Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 118:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Open for me the gates of righteousness,
    that I arrive to thank Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Open the gates of righteousness for me.
    Going in from there I will give thanks to the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Open the gates of the temple of the LORD for me, for I will-enter/go-inside and will-give-thanks to the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) open for me the gates of the courtyard of the House of God,
    I will enter to say the LORD, thanks.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nifungulie milango ya wanyofu,
    niingie kumshukuru BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You gatekeepers, open for me the gates of the temple
    in order that I may enter and thank Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Remove for me the scorn and insult
    for I keep your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Move their scorn and disgrace away from me,
    for I obey Your decrees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Keep- me -away from their shaming and mocking,
    for I obey/follow your (sing.) teachings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Let me be far away from their insult and their laughter,
    for I am following your ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uniepushe na matusi na kunidharau kwao,
    kwa maana nazifuata shuhuda zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not allow them to continue to insult and scorn me;
    I request this because I have obeyed what you have instructed us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:54)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:54:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your teachings are the headings of my song
    wherever I sleep.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “No matter where I stay, Your law has been my song.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I sing about your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] wherever I dwell/live.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “In all the places where I stay,
    I sing the song of your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Amri yako ndiyo nyimbo zangu,
    katika nyumba yangu ya katika ugeni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “While I have been living here for a short time on the earth,
    I have written songs about your statutes/ what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:86)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:86:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All your laws are reliable;
    help me, for people are persecuting me without a reason.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All Your commands are trustworthy.
    Help me,
    People give me trouble for no reason at all.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All your (sing.) commands (are) trustworthy.
    Help me, for the people persecute/pursue me even-though without reason.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “All your commands be true,
    you (sing.) help me because people disturb me for no reason.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Amri zako zote za kweli,
    nateseka bila hatia, nisaidie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All your commands are/what you have commanded is trustworthy;
    but people are persecuting/causing trouble for me by telling lies about me, so please help me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:118)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:118:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You reject all who go astray from your teachings,
    for their deception is without profit.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have turned aside from all those who departed from Your precepts,
    for their deception is useless.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) reject all who stray from your (sing.) decrees.
    In truth, their deceitfulness has-no value/worthless.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You reject all people who do not obey your words,
    because their deceiving comes to nothing.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unawakataa wote ambao hawaziheshimu amri zako,
    kwa maana udanganyifu wao ni wa bure.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You reject all those who disobey your statutes/ what you have decreed that we should do;
    but what they deceitfully plan to do will be useless/in vain.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:150)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:150:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Those who prepare evil paths have approached me,
    but they are far from your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those with evil intentions to persecute me
    have already come near.
    They are far from Your teachings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The wicked ones who persecute/pursue me, who reject your (sing.) law, come-near to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The people who plot bad matters are coming near to me,
    but instead, they are far away from your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Waliopotoka wako karibu wananiwinda,
    hao wako mbali na sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me;
    they do not pay any attention to your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 120:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 120:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For a long time I have stayed in the midst
    of those who hate peace.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “[I] have been living too long among those who hate peace.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For-a-long-time now I have-been-living with you (plur.) who do- not -want peace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I am suffering when I live for long
    among the people who hate peace” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimekaa muda mrefu sana,
    pamoja na watu ambao hawaipendi amani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I have lived for a long time among people who hate to live with others peacefully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 125:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 125:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Just as mountains surround Jerusalem,
    likewise Jehovah surrounds his people
    starting from now until forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “As the hills surround Jerusalem,
    so the Lord surrounds His people from now on and forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “As the mountains/hills surrounding Jerusalem protect this city,
    the LORD also protects his people now and forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
    like that the LORD surrounds his people,
    now and forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kama jinsi milima imeuzunguka mji wa katika Yerusalemu,
    naye BWANA anawazunguka watu wake,
    kuanzia sasa hata milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Like the hills that surround Jerusalem protect the city,
    Yahweh protects us, his people, and he will protect us forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)