Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 78:65)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:65:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then the Lord became like he was waking up from sleep,
    like a powerful person who shouts because of wine.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then the LORD got up as from sleep.
    Like a man gets up having been drunk with wine.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Then it seems that the Lord woke-up;
    he (was) like a strong person/man who became-strong because-of/due-to wine.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then the Lord woke up as if he woke up from sleep,
    he stays like a person who wakes up from drunkenness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mwishoni Bwana akawa,
    kama vile mtu ambaye ameamka usingizini,
    akawa kama vile mtu shujaa,
    ambaye anapiga kelele kama amekunywa pombe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Later, it was as though the Lord awoke from sleeping;
    he was like a strong man who became stimulated/felt that he was strong by (OR, became sober after) drinking a lot of wine.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 80:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Why have you brought down its walls
    that all who are passing pluck its vines?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Yet why have You broken down the wall around us?
    Now anyone coming in here, can steal grapes and take them away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But why have- you (sing.) -broken, O God, the stone-wall of this plant?
    So all who pass-by steal its fruit.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Why did you destroy its fence,
    so that people came to pick the grapes?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, mbona umebomoa wigo?
    Wasafiri wanaweza kuchuma matunda ya mizabibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So why have you abandoned us
    and allowed our enemies to tear down our walls?
    You are like someone who tears down the fences around his vineyard,
    with the result that all the people who pass by can steal the grapes,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 83:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You God do not be silent;
    do not just be still, God do not just be quiet.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, do not continue to refrain from speaking!
    Do not remain silent!
    Do not keep still, O God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, [you (sing.)] do- not just -be-still. [You (sing.)] take-action!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, do not keep quiet,
    God, do not be quiet, do not keep silent.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, usiwe kimya,
    usinyamaze.
    Usiwe kimya, ee Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, do not continue to be silent!
    Do not be quiet and say nothing,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 85:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You put aside all your wrath
    and turned from your dangerous anger.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have set Your anger aside.
    You have recovered from Your own great anger.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) got-rid-of your (sing.) great anger with us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You stopped your anger from them,
    and you removed your very strong anger.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uliziacha hasira zako zote,
    uligeuka, uliuacha ukali wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You stopped being angry with us
    and turned away from severely punishing us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 87:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 87:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Surely, about Zion they will say that,
    ‘This one and that one were born in her,
    and the One in the Highest will establish her.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Zion will be spoken of like this,
    "All people have citizenship there and [can] live there."
    and the Almighty will make it secure.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “This will- truly -be-said concerning Zion, that many people will-be-considered her native-born.
    And the Most High God himself will-be-the-one-who will-strengthen this city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Truly, people will speak about Zion say that,
    ‘This person and that person were born in Zion.’
    and God Almighty will build Zion.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kweli watu watakuja kusema, ‘Kila mtu alizaliwa katika Sayuni,
    Mungu mkuu anaulinda mji ule.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “And concerning Jerusalem, people will say ‘It is as though everyone was born there, and Almighty God will cause that city to
    remain strong/safe/secure.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You created the North and the South;
    Tabor and Hermon are singing with joy on your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You made the north and the south,
    the mountains, Tabor and Herman
    sing songs in Your name with rejoicing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) made/(created) the north and the south.
    The Mountain of Tabor and the Mountain of Hermon (are) like people that sing to you (sing.) for joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You created the world from north and south
    the Mountain of Tabor and Hermon sang your name with gladness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kaskazini na kusini, ulifanya wewe,
    milima Tabori na Hermoni,
    vinalisifu jina lako na furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You created everything from the north to the south.
    Tabor Mountain and Hermon Mountain joyfully praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:44)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:44:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have ended the beauty of his glory
    and you have brought down the chair of his kingship.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have ended his glory,
    and You have disposed of his throne on the land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) took-(away) his being-powerful and his authority as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You took away his glory,
    and you threw his chair down on earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umeondoa utukufu wake,
    kiti chake cha enzi umekiangusha chini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have caused his splendor to end (OR, You have taken away his power
    by knocking his throne to the ground.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “1,000 people may die on your side,
    10,000 people on your right hand,
    but those dangers will not reach closer with you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though a thousand may fall down in front of you
    and ten thousand on your right
    still nothing will happen to you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-if thousands of men/people die around you (sing.), nothing/(no harm) will-happen to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Maybe one thousand people will die where you are,
    maybe ten thousand will die at your right hand,
    but instead, there will be nothing bad done to you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata kama watu 1,000 wanakufa karibu na wewe,
    tena na na wengine 10,000 katika mkono wako wa kulia,
    lakini wewe, angamizo halitakuja kusogea kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Even if 1,000 people fall dead alongside you, even if 10,000 people are dying around you, you will not be harmed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)