Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:28:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But speaking about Me it is good to stay closer with God.
I have confirmed that the Lord Jehovah is my refuge
and I will preach all your work.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But for me, how good it is for the power of God to remain.
I have made the LORD a place to take shelter.
I will keep on telling about all the work that you do.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But I on-the-other-hand, I will-consider that (it is) good to-come-near to you (sing.), O God.
You (sing.) Lord GOD I have-made my protector,
so-that I will-tell-about all your deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But to me, it is very good to stay near to God.
When I hid in my LORD who be Almighty
and I said all the matters he did.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini kwangu mimi, ni vema kuwa karibu na Mungu.
Wewe Bwana Mungu ni kimbilio langu,
nitatangaza matendo yako yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But as for me, it is wonderful to be near to God and to be protected by Yahweh, and to proclaim to others all that he has done for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Speaking about me, I will announce these forever;
I will sing praises to Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But I will always keep on telling of the work God has done,
I will always keep on singing hymns to the God of Jacob.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But I on-the-other-hand, do- not -stop telling about the God of Jacob,
and I will-sing him praises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But I will tell this matter always.
I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini mimi nitatangaza matendo yake milele,
nitamwimbia kumsifu Mungu wa Yakobo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But as for me, I will never stop saying what the God whom Jacob worshiped has done;
I will never quit singing to praise him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your path passed on the lake,
your path passed on the strong water,
even the stamps of your feet were not seen.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You divided the sea and made a road.
But there was no sign of Your path anywhere.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You crossed the sea that has great waves,
but you can- not -be-seen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Your way was in the sea,
your way which crosses very large sea,
but instead no one sees your feet
where you are walking.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Njia yako ilipita katika bahari,
ilipita katika maji mengi sana,
lakini nyayo zako hazikuonekana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then you walked through the sea
on a path that you made through the deep water,
but your footprints could not be seen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:31:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“the anger of God burned against them;
He killed all the powerful amidst them,
bringing down very good men in Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Seeing them, God became angry,
and killed the strongest people in their group.
He killed the young men of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God got-angry with them.
He killed the strong young ones of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God became angry with them,
and he killed powerful people,
who are youth among Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu aliwakasirikia sana,
akawaua baadhi wenye nguvu,
akawaua na vijana wengi waisraeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God was still very angry with them, and he caused their strongest men to die; he got rid of many of the finest young Israeli men.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:63:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Fire consumed their boys,
and their virgins had no songs of wedding.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All the young men died in the war,
until the young women had no men to marry.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Their young men were-burned,
so their young-ladies had-no-one to marry.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The fire came and burned their youth completely,
and singing disappears because there are no men who marry the girls.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Vijana wa kiume waliuawa katika vita,
wasichana hawakuwa naye hata mmoja wa kuwaoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Young men were killed in battles, with the result that the young women had no one to marry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Mountains were covered by its shadow,
powerful cedars and its branches.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The mountains were covered by our shadows.
Our branches also covered the large cedar trees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The mountains and the huge cedar trees were-covered-with-shade by its branches.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The shade of a tree of wine covered the mountains,
and its branches covered big trees.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Milima ifunikwe na kivuli chake,
matawi yake, marefu kuzidi miti mirefu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Like huge grapevines cover the hills with their shade
and their branches are taller than big cedar trees,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But you will die like ordinary people;
you will fall like any other ruler.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But you will die like men,
and you will end your lives like other rulers."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But you (plur.) will-die like a man.
Your (plur.) life will-be-lost like any (other) ruler/[lit. head] in the world.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead, you will die just like people,
you will die like all others leaders.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini mtakufa kama vile watu wote,
mtaanguka kama vile viongozi wote.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“but you will die like people do;
your lives will end, like the lives of all rulers end.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah you were kind-hearterd to your country;
you brought back the glory of Jacob.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, You have loved Your land,
You have made Israel prosperous again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, you (sing.) (have been) good to your (sing.) land;
you (sing.) have-restored the good situation of the decendants of Jacob.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you blessed your land,
and you made the people of Jacob to stay well again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, uliibariki nchi yako,
uliwarudishia baraka waisraeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you have been kind to us people who live in this land;
you have enabled us Israeli people to become prosperous again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)