Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘Jehovah show me the end of my life
and the number of my days;
let me know how temporary my life is.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“‘O LORD! show me when my life will be finished.
[and] how much longer I have to live,
and enable me to recognize that my life is only for a moment.
Please tell me, when I will die” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“‘LORD, cause- me -to-remember that my life has an end and my days have-been-counted.
Cause- me -to-remember that my life (is) just passing-by.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“"Oh God! Request you let me know for certain, how much longer will I live? How many tens of years before I die? Request you tell me how many.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“‘ LORD, show me the end of my life
that how many days that are still left,
let me know that the days of my life run quickly.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“‘Ee Bwana, uniambie mwisho wangu,
na siku zangu za kuwako katika uhai,
nijue ufupi wa uhai wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“‘Yahweh, show/tell me how long I will live.
Tell me when I will die.
Tell me how many years I will live!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 41:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“When someone comes to see me,
he speaks deceitfully, while his heart is gathering insulting (things);
then he goes out and announces outside.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Claiming to be my friends, even those who come to care for me
only gather and take away bad reports about me,
and spread them for anyone to hear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“When they visit me, they are-pretending that their intentions are-good,
but they only gather bad stories about me.
And when- they -go-out they gossip these to others.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“People who come to meet me, they have two gall bladders. They come because they want to hear others speak badly about me, then they keep it wrapped up in their hearts. And they recount again wrong things for others to hear, so those things are spread abroad everywhere.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then when any person come to see me,
he comes and tell lies, really his heart gathers gossip,
and he goes and gossip about me with people in all places.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambaye kama amekuja kuniona,
anasema habari za ovyo.
Anakusanya habari mbaya,
anatawanya habari hizo nje.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When my enemies come to me, they falsely say that they are concerned about me.
They listen to bad news about me/my health.
Then they go away and tell everywhere what is happening to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But now you have rejected us and belittled us;
You no longer go with our (people) of war” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But You have abandoned us,
and have belittled us.
Now You no longer go out leading our soldiers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But now, you (sing.) have- already -rejected us (excl.) and put- (us) -down/[lit. put- (us) -low].
You (sing.) no-longer go-with our (excl.) soldiers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“But now you have discarded us, and allowed us to be defeated. You don’t any longer go with our group of soldiers.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then now, you rejected us,
and you gave us to humble ourselves,
you no longer walk with our soldiers in war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini umetutupa, umetuaibisha,
huendi pamoja na sisi katika vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But now you have rejected us and caused us to be disgraced;
when our armies march out to fight a battle, you no longer go with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 45:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They are accompanying them with joy and happiness;
they are entering the kingship house.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They will enter the king’s palace with rejoicing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) (are) very happy when you (plur.) enter/go-inside the palace of the king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“When all of them enter into the house of the king, they feel exceedingly happy.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They come with happiness and with joy,
they entered to the place of king.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watakuja na furaha kubwa,
wanaingia ikulu.
Baraka katika arusi” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They will be very joyful as they are led along
to enter your palace.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Like your name, You God,
your praises reach to the ends of the earth
your right hand is full of justice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You are praised everywhere.
Your name has reached
the ends of the earth.
You make judgments that are true, correct.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) famous and are-praised by the people in the whole world/earth,
because you (sing.) (are) victorious by-means-of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, with your names,
your praise reached edge of the world,
your right hand is full of goodness,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Jina lako linasifiwa kila mahali,
sifa zako zimetawanyika duniani poote,
kwa sababu unatawala kwa unyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are famous and are praised/people praise you all over the earth,
because you rule powerfully and justly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I do not rebuke you because of your sacrifices,
or your burnt offerings that are in front of me all the times.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“In respect to the sacrifices and burnt offerings
that you bring to my place
I will not rebuke you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I do-not rebuke you (plur.) for your (plur.) sacrifices/offerings,
or for your (plur.) burnt offerings which you (plur.) always offer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I am not rebuke you because of the animals of your sacrifice,
or because of your gift which are roasted
which are always before my face.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Sikukemei kwa sababu ya dhabihu zako,
dhabihu za kuteketezwa unaniletea daima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I am not rebuking you for making sacrifices to me,
for the offerings that you completely burn on the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and sad heart
You God you will not despise.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For God the appropriate sacrifice is a weeping heart.
A heart that weeps and feels repentance, O God,
You do not dislike.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The sacrifice/offering which can-make- you (sing.) -pleased/glad, O God, is the life who humbles-(himself) and repents of his/her sins.
This kind of sacrifice/offering you (sing.) do- not -reject.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The thing of sacrifice that God needs, it be spirit which be grieved,
and the heart which be grieved about my sin,
God, you will not refuse them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, sadaka yangu kwako,
ni moyo wangu wa unyenyekevu.
Ee Mungu, huukatai moyo ambao umegeuka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The sacrifice that you really want is for people to be truly humble and sorry for having sinned;
O God, you will not refuse that kind of sacrifice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I would have run to my place of security;
far from the raging and stormy wind.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Having escaped from the whirlwind, the wind and the rain
I would live in my own shelter.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-hurry to-look-for/search-for my hiding-place.
in-order to-hide from the anger of my enemies who (were) like a strong wind or storm.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I would find a place to stay quickly,
I be far from a strong wind’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ingekuwa ningeharakisha sana kutafuta mahali,
kuepuka upepo mkali na tufani.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I would quickly find a shelter from my enemies
who are like a strong wind and rainstorm.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)