Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“until I entered in the sacred place of God;
then I understood their end.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Just after I arrived in God’s holy place
I knew what the state of the wicked was.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“until I went to your (sing.) temple,
and then I understood what will-happen to the wicked.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“until I entered the House of God,
and then, I came to know the matter which will be done to bad people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“mpaka wakati nimeingia patakatifu pa Mungu,
ndipo nikayajua ambayo yatakuja kuwakuta waliopotoka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But when I went to your temple, you spoke to me,
and I understood what will happen to the wicked people after they die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:21:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not allow that the afflicted return in shame;
let the poor and the needy praise your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May those people who have been oppressed not need to be ashamed.
May the poor and needy praise Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- not -allow that the lowly-ones (who) are-oppressed to-be-put-to-shame.
May-it-be that the lowly and the poor ones will-praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (sing.) do not let people who are mistreated by people to go back in shame.
Let the poor to praise your name.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usiwaache ambao wanaonewa kufedheheswa,
maskini na wahitaji walisifu jina lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not allow your oppressed people to be disgraced;
help those poor and needy people in order that they will again praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Has his endless love ended completely?
Has his promises failed all the time?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Has His everlasting love disappeared forever?
Has His promise run out for ever?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Has- his love for me -vanished already?
Will- he never -fulfill his promise?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Has his love which remains forever be lost completely?
Has his promise been lost forever?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Je, neema yake imekwisha kabisa?
Je, ambayo aliahidi hatakuja kuyafanya?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Has he stopped faithfully loving us?
Will he not do for us what he promised to do?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“When he struck the rock
the water came out,
and the rivers were filled with water.
But can he also give us food?
Can he give meat to his people?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Yes, God made water pour out of the big rock.
What? Is He also able to provide meat for His people?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“(It is) true that he struck the rock and the water gushed-out,
but can- he -give bread and meat to us (incl.) his people?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“When he hit the rock, they water flowed out,
and a lot of water gush out.
But, would he gives us food also?
Would he gives his people meat?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kweli alipiga mwamba,
maji yakabubujika, mito ikafurika.
Lakini je, anaweza kutupatia pia na chakula?
Anaweza kutupatia nayo nyama sisi watu wake?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“It is true that he struck the rock,
with the result that water gushed/flowed out, but can he also provide bread and meat for us, his people?/ we doubt that he can also provide bread and meat for us, his people.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:52:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But He brought out his people like flock;
he led them like sheep passing in the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He just brought his people out by the desert road like grazing sheep.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Then he brought-out from Egipto his people who (were) like sheep
and led them through the desert/desolate-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead he migrated his people like sheep,
he cared for them like sheep in a desert.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi akawatoa katika Misri watu wake kama vile kondoo,
akawaongoza kama vile kondoo jangwani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then he led his people out of Egypt like a shepherd leads his sheep,
and he guided them while they walked through the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Revenge to our relatives seven times
the insult that they insulted You Lord.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, the neighbors who ridiculed You,
pay them back seven fold.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Lord, pay-back our (excl.) neighboring nations seven times for their putting- you (sing.) -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Lord, you beat the neighboring nations seven times,
because of the insult which they insulted you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uwalipize kisasi daima majirani zetu,
kwa maana wamekutukana, ee Bwana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“In return for their having often insulted you, punish them seven times as much!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“So I left them with their disobedient hearts
to follow what they want.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So I abandoned them thinking,
let them live as they like.
I let them follow their own obstinate desires.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Therefore I have-abandoned you (plur.) to your (plur.) stubbornness, and you (plur.) have-done what you (plur.) want.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then I gave their heads to be stubborn,
to follow their ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nikawaacha na mioyo yao migumu,
wafanye ambayo wanapenda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So even though they were very stubborn,
I allowed them to do whatever they wanted to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 84:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My life is desiring, to the point of fainting,
searching for the courts of Jehovah;
My heart and my body are shouting to
the living God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I would love to enter
the courtyard of the LORD,
I want to live in the temple of the LORD.
Rejoicing from my inmost heart,
I will sing for the living God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I really desire to-go there!
I miss entering/going-inside your (plur.) temple, O LORD.
My whole life will-sing with joy to you (sing.), O living God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My spirit desires,
the compound of the LORD,
my heart and my body are crying
for the living God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Natamani sana kuwamo katika nyumba ya Bwana.
Moyo na mwili wangu wote,
nitamsifu Mungu aliye hai na furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I would like to be there;
Yahweh, I desire that very much.
With all of my inner being I sing joyfully to you, the all-powerful God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)