Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Like people who are not religious, they mocked me in an insulting manner;
they ground their teeth against me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Ridiculing me they kept on belittling me.
They kept on sneering at me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Together-with those (who are) not godly who (are) fond of mocking, they (are) angry/[lit. hot] with me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“They hate me and stare at me. They mock and despise me as though I am a cripple.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They came to laugh at me badly,
like people who do not know God,
they bite their teeth with anger.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Bila kumtii Mungu wakanidhihaki,
wakanisagia meno yao kwa hasira.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Worthless people ridicule me and snarl at me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Avoid burning (in your) heart and turn away from anger,
do not struggle because these lead to evil (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Don’t be angry, stop being angry.
Don’t be annoyed.
It drives you toward evil.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (sing.)] do- not -be-angry or be-hostile toward them.
[You (sing.)] do- not -be-angry/[lit. be-hot], for that can- only -make- you (sing.) -evil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Don’t become angry, and don’t worry about anything in your heart. That only leads you into trouble.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do not be angry, escape from anger.
Do not be worried, because worry will take you
only to the bad matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usiwe na hasira, usiwe na ghadhabu,
vinaleta kutenda mabaya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not be angry about what wicked people do. Do not want to punish them yourself. Do not be envious of such people because you will only harm yourself if you try to envy them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:40:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah helps them and rescues them;
He rescues them from the wicked and saves them,
for they flee to Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD helps them and protects [them],
He rescues them from wicked people,
because they come to His refuge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He helps them and saves (them) from the wicked ones,
because they ask-for protection from him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Surely he helps them, and he saves them. Surely he brings them out from bad people. And he saves them, because they ask him to protect them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD helps them then he releases,
he releases them from people who are bad, then he saves them
because they go to hide in him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA anawasaidia na kuwaokoa,
anawanyakua kwa wabaya na kuwafungua,
kwa sababu wanamkimbilia yeye.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh helps them and saves them;
he rescues them from being attacked/harmed by wicked people
because they go to him to be protected.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Remove your whipping on me;
I am defeated by the fist of your hand.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But please do not give me any other punishment now.
I will die by the force of Your hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Now/[discourse marker], do- not -punish me anymore.
I am-about-to die now by your (sing.) causing- me -to-suffer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request you don’t harm me any longer. I am close to dying, because you punish me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Take away my punishment from me.
The punishment of your hand defeats me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uniondolee mapigo haya!
Umenipiga na mkono! Nimekwisha!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But now, please stop punishing me!
If you do not do that, I am about to die because of the ways that you have struck/afflicted me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 41:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In my perfection You keep me
and make me stand before you forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have helped me,
for I am one who has no guilt.
You have put me in Your presence forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Because I do- not -do any bad/evil, you (sing.) take-care-of my life without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You help me to be steadfast, because I always do what is right. Therefore you allow me to live with you forever.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“In my goodness, you take care of me
and you allow me to stay where you are forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini wewe umenisaidia kwa sababu niko mnyofu,
umeniweka mbele yako milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will know that it is because I have done what is right that you have helped me,
and I will know that you will let me be with you forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My shame is before me all day
and my face is covered with shame” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Day after day I have to live in disgrace,
shame has been covering my face.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I am- always -put-to-shame.
And I do-not-have a face anymore to face/go-face-to-face-(with-others),” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“They no longer want to see us, and I am much ashamed,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Shame controls me all day,
shame covers my face,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimeaibika usiku na mchana,
nina aibu tele usoni,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“All day I feel disgraced;
from seeing my face, people know that I am ashamed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 46:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“There is a river whose waterways delight the city of God,
the holy place where the One in the Highest dwells.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“There is a river,
the streams of which,
cause the city of God,
the place where the Most High lives, to rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“There-is a river that gives joy to the city of God, the holy dwelling-place of the Most High God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“There is a river in which its streams gives happiness
to the city of God,
is holy place where God Almighty stays.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Upo mto ambao unaleta furaha katika mji wa Mungu,
katika makao matakatifu ya Mungu Mkuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Blessings that come from God are like a river that makes everyone in the city where we worship God joyful.
It is the city where the temple of God, who is greater than any other god, exists.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“ordinary people together with known people,
the rich together also with the poor:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Great and small, rich and poor,
everyone listen to this!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“honorable or low, rich or poor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You people who are small and who are big,
rich people and poor all.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi wakuu na enyi wadogo, msikilize wote,
na ninyi enyi matajiri na enyi maskini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“important people and unimportant people,
rich people and poor people, everyone, listen to what I am saying,” (Source: Translation for Translators)