Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:24:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Who unbound us from our enemies,
for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He set us free from the hand of our enemies,
His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He saved us (incl.) from our (incl.) enemies.
His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“and he released us from our enemies,
his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akatuokoa kwa maadui zetu,
neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He rescued us from our enemies;
his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For You created my inside;
you molded me together in the womb of my mother.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You made every part of my body
You caused me to develop in my mother’s womb.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You know me for you (sing.) created my whole life.
You (sing.) formed me in the belly of my mother.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Truly, you created myself inside,
you made me in the stomach of my mother.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni wewe uliumba moyo wangu,
wakati niko tumboni mwa mama yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You created all the parts of my body;
you put the parts of my body together when I was still in my mother’s womb.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 141:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But my eyes are seeing You Lord All Powerful;
I run to You, do not give me over to death.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, my eyes are looking toward You,
I take refuge in you,
don’t throw me into the mouth of death.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Lord GOD, to you (sing.) I really trust;
from you (sing.) I ask-for protection,
therefore do- not -allow that I will-die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But, my eyes see you,
my LORD, Almighty,
I hide in you, do not give me to die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini mimi nakutumaini wewe,
ee BWANA Mungu wangu.
Nakimbilia ulinzi wako,
usiniache ili nife.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But Yahweh God, I continue to ask you to help me.
I ask you to protect me;
do not allow me to die/be killed now!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rescue me and save me,
in the hands of strange people,
whose mouths are filled with lies,
whose right hand is fraudulent.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Save me and set me free from the hands of foreigners.
They are ones who tell lies,
They speak lies even though they swear to tell the truth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Save me from the power of the enemies who come-from-other places, who do- not -tell the truth and lie even in their swearing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You release me and help me
from the hands of foreigners,
who their mouths are full of false matter,
who swear false matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“uniokoe,
unitoe katika mikono ya wapagani,
ambao wanasema ya uongo,
ambao wanaongopa wakati wanaapa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So I ask you to save me from being killed by the swords that those evil people carry.
Rescue me from the power of those foreigners
who always tell lies,
and who raise their right hands in courtrooms when they solemnly declare that they will tell the truth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 146:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He does justice for the oppressed people
and he gives food to hungry people.
Jehovah sets free the (people) in prison,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Taking sides with those who have been oppressed,
He gives them justice,
and to the hungry He gives food to eat.
The LORD sets free those who have been imprisoned.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He judges in favor of those (who) are-oppressed,
and he gives food to those (who) are- hungering.
He sets- the captives -free,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He is the one who helps people who people mistreat them,
who gives the food to the people who are hungry,
LORD releases people who are in jail,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anawatetea mahakamani ambao wanaonewa.
BWANA anawapa wenye njaa chakula,
anawafungua ambao wamefungwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He decides matters fairly for those who are treated unfairly/oppressed,
and he provides food for those who are hungry.
He frees those who are in prison.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“you mountain and all heights,
you fruit trees and all cedars,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“mountains and hills,
fruit bearing trees and all cedars,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] praise the LORD, mountains/hills, trees which bear-fruit or not,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“you the mountains and all the stones,
the trees of fruit and all evergreen trees,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Msifuni, enyi milima na enyi vilima,
enyi miti ambayo inazaa matunda, na enyi miti migumu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Hills and mountains,
fruit trees and cedar trees,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:3:
- Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
“They are saying that, ‘Let us loosen their yokes
and let us throw away their ropes.’” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They cry, ‘Break their chains
and take off their shackles."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They say, ‘Let- us (incl.) not -cause/allow-to-be-ruled or cause/allow-to-be-subject-under them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The kings of this age discuss saying: "Let’s separate from God’s ruling over us. We won’t allow God and the King he has chosen to rule over us anymore."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then they talked said that, ‘Let us cut the chains which tied us
and we free ourselves.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanasema, ‘Tujifungue katika mamlaka yao,
tujifungue tuwe huru.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They shout, ‘We should free ourselves from their control;
we should not let them rule over us any longer!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But I, by your great mercy,
I will enter in your House;
politely I will bow down
looking toward your holy House.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because of Your great mercy
I will enter Your house.
I will bow down on my knees to you in Your holy temple..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But I on-the-other-hand, can-enter your (sing.) holy temple
because of your (sing.) great love to me.
And there I will-worship you (sing.) with respect (to you).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because God loves me beyond measure, I am able to enter the house of worship of my Lord in order to respectfully worship my Lord.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But, because of your great mercy,
I will come to your house
I bent my head
in your Holy House.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini mimi kwa neema yako nyingi,
nitaingia ndani ya nyumba yako.
Napiga magoti kusali na heshima kuu,
kuelekea katika hekalu lako takatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, because you love me so much and so faithfully,
I come into your temple.
I revere you greatly, and I bow down to worship you at your sacred temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)