Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“but You defeat our enemies for us,
you shame (those) who hate us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But You are the one who saves us from our enemies,
And who made those who hate us feel ashamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For you (sing.) (are) the one (who) causes- us (excl.) -to-win against our (excl.) enemies.
You (sing.) put-to-shame those (who) go-against/oppose us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“But you alone allow us to be victorious over those who war against us. And you make those who hate us be put to shame.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“but, you are the one who gives us victory to defeat our enemies,
you give shame to people who hate us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini ni wewe unatuokoa kwa maadui zetu,
unawaibisha ambao wanatuchukia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“No, it is you who have rescued us from our enemies,
it is you who have caused those who hate us to become ashamed because they were defeated.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 45:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Very beautiful is a child of the king in her room,
her cloth is woven with cotton and gold.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The princess is in the royal palace,
How beautiful she is.
Her clothes are woven with gold thread.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“How beautiful you (sing.) (are) inside your (sing.) room.
Your (sing.) dress has embroidery with gold.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The woman who the king marries is in his house. She is very beautiful. That woman wears clothes made from gold thread.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You the bride of the king, you are beautiful in your house,
the gold is interwoven in your cloth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Binti mfalme ambaye anaolewa anaingia, mzuri sana,
nguo yake ya arusi, ina na uzi wa dhahabu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“O king, your bride will be entering the palace wearing beautiful robes made from gold thread.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“As to how we heard,
so we saw
in the city of Jehovah Almighty,
in the city of our God.
God will protect it forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“In the city of the Lord Almighty,
in the city of our God,
we saw it happen
just like we had always heard that it would.
He always keeps on protecting this city.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“We (excl.) have-heard before what God has-done
and now we (excl.) see these-(things God has-done) in the city of our (excl.) God, the LORD Almighty.
He will-strengthen this city forever/[lit. until forever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“As we heard of the mighty works of God,
we now come and see them to be true,
in the great city of the LORD Almighty,
in the great city of our God,
God helped it years and years.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Yote ambayo tumesikia tumejionea,
katika mji wa BWANA wa majeshi,
katika mji wa Mungu wetu,
ambao ameuimarisha kuwako milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“We had heard that this city is glorious, and now we have seen that it is.
It is the city in which Yahweh, the almighty one, lives.
It is the city which God will preserve/protect forever.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“And the heavenly nations are announcing his justice,
for God himself is a judge.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“God Himself is judge.
Let the sky proclaim His righteousness!
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The heavens proclaim/reveal that God (is) righteous,
for he (is) the-one (who) judges.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Heaven tells about goodness of God,
because he himself is judge of the matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mbingu inatangaza unyofu wake,
kwa maana Mungu mwenyewe ni hakimu.
Mungu anasema,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The angels in heaven declare,
‘God is righteous,
and he is the supreme judge.’
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Lord open my lips,
and my mouth will announce your praises.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, open my mouth,
and I will praise You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Lord, help me to-say praises to you (sing.),
and I will-praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, open my mouth,
and my mouth will praise you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, unisaidie kusema,
mdomo wangu utangaze sifa zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“O Yahweh, help me to speak
in order that I may praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I said, ‘Surely, if I had the wings of dove!
I would have flown far and rested.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then I said —
‘If I had wings like a dove,
I would fly away and live with peace of mind..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“If I would/[wish particle] have wings like dove, I would-fly and look-for/search-for a place-to-rest.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I was saying that, ‘I would have the wings of pigeon!
and then I could fly, and find rest.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nikasema, ‘Iwapo ningekuwa na mabawa kama vile njiwa,
ningerukia mbali kwenda kupata pumziko.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I said, ‘I wish that I had wings like a dove!
If I had wings, I would fly away and find a place to rest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am shouting out to God the One in the Highest,
to God who fulfils his will on me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will pray to God Most High.
He will fulfill everything for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I call on you (sing.), Most High God,
to you (sing.) who fulfills your (sing.) purpose for me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I am calling the Almighty God,
to God who give me every plan that he wants for me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Namlilia Mungu mkuu,
Mungu ambaye ananitetea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, you who are greater than all other gods,
I cry out to you, the one who enables me to do all that you desire.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Because of the sins of their mouths
because of the words of their lips,
let them be trapped in their pride.
Because of the curses and lies that they have spoken” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“There is sin in their mouths
Their words are full of sin
May they be caught in the trap of their own arrogance.
For they are uttering curses
and they keep on speaking lies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They sin in what they say,
so may-it-be that they will-be-trapped/ensnared in their pride.
they are-speaking-evil/are-cursing and lies,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“because the sin is in their mouths,
fore all their matter is sin,
let them be catch by their pride.
Because of the curse and lie which they say,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanatenda dhambi katika yote ambayo wanasema,
kwa hiyo wanaswe katika kiburi chao,
kwa sababu ya kulaani na udanganyifu wao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Because what they say is sinful, allow them to be trapped for being proud.
Because they are always cursing and telling lies,” (Source: Translation for Translators)