Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I was quiet; I did not open my mouth
for You are the one who has done this.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will remain silent, I will not utter even a single sound.
For it is You who have done this to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will- just -be-silent; I will- no -longer-complain,
for you (sing.) (are) the one-who-causes- me -to-suffer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Now I am dumb, I don’t speak, because you have made it so I must continually suffer like this.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I was quiet, and I would not even open my mouth,
because you are the one who did to me this matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niko kimya, sisemi neno lolote,
kwa maana adhabu hii imetoka kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I did not say anything when you punished me, because I knew that you were the one who caused me to suffer.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 41:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I know that you are being pleased with me,
for my enemy will not defeat me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I know that You have been pleased with me,
for You have not allowed them to defeat me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Then I will-know that you (sing.) (are) pleased with me, for my enemies were- not -able-to-triumph-over me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I already know that you are in agreement with me, because those who hate me are not able to say they have overcome me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I know that you are happy with me,
because my enemy does not defeat me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ninajua kuwa unapendezwa na mimi,
kwa sababu adui yangu hanishindi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“If you enable me to do that, with the result that my enemies do not defeat me,
I will know that you are pleased with me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have caused that we should be despised among the people of other races;
people shake their heads when they see us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have made us like clowns among the nations.
When people see us, scoffing, they shake their heads.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They have sayings/bywords which insult us (excl.),
and they shake-(their)-heads-right-and-left mocking us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You have allowed them to step on us disrespectfully by way of what they say. So those many people, they shake their heads scorning us.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You allowed nations to laughed at us,
then they shook their heads.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umetufanya kuabishwa na watu wa katika makabila mengine,
wanatikisa vichwa vyao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They make jokes using the name of our country,
they shake their heads to indicate that they despise us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 46:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“even if its water roar and foam,
even if the mountains shake with its roaring.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Even if the oceans roar
even if foam rises
even if the mountains tremble from the huge waves
we will not fear.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“or even-if the sea roars/rushes and the waves make-a-loud-noise/thud, and because of this the mountains quake.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“even though its water rumble and foams
and the water shakes the mountains.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“hata kama maji ya katika bahari yanavuma na kuumuka,
na mawimbi makali yanatikisa milima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“and if the water in the sea roars and foams, and the hills shake violently, we will not be afraid!
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Hear this people of all races;
listen, all you who stay in the whole earth,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Listen! all [you] people,
Give ear all [you] people of the world!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] listen, all you (plur.) people who dwell here on earth,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“All people hear this word,
listen you people who are staying here on earth,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi wa katika makabila yote, sikieni haya,
wote enyi watu wa duniani, sikilizeni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You people of all ethnic groups, listen!
You people all over the world,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do I eat the meat of the male cows
or drink the blood of goats?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“What! Do I eat the meat of bulls?
or do [I] drink the blood of goats?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- I -eat meat of bull(s)/[lit. bull cow] or drink the blood of goat(s)? Of-course/Certainly not.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You think that I am eating the meat of bulls,
or drinking the blood of goats?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Je, unasema nakula nyama ya ng’ombe?
Je, unasema nakunywa damu ya mbuzi?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I do not eat the flesh of the bulls that you sacrifice,
and I do not drink the blood of the goats that you offer to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 52:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You love evil (thing) instead of speaking the truth.
You love to lie more than speaking truthful (things).
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You keep on loving evil more than good.
You keep on loving falsehood more than truth.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) love evil rather-than good,
and lies rather-than truth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You love sin more than goodness,
and you love a lie more than matter which be true.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unaupenda ubaya kuzidi uzuri,
kusema ya uongo kuzidi ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You like doing what is evil more than you like doing what is good,
and you like telling lies more than you like telling the truth.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But you my friend, a travelling companion,
my best friend, you are the one doing these.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“[But] it is you,
my equal,
my friend,
my friend and closest kin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But my fellowman/countryman, companion himself, and close friend (are) the-(ones-who) are-insulting me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Instead you are a person who is like me,
my friend, friend of my heart,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini kumbe ni wewe, ee mwenzangu,
wewe rafiki yangu, ambaye tuko marafiki sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But it is someone who is just like me, my companion,
someone who was my friend who is doing this to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)