will be given on your altar of sacrifice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then You will rejoice in the offering
of suitable sacrificial animals,
and [You] will rejoice in the sacrifice of burnt offerings,
people will again offer bulls on Your altar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Then you (sing.) will-be-pleased/glad with the right/fitting sacrifices/offerings, including the whole burnt offerings.
And bulls/[lit. bull cows] will-be-offered on your (sing.) altar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then you will accept animals of sacrifice which be good,
all the animals of sacrifice which are roasted.
And bulls will be animals of sacrifice on your altar.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndipo utapendezwa na dhabihu za unyofu,
na dhabihu za kuchinjwa na kuteketezwa.
Ndipo watatoa fahali wao,
kuwa sadaka, juu katika madhabahu yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When that happens, they will bring you the proper sacrifices,
animals that they will completely burn, young bulls that they will burn on your altar, and you will be pleased.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Day and night they circle around its walls;
malice and torture are in his mouth;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Climbing the wall they stand guard day and night.
But inside the city
all kinds of quarrelling,
and evil, unacceptable things are taking place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Day-(and)-night this is-happening everywhere in the city.
The city (is) full of wickedness and trouble.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They surrounded its fence day and night,
they hate people, and they mistreated them there.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usiku na mchana wanazunguka katika mji moote,
wanaleta uonevu na uovu katika mji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“During each day and night they march around on top of its walls,
committing crimes and causing trouble.” (Source: Translation for Translators)