Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 140:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Lord All Powerful, my powerful Savior,
    you protect my head (on) the day of war.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD God, the power of my salvation,
    You have protected my head in time of battle.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Lord GOD, you (sing.) (are) my strong savior;
    you (sing.) protect me in times of battle.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, Almighty, you have the power to save me,
    and you protect my head from all wars.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA ee Mungu wangu,
    wewe ni mwokozi wangu, ee wa nguvu,
    unanifunika kichwa changu katika siku ya vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, my Lord, you are the one who defends me strongly;
    you have protected me during battles as though you had put a helmet on my head.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 143:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 143:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Save me from my enemies, You Jehovah,
    for I hide in You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, save me from our enemies,
    I have come to hide in Your refuge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Save me from my enemies, LORD,
    for from you (sing.) I ask-for protection.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, please save me from my enemies,
    for I hide in you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, uniokoe kwa maadui zangu,
    nakimbilia kwako unifiche.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I have gone/run to you to be protected,
    so rescue me from my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah upholds all who are falling
    and he raises all who are brought low.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gives help to all who had to be oppressed,
    and lifts up those who have fallen down.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You help all those who are in difficulty/trouble
    and you strengthen all those who (are) weak.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD helps all people who fall down,
    and raises up people who are suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anawategemeza wote ambao wananguka,
    anawainua wote ambao wameinamia chini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you help all those who are discouraged
    and you lift up all those who stumble and fall down/are distressed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 147:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He gives a law on earth;
    his words travel with speed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gives His orders to the earth,
    and in this way His orders are obeyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He commands the earth, and it obeys without-delay/right-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He sends his command to come on the earth,
    and people obey his command quickly.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Analeta amri yake duniani,
    neno lake linafika mara moja ambako amelituma.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He commands what he wants to be done on the earth,
    and his words quickly come to the place to which he sends them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 150:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 150:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise him with tambourine and dancing,
    praise him with strings and flutes.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise Him by beating the drum and dancing.
    Praise Him playing the lute and the flute.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise him by-means-of tambourines/[tamborin] and dancing.
    [You (plur.)] praise him by-means-of instruments which have strings and flutes/[plawta].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “you (plur.) praise him with jingles and dance,
    praise him with harps and flutes,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwe mnamsifu na ngoma na kucheza,
    muwe mnamsifu na ngoma na filimbi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise him by beating drums and by dancing.
    Praise him by playing stringed instruments and by playing flutes!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 4:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 4:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Answer me when I call You,
    You God of my righteousness.
    Save me from my pains;
    have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Please answer me when I call you.
    O my God, who declares me innocent,
    free me from my trouble.
    Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God my defender/one-who-protects,
    answer me when I call you (sing.).
    (It is) not that you (sing.) have-helped me in my difficulties/troubles?
    So now, listen to my prayers and have-mercy on me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God who defends me! When I pray, I ask you to mercifully respond to the prayer I ask of you. At the time I meet up with difficulty, I ask you to help me. And listen to the words I pray requesting from you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God who is good,
    answer me when I am calling you.
    Release me from trouble,
    have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu wangu, ee mnyofu,
    unijibu wakati ninakuomba!
    Uniokoe wakati niko katika shida,
    usikie sala yangu, unihurumie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, answer me when I pray to you.
    You are the one who vindicates me;
    Rescue me from things that distress me.
    Act mercifully toward me, and listen to me while I pray.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 7:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah my God,
    if I have done this and am found guilty,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, Almighty God,
    If I have done anything wrong,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD my God,
    if I have- really -done (something) bad to my fellowman,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God, my Lord! If I have done evil like them,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My LORD God, if I did this matter
    and the sin stays in my hands,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, Mungu wangu, iwapo niko na hatia yoyote,
    iwapo nimefanya dhambi,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh my God, if I have done anything that is wrong,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 9:9)

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

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is a refuge for the downhearted,
    a stronghold in time of problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For the oppressed ones
    the LORD is a place of refuge,
    the place to take refuge even in times of suffering.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, you (sing.) (are) the refuge of the oppressed ones in times of difficulty/trouble.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God is a refuge for all people who meet trouble, and he cares for them in all difficulties.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is a place in which people who are mistreated are hiding,
    he is strong place, in days in which bad matter is staying.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA ni kimbilio la ambao wanaonewa,
    ni ngome yao katika wakati wa shida.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh will be a refuge for those who are oppressed;
    yes, he will be like a shelter for them when they have trouble.” (Source: Translation for Translators)