Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“We wait on Jehovah in hope;
He is our help and our shield.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“We will put [our] trust in the LORD
It is He who is our help and shield.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“We (incl.) wait with hope for the LORD.
He is-the-one (who) helps and the-one (who) protects us (incl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Our souls hope in God. He protects and helps us.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“We wait for the LORD in hope,
he is our salvation and our shield.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Tunamtumaini BWANA,
yeye msaada wetu,
tena ngao yetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“We trust that Yahweh will help us;
he protects us like a shield protects a soldier.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“destruction will find them suddenly
let the net they have hidden catch them,
let them fall into the pit to be destroyed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So may they be suddenly and unexpectedly ruined.
May they get caught in the trap which they have laid,
May they fall into the ditch which they have dug.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May they be-shocked by the destruction that will-come to them.
May they themselves be-caught/ensnared in the trap/snare that they placed in secret.
May they themselves fall into the hole/pit that they have-dug.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request you allow destruction to come to them, making them surprised. And request that their trap will pierce themselves, and that they will fall into that hole.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“would you (sing.) let them to be killed by surprise.
Would you (sing.) let the trap which they set for me, to catch them.
Would you let them to fall in the hole to die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Angamizo liwakute mara moja.
Mtego ambao wamenitegea, uwashike wao wenyewe,
wangukie ndani na kuangamizwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Cause them to suddenly experience disaster!
Cause them to be trapped in their own nets!
Cause them to fall into the pits that they have dug for me and disappear!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Look how evildoers have lied down after falling,
throw them down, so they cannot be able to rise again.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Look! They have fallen.
Now they have fallen, never to rise again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Those wicked men will- surely/[intensifier] -be-destroyed and will- no-longer -be-able-to-rise-up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“So, the people who do evil, they fall down, they fall down unable to get up again.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I see bad people when they fall down,
they never get up again!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Tazama ambavyo wameanguka watenda mabaya,
wameangushwa chini, hawawezi kusimama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Look where evil people have fallen on the ground, defeated;
they were thrown down, and they will never rise again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:32:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The wicked hide waiting for the righteous;
seeking their lives;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The wicked person always keeps on spying on the good person,
and is trying to kill him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The wicked are-waiting to-attack the righteous ones,
and they try to-kill them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Bad people lie in wait for righteous people, and look for ways to kill them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Bad people are lying on the way for good people,
because they want to kill them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtu mbaya anamvizia mnyofu,
anataka kumwua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Those who are evil wait in ambush for righteous people
in order to kill them as they walk by.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But when I was quiet
not saying even anything good
my problems continued to increase.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When I remained like that without speaking,
even when I remained without saying anything good,
it became even more difficult for me to be patient.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“So I just was-silent; I did-not say anything at-all.
But this was-not-able-to-help me,
for my anguish/[lit. the pain of my feelings] increased even more.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I didn’t say one thing, not even anything good. But my hardship, it continued to grow more.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead when I was quiet, and silent,
and I did not tell even good word,
my suffering came and increased.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nilikuwa bubu,
hata hivyo hakukunisaidia kitu chochote.
Lakini uchungu ulizidi,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So I was completely silent, and I did not even talk about things that were good,
but it was useless, because I began to suffer even more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 41:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I said, ‘You Jehovah, Have mercy on me;
heal me for I have sinned against you.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I said, ‘O LORD, I have sinned against You.
Have mercy on me, and heal me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I said, ‘LORD, have-mercy on me.
Heal me, for I have-sinned against you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“But me, I request like this: "God! I have done many sins against you. Request you have mercy and discard my sin, and heal me."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then I prayed by said that,
‘ LORD, have pity on me,
let me be heal, because I sinned against you,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mimi nilisema, ‘Ee Bwana, unihurumie,
uniponye, kwa maana nimekutendea mabaya.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When I was sick, I said, ‘Yahweh, be merciful to me and heal me;
I know that I am sick because I have sinned against you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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)