Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Because of my loud groaning
I have remained skin and bones only.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Groaning I cry out loudly.
I have become skin and bones.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“because of my loud groaning.
I am-like a bone that was-wrapped with skin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because of my crying with a loud voice,
I just become skinny.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimekonda, mifupa yangu inaonekana,
kwa sababu ya kilio changu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I groan loudly,
and my bones can be seen under my skin because I have become very thin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He will not oppose all the times,
or keep his anger forever;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will not always be accusing us,
He will not always be angry.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“His correction does- not -continue-on,
and his anger (is) not permanent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He will not always accuse us,
or keeps his anger forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hatukemei kemei daima,
tena hasira zake haziko daima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He will not keep rebuking us, and he will not remain angry forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The moon differentiates seasons
and the sun knows its time of entering.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You created the moon to mark the seasons,
and the sun knows the time to set.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) created the moon as a mark of the season;
and the sun you (sing.) cause-to-go-down at the right hour.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He made the moon to show time of the rain and of when the land dries up,
and the sun knows the time of going down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ulifanya mwezi kuonyesha nyakati,
jua linajua muda wake wa kuzama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you made the moon to indicate the times for our festivals,
and you made the sun that knows when to go down.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He brought hunger on the land
and he destroyed all the food;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD sent famine on their land,
and took away all the food they had to eat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God sent a famine/[lit. hunger] to the land of Canaan.
He completely took-(away) all their food.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He brought famine to rule the land of Canaan,
and spoiled the way in which their food comes,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akasababisha njaa katika nchi ya katika Kanani,
akaharibu vyakula vyao vyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He sent a famine to Canaan, and as a result all the people had no food to eat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Blessed are those who keep righteousness,
who do righteous (things) all the times.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Those who obey his commands
and those who always do true work will be rejoicing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Blessed (is) the man who does what (is) right/proper and righteous/just at all times.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“People be blessed who do goodness to other people,
and who do the right matters always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wamebarikiwa ambao wanafuata ya unyofu,
ambao wanafanya mazuri muda wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Happy are/He is pleased with those who act fairly/justly,
with those who always do what is right.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:35:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But they mixed with people of those other races
and learned their customs.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But they kept on being tainted, mixing with the nations,
and adopting their ritual customs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Instead, they united/[lit. become-one-together-with] these people-groups and they followed their ways/customs.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“and they mixed with those people,
and accepted their customs.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakajichanganya na wapagani,
wakajifunza matendo yao ya ovyo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Instead, they mingled with people from those people-groups,
and they started to do the evil things that those people did.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then they cried to Jehovah in their troubles
and He saved them from their troubles.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They had trouble
so they prayed to the LORD for help.
He saved them from all [their] trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In their difficulty/troubles, they called-(out) to the LORD.
and he saved them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then they cried to the LORD in their suffering,
then he helped them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi wakamlilia BWANA katika shida yao,
akawaokoa katika mateso yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“In their troubles, they also called out to Yahweh,
and he rescued them from their being distressed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine as well;
Ephraim is my protective hat,
Judah is my rod of kingship.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Gilead and Manasseh are both mine.
Ephraim is protection for my head.
Judah is my scepter.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Gilead (is) mine as-well-as Manase.
Efraim is-namely my defender
and Juda is-namely my ruler.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The land of Gilead is mine, and the land of Manasseh is mine.
The land of Ephraim like my helmet,
and the land of Judah is like my stick for ruling.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nchi ya Gileadi ni yangu, pia ya Manase ni yangu,
ya Efraimu iko kama vile kofia yangu ya chuma,
na ya Yuda ni fimbo yangu ya enzi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The Gilead region is mine;
the people of the tribe of Manasseh are mine; the tribe of Ephraim is like my war helmet,
and the tribe of Judah is like the scepter/ stick that I hold which shows that I am the ruler;” (Source: Translation for Translators)