Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 74:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Until when, the enemy will insult God?
    Will these foes underestimate your name forever?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, how long will You allow the enemy to laugh?
    Will You let them blaspheme Your name forever?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, until when will- our (excl.) enemies -put- you (sing.) -to-shame?
    Will- they just -mock you (sing.) without end?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, for how long will the enemies laugh at us?
    For how long will people who hate you insult you?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, adui atakudhihaki wewe, kufikia lini?
    Je, atalitukana jina lako daima?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, how long will our enemies make fun of you?
    Will they insult you forever?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “when You God woke up to judge,
    to save all the afflicted in the land.
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  • Newari:
    “O God, when you rose to proclaim judgment from heaven
    to punish those who do evil
    and to deliver those who are oppressed in the land
    the earth trembled and stood silent.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “when you (sing.) judged, O God, to-save all the afflicted/oppressed on the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, when you get up judge matter,
    so that you rescue all people of the land who are suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu wakati umesimama kuhukumu,
    kuwaokoa wote ambao wanaonewa duniani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “when you arose to declare that you would punish wicked people
    and rescue all those whom they had oppressed.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 78:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “People from Ephraim, though they carried bows,
    they still fled at the time of war;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The people of Ephraim ran away from battle
    even though they had bows and arrows.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The soldiers of Efraim, even-though they had weapons-of-war with bows-and-arrows, fled in time of battle.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though the warrior of Ephraim has bows,
    they came, turned and ran during the time of war,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wapigana vita katika Efraimu hawakuwa kama hivyo.
    Hata kama walikuwa na silaha nyingi,
    walikimbia kwa maadui zao, katika siku ya vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The soldiers of the tribe of Ephraim had bows and arrows
    but they ran away from their enemies on the day that they fought a battle with their enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 78:41)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:41:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Frequently they were testing God;
    they were provoking the Holy One of Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “How many times have they tested God,
    and provoked the Holy One to anger!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Again-(and)-again they tested God;
    they caused- the feelings of the Holy God of Israel -to-be-hurt.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They tested God again always,
    and they disturbed God who is the Person who is Holy of the people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakamjaribu Mungu mara kwa mara,
    wakamchukiza Mtakatifu wa Israeli.
    Matendo ya Mungu katika Misri” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Many times they did evil things, to find out if they could do those things without God punishing them.
    They frequently caused the holy God of Israel to become disgusted/sad.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 79:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You God, people of other races have encroached in your inheritance;
    they have polluted your holy house,
    they have turned Jerusalem to be a ruin.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, those who came from outside have conquered your inheritance.
    They have made your holy temple unclean.
    They have left Jerusalem in ruins.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, the ones from-other nations attacked the land that you (sing.) possess.
    They defiled/[lit. stained] your (sing.) holy temple and destroyed Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, the nations captured your land,
    they spoiled your Holy House,
    they destroyed Jerusalem to be nothing.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, makabila ya wapagani yameingia katika nchi yako,
    yamelichafua hekalu lako takatifu.
    Mji wa Yerusalemu yameuharibu,
    umekuwa mahaame.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, other people-groups have invaded your land.
    They have desecrated your temple/caused your temple to be unfit for worship, and they have destroyed all the buildings in
    Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 81:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sing joyfully to God our strength;
    Shout out loudly to the God of Jacob!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Sing praise to God with a loud voice.
    He is our strength.
    Praise the God of Jacob with a loud voice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] sing for joy to God who gave us (incl.) strength.
    [You (plur.)] be-loudly-cheerful to the God of Jacob!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You sing to God who is our power in gladness,
    you sing to God of Jacob with loud voice!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mumwimbie Mungu na furaha, ni nguvu yetu,
    mshangilieni na furaha Mungu wa Yakobo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)

complete verse (Psalm 83:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do to them what you did to the Midians,
    like you did to Sisera and Jabin at the river of Kishon.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Just as You did to the Midianites
    and to Sisera and Jabin at the Kishon river,
    so also do just like that to them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Defeat them, LORD, like what you (sing.) did to the Medianhon and to Sisera and to Jabin at Kishon [linker] place-where- water -flows.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You do to them the matters which you did to the people of Median,
    as you did to Sisera and Jabin at river of Kishon,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ufanye kama ambavyo uliwatendea wamidiani,
    Sisela na Yabini katika mto Kishoni,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, do to those people things like you did to the Midian people-group,
    like you did to Sisera and Jabin at Kishon River.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 85:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Faithfulness springs out from the earth,
    and righteousness looks down from heaven.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Truth comes up from the earth,
    and righteousness looks down from heaven.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The faithfulness of a person on earth is-known by God in heaven.
    And the righteousness of God in heaven will-be-received by a person/man on earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Faithfulness grows from the earth,
    and the goodness looks down from heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ukweli utaota duniani kama vile mti,
    unyofu utashuka kutoka mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Here on earth, we will be loyal to/continually believe in God,
    and from heaven, God will act justly/ fairly toward us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)