Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 108:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Save us and help us with your right hand
    that those whom you love should be saved.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Save us with Your strong right hand,
    Answer our prayers.
    May the people You have loved be saved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Save us (excl.) through your (sing.) power.
    Answer my prayer so-that we (excl.) your (sing.) beloved-ones can-be-saved.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) save us with your right hand,
    and you help people who you love.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utusaidie na kutukubalia,
    ili wapendwa wako waokolewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Answer our prayers and by your power help us to defeat our enemies
    in order that we, the people whom you love, may be saved/rescued.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am a mocked thing to my opponents;
    when they see me, they shake their heads.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Seeing me, people laugh,
    scorning me they shake their heads.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I have-became an object-of-scorn to my enemies.
    They shake-their-heads when they see me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “When my enemies see me, they speak bad things,
    and shake their heads.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimefanyika kuwa kitu cha kudhihakiwa na watu,
    iwapo wameniona wanatikisa vichwa vyao kunisimanga.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The people who accuse me make fun of me; when they see me, they insult me by shaking their heads at me as though I were an evil man.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 112:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 112:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The one who gives his gifts generously to the poor,
    his righteousness goes up to eternity;
    his horn will be lifted respectfully.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gives generously
    [Lit.: having an open heart] to the poor and needy,
    he will always have compassion.
    He will be strong and he will have honor.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He (is) generous to the poor ones;
    his goodness will-be-remembered forever
    and his ability will-be-increased by God as an honor to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He gave the poor many gifts,
    his goodness remains strong forever,
    he will find great power and authority.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mkarimu anawasaidia maskini,
    unyofu wake wa milele na milele,
    mtu huyo anaheshimiwa sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They give things generously to poor/ needy people;
    the results of their kind deeds will endure forever,
    and they will be exalted and honored.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 115:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “May Jehovah add for you blessings;
    you together with your children.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the LORD give children,
    both to you, and your sons and grandchildren.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the LORD cause- you (plur.) and your (plur.) descendants -to-become-many.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would the LORD, give you children,
    and he gives also your children, who are not yet born to come and to be increased.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA awazidishe muwe wengi,
    ninyi na watoto wenu muongezeke.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I desire that Yahweh will give many children to you my fellow-Israeli people, and to your descendants.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 118:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is with me; He is my help.
    I will look at my enemies victoriously.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is with me,
    He is the One who will help me.
    So with my own eyes I will get to see the enemies defeated.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD accompanies/is-with me.
    He is-the-one (who) helps me,
    and I myself will-see the defeat of my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD stays with me, he is my Savior,
    I will see my enemies when they are defeated.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA yuko pamoja na mimi, atanisaidia,
    nitawaona ambao wananichukia wakati wanashindwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yes, Yahweh is on my side/helping me,
    so I will look triumphantly at my enemies while he defeats them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I keep on seeking you with all my heart;
    do not allow that I go astray moving from your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have been searching for You
    from my innermost heart,
    Don’t let me depart from Your commands
    to this side or to that side.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I take-refuge-in/go-for-help-from you (sing.) with my whole heart,
    so do- not -let me turn-away from your (sing.) commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I need you with all of my heart,
    do not let me to leave your commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nakutafuta na moyo wangu wote,
    uwe na mimi nisivunje maagizo zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I try to serve you with my entire inner being;
    do not allow me to wander away from obeying/disobey your commands/what you have commanded.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:42)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:42:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “then I will answer those who insult me,
    for I rely on your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then I will be able to give answer to those who ridicule me,
    for my trust is in Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Then I will-answer those (who) put- me -to-shame,
    for I trust in your (sing.) words.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and then I will answer the person who insult me,
    for I put my heart on your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi nitawajibu ambao wananitukana,
    kwa maana nalitumaini neno lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “After you do that, I will be able to reply to those who insult me,
    because I trust in your word/what you have promised that you would do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:74)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:74:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let those who fear you rejoice when they see me,
    because my hope is in your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May those who fear You rejoice, seeing me,
    for I have put my hope in Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Those (who) respect you (sing.) rejoice when they see me,
    for I trust in your (sing.) word.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People would rejoice who fear you when they see me,
    for I put my hope on your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambao wanakutii, wataniona na kufurahi,
    kwa maana nalitumaini neno lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those who have an awesome respect for you will see what you have done for me, and they will rejoice,
    because they will see that I have trusted in your words/what you told us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)