Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Be exalted You Jehovah in your power,
we will sing a song and praise your power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD!
For Your great power we will praise You.
We will sing a hymn praising Your power.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) are-to-be-praised, LORD, because of your (sing.) strength.
We (excl.) will-sing praises because of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! Because you are very strong, we continually praise your name. Because you have great power/authority, all of us sing praise to you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, we praise you, because of your authority which is great.
We will sing, and praise your power which is great much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, uinuliwe kwa nguvu yako.
Tutakuwa tunaimba na kuusifu ushindi wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, show us that you are very strong!
When you do that, while we sing we will praise you because you are very powerful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 23:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah is my shepherd,
I will not lack anything.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Chichewa interconfessional translation, 1999:
“Chauta [see tetragrammaton (YHWH)] he is my herdsman,
I will surely not lack a [little] thing, not at all.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 148f.)
- Chichewa poetic translation in the traditional ndakatulo genre to encourage oral and musical performances:
“Herdsman of mine he’s so good-hearted.
Chauta is that most famous name of his.
In him, as for me — I lack nothing, not at all.” (Source: Ernst Wendland)
- Kupsabiny:
“God is my guard/keeper,
I do not lack anything.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)(Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Adilabad Gondi:
“Due to Jehovah God being my shepherd,
I will not lack anything.” (Source: Adilabad Gondi Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD is my Shepherd,
I will not lack anything.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.), LORD, are my shepherd,
so I will- not -be-lacking (anything).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God cares me. So I don’t lack anything. He cares for me like a keeper ordinarily cares for his sheep.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD is my shepherd,
there will be nothing I want.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Bwana ni mchungaji wangu,
sipungukiwi kitu chochote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you care for me like a shepherd cares for his sheep.
So I have everything that I need.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“That is the generation of those who seek Jehovah;
who seek your face, You God of Jacob.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Only such [people] will be able to find you.
and be able to worship before you,
O God of Jacob!
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“These are the kind of people who go-for-help/take-refuge and worship the God of Jacob.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Only this kind of people can enter into the place of God. These people are able to enter and be before the God whom Jacob worships.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God of Jacob, people who stay like him,
they who search for you,
these people search for your face.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“The-generation who seek-him like-this will-live,
those who-adore the-God of-Jacob.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndivyo walivyo ambao wanamtafuta,
ambao wanakutamani, ee Mungu wa Yakobo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They are the ones who approach God, they are the ones who may worship God, the one we Israelis worship.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 26:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I wash my hands showing my innocence
and go to serve at your altar of sacrifice, You Jehovah,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I wash my hands to show that I have no guilt,
O LORD! having come to Your altar [and] walked around [it]” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I wash my hands to-show that I do- not -have sin.
And then I go-around your (sing.) place-of-offering/altar to-worship you (sing.), LORD,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! I wash my hands as a sign I don’t have any sin. And I walk around your altar worshiping you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I am washing my hands to show that I am innocent
then I walk to your place of your sacrifice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, nanawa mikono yangu,
kuonyesha kuwa sina na dhambi,
na kuizunguka madhabahu yako,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, I wash my hands to show that I am innocent/have not done what was wrong.
As I join with others marching around your altar,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 29:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The voice of Jehovah is above the waters;
The God of glory roars,
Jehovah roars above the powerful waters.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The voice of the LORD echoes over the ocean.
God, who is very great, cries out like thunder.
His voice resounds over the ocean.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The voice of the LORD, the powerful God, can-be-heard over the water.
It thunders over the mighty sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“When God speaks, all the seas hear his voice like thunder that echoes on those seas.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The voice of LORD stays over water,
the God of glory shout like thunder,
the LORD shouts over much water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Bwana yuko katika bahari penye nguvu.
Mungu mtukufu ananguruma.
Sauti ya BWANA inaunguruma juu katika bahari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh’s voice is heard above the oceans; Yahweh, the glorious God, thunders.
His voice thunders over the huge oceans.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I was forgotten to them as if I died;
I am like a broken pot.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Like a person who has already died,
they have all forgotten me.
Like a broken pot,
they have all discarded me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They now forget me, as-if I (were) dead now.
For them I (am) like a broken clay-pot which has-no value.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Everybody forgets me as though I am already dead. I am like a clay pot that someone has already thrown away.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They forgot me as if I died already.
I became to be like a pot which be broken.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watu wamenisahau mimi kama vile mtu mfu,
niko kama vile chungu ambacho kimevunjika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“People have forgotten me like they forget people who are dead.
They think I am as useless as a broken pot.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For He spoke and (things) into existence;
He commanded and (things) were established.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“After He spoke, the creation of the world began.
As soon as they had His order, they all appeared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For only when he spoke, the earth was-made.
He just commanded and everything was-made.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because he spoke, the earth came into being. And everything exists following the words he spoke.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because he spoke and it was done as he said.
He had said, and everything came and stayed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana yeye wakati amesema, uweko ulimwengu,
wakati ameamuru, ukaonekana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When he spoke, the world was created/started to exist.
Everything started to exist as a result of him commanding it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“A righteous person may have many problems,
But Jehovah rescues him from all those problems,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Many troubles may come to good people,
but the LORD saves all of them from all trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even-though the difficulties/troubles of a righteous person/man (are) many the LORD saves him from all of these.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Surely the righteous person meets up with many troubles, but God helps him come out of those troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“A person who does right may have great suffering,
but instead the LORD, helps him in all those matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mateso ya mtu mnyofu mengi,
lakini BWANA anamwokoa kwa yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Righteous people may have many troubles, but Yahweh rescues them from all those troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)