Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 17:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They close their merciless hearts,
    with their mouth they speak boastfully.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They do not have even the slightest bit of mercy,
    and they keep on talking boastfully..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They have-no mercy, and (are) arrogant/[lit. think-highly-of-themselves] when speaking.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “They stop up their gall bladders from mercy, and their mouths speak only of raising up themselves.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They have no mercy
    and they are boasting from the matter they speaking.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wako na ukatili sana,
    wamejaa maneno ya kujivuna.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They never pity anyone, and they are always boasting.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 18:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:27:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You save humble people,
    but people with a proud heart you bring them down.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You save those who are humble,
    But You put down those who keep on boasting.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Yes, you (sing.) save the humble,
    but you (sing.) put-down the arrogant ones/[lit. ones who-think-highly-of-themselves].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You help those who don’t have any authority at all., but you put down those who raise themselves up.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You save people who are not proud
    and you make people who are proud to be small.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wewe unawaokoa wenye unyenyekevu,
    lakini wenye kiburi unawashusha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You save those who are humble,
    but you cause those who are proud to be humiliated/ashamed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 19:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 19:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The fear of Jehovah is the perfect thing,
    it stays until forever.
    The judgments of Jehovah are true
    and all are just;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The fear of the LORD is good,
    it exists eternally.
    The judgments of the LORD are full of truth,
    they are always equitable.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “To respect the LORD (is) good,
    and this should be-done forever/until the-end/[lit. until whenever].
    The judgments of the LORD (are) sure and righteous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Respect for God is clean enduring forever. The commands of the God are very true, they are all straight good.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The fear of LORD is holy,
    it remains forever.
    The LORD judges matters
    in the way which is right and which is true.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kumcha BWANA ni usafi,
    kwa milele na milele.
    Sheria za Mungu za ukweli,
    zote ni za unyofu kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is good for people to revere Yahweh;
    that is something that they will do forever.
    What Yahweh has decided is fair, and it is always right.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They cried to you and you saved them.
    They believed in You and you did not disappoint them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They prayed to You, and they were saved.
    The put their trust in You, and never needed to be ashamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They called you (sing.) and you (sing.) helped them.
    They trusted you (sing.) and they were-not disappointed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “They called out requesting from you, so they avoided danger. They believed you, therefore they were not disappointed (lit. did not lose heart).” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They cried for you and they were saved,
    they put their hearts with you, and you keep them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Walikulilia wewe, uliwaokoa,
    walikutumaini wewe, hawakuaibika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When they cried out to you, you saved them.
    They trusted in you, and they were not disappointed/you saved them as you said that you would.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 23:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 23:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Indeed, pleasant (things) and unchanging love will follow me
    all the days of my life,
    and I will dwell in the House of Jehovah
    forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Chichewa interconfessional translation, 1999:
    “Truly, your good things and your love
    will stay with me all the days of my life.
    I will live in your House my whole life long.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 148f.)
  • Chichewa poetic translation in the traditional ndakatulo genre to encourage oral and musical performances:
    “Surely, the good things from your unchangeable love,
    They really follow after me [my] whole life down here.
    From inside your holy house, Chauta, I never leave it,
    My work is to serve you right up until FOREVER-EVER! [muyayaya! — an ideophone, i.e. a literary device that expresses what is perceived by the five senses]” (Source: Ernst Wendland)
  • Kupsabiny:
    “In truth, your goodness shall follow me,
    and your love shall follow in my life.
    I shall stay in God’s Home(stead) forever.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Adilabad Gondi:
    “For my entire lifetime, your goodness
    and unchanging love will be with me.
    I will stay in Jehovah God’s home (emph.) forever.” (Source: Adilabad Gondi Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “At my every step I know
    You will be loving me and doing me good.
    and I will get to live in the house of the LORD forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Surely [intensifier] your (sing.) goodness and love to me will-continue while I live.
    And I will-dwell/live in your (sing.) house, LORD, forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely God does good continually for me, and he loves me continually every day every night until the end of my life. And I will live with him forever.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Sure, goodness and love will follow me
    in all days of my life.
    Then I will live in
    the House LORD continually.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kweli neema yako na uzuri wako,
    vitakuja kwangu katika maisha yangu yote.
    Nitakuwa katika nyumba ya Bwana milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I am certain that you will be good to me and act mercifully toward me
    as long as I live;
    and then, O Yahweh, I will live in your home in heaven forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Redeem Israel, You God,
    from all his problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Protect the Israelites from all this suffering.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Save, O God, the Israelites from all their difficulties/troubles.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “O God! Request you save the people of Israel. Request that troubles will be abolished from them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you please help the people of Israel
    from all of their trouble!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, uwaokoe watu wako Israeli,
    uwaokoe katika shida zao zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, rescue us Israeli people from all of our troubles!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 28:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise go to Jehovah,
    for He has heard my plea for mercy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the LORD be praised!
    For He has heard my prayer for help.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) are-to-be-praised, LORD,
    for you (sing.) have-listened to my pleading-for-mercy to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Worship singing praise to God, because he has already heard and answered the words I pray asking him to help.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I give the LORD to be praise,
    because he heard my cry for mercy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana asifiwe,
    kwa maana anasikia maombi yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh
    because he has heard me when I called out for him to help me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But I hate those who cling to worthless idols;
    I rely on Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I hate those who keep on worshipping useless idols.
    I trust only in the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I hate/detest those (who) worship little-gods/false-gods (who) have-no value at-all,
    for I trust in you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I hate people who customarily worship idols which don’t produce any benefit, but I trust in you alone.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I hate people who worship gods which are false.
    I put my heart on the Makayyioit alone.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nawachukia ambao wanautumaini uchawi,
    mimi namtumaini BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I hate those who worship useless idols, but I trust in you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)