Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“do not harden your hearts like how you did at Meribah,
like you did that day at Massah in the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Don’t you be obstinate
like your ancestors became obstinate at Meriba
and one day in the wilderness of Massah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[you (plur.)] do- not -harden/[lit. make-hard] your (plur.) hearts
like your (plur.) ancestors/[lit. old-ones] did a-long-time-ago/in-time-past there at Meriba,
also like when they (were) there in Masa in the desert.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God said that, ‘Do not refuse me
like your ancestors rejected me in the land of Meribah,
like they refused me in desert of Massah.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA alisema, ‘Msiwe na mioyo migumu,
kama vile babu zenu kule katika Meriba,
kama vile siku ile katika Masa, jangwani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He says, ‘Do not become stubborn like your ancestors did at Meribah,
and like they did at Massah in the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 98:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Shout with joy to Jehovah, all the earth,
sing for him a song loudly and joyfully.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O people of the earth, rejoice and sing hymns,
Praise Him by rejoicing and singing hymns!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) peoples of the whole world, [you (plur.)] be-loudly-cheerful to the LORD because of joy.
[You (plur.)] sing joyfully in praising him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You sing to the LORD with songs of happiness the people of all the nations,
praise him with the songs of joy,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi nchi yote, mshangilieni BWANA,
muwe mnamsifu na kufurahia na nyimbo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“All you people everywhere should sing joyfully to Yahweh;
praise him while you sing and shout joyfully!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Because of my loud groaning
I have remained skin and bones only.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Groaning I cry out loudly.
I have become skin and bones.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“because of my loud groaning.
I am-like a bone that was-wrapped with skin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because of my crying with a loud voice,
I just become skinny.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimekonda, mifupa yangu inaonekana,
kwa sababu ya kilio changu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I groan loudly,
and my bones can be seen under my skin because I have become very thin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He will not oppose all the times,
or keep his anger forever;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will not always be accusing us,
He will not always be angry.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“His correction does- not -continue-on,
and his anger (is) not permanent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He will not always accuse us,
or keeps his anger forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hatukemei kemei daima,
tena hasira zake haziko daima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He will not keep rebuking us, and he will not remain angry forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The moon differentiates seasons
and the sun knows its time of entering.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You created the moon to mark the seasons,
and the sun knows the time to set.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) created the moon as a mark of the season;
and the sun you (sing.) cause-to-go-down at the right hour.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He made the moon to show time of the rain and of when the land dries up,
and the sun knows the time of going down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ulifanya mwezi kuonyesha nyakati,
jua linajua muda wake wa kuzama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you made the moon to indicate the times for our festivals,
and you made the sun that knows when to go down.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He brought hunger on the land
and he destroyed all the food;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD sent famine on their land,
and took away all the food they had to eat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God sent a famine/[lit. hunger] to the land of Canaan.
He completely took-(away) all their food.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He brought famine to rule the land of Canaan,
and spoiled the way in which their food comes,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akasababisha njaa katika nchi ya katika Kanani,
akaharibu vyakula vyao vyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He sent a famine to Canaan, and as a result all the people had no food to eat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Blessed are those who keep righteousness,
who do righteous (things) all the times.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Those who obey his commands
and those who always do true work will be rejoicing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Blessed (is) the man who does what (is) right/proper and righteous/just at all times.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“People be blessed who do goodness to other people,
and who do the right matters always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wamebarikiwa ambao wanafuata ya unyofu,
ambao wanafanya mazuri muda wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Happy are/He is pleased with those who act fairly/justly,
with those who always do what is right.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:35:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But they mixed with people of those other races
and learned their customs.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But they kept on being tainted, mixing with the nations,
and adopting their ritual customs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Instead, they united/[lit. become-one-together-with] these people-groups and they followed their ways/customs.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“and they mixed with those people,
and accepted their customs.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakajichanganya na wapagani,
wakajifunza matendo yao ya ovyo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Instead, they mingled with people from those people-groups,
and they started to do the evil things that those people did.” (Source: Translation for Translators)