Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:51)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:51:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The haughty insult me without anything to stop them,
    but I do not depart from your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those who are arrogant have ridiculed me greatly.
    But I have not moved away from Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The proud ones severely/[double emphasis marker] belittle/criticize me,
    but I do- not -turn-away from your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Proud people insult me always,
    but I have not yet left your Law forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wenye kiburi wananidharau daima,
    lakini mimi siondoki katika sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not turn away from/stop obeying your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:83)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:83:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Though I am like a leather bag of wine on smoke
    I am not going to forget your teachings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have become like a skin bag of grape juice put in the smoke,
    but I still have not forgotten Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though I (am) now like a leather/[lit. skin] container of wine without value, I do- not -forget your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though I be worn out like old skin sack,
    I do not forget your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimekunjamana kama vile ngozi ambayo imekaukia moshi,
    hata hivyo sizisahau amri zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I have become as useless as a wineskin that is shriveled from hanging a long time in the smoke inside a house,
    but I have not forgotten your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:115)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:115:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Go away from me, you people who do evil,
    that I may keep the laws of my God!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O people who do bad work,
    go far away from me,
    so that I will be able to obey the commands of our God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] stay-away from me, you (plur.) who do evil,
    so-that I may-obey/follow the commands of my God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You sinners go away from me,
    so that I will obey the commands of my God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi watenda mabaya, ondokeni kwangu,
    ili niyafuate maagizo ya Mungu wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You evil people, stay away from me
    in order than I may obey my God’s commands/what my God has commanded!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:147)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:147:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I wake up before the rooster crows that I ask for help;
    my hope is in your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Having risen before dawn,
    I have cried out for help,
    I have put my hope in Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I wake-up before the sun rises
    and I ask-for help from you (sing.).
    I trust in your (sing.) promise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I pray you for your salvation before the sun rises,
    I put my hope on your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Najihimu wakati bado kucha ninaomba unisaidie,
    mimi nategemea maneno yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Each morning I arise before dawn and call to you to help me;
    I confidently expect you to do what you have promised/said that you will do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 120:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 120:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “What will he do to you,
    and what will he add, you deceitful people?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O Liar, What will God do to you?
    What more will [He] do to you?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) who (are) deceitful/cheating ones, what will-be the punishment of God upon you (plur.)?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “What will God do to you (plur.) lairs?
    how will he increased your punishment to be big?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wewe ee mdanganyifu, utapewa nini?
    Utaadhibiwa namna gani?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You people who lie to me, I will tell you what God will do to you
    and what he will do to punish you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 124:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 124:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Our life has been freed like a bird
    that was entangled in the trap of the hunter
    the trap is broken,
    and we have survived.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Like a bird saved from the hunter’s net,
    we have been saved,
    their net was torn and we were saved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “We (incl.) were-able-to-escape like a bird that gets-free from a broken snare.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and we ran like birds from a trap,
    the trap was broken and we ran.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Tumepona kama vile ndege katika mtego,
    mtego umekatika, tumefunguliwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “We have escaped from our enemies like a bird escapes from the trap that hunters have set;
    it is as though the trap that our enemies set for us was broken
    and we have escaped from it!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 130:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am crying to You Jehovah while I am in a deep pit;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O Lord, because I am experiencing very great trouble,
    I have made You a request.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In so-much trouble I call-(out) to you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I cry to you in my great suffering,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Niko katika maji yenye kina kirefu,
    ee BWANA, nakulilia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I have a lot of troubles/many difficulties, so I call out to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 134:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 134:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Come, you should praise Jehovah, you all servants of Jehovah,
    who serve at night in the house of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O all you who serve the LORD,
    who serve in the temple at night,
    praise the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise the LORD,
    all you (plur.) who serve in his temple at night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You praise the LORD all you servants of the LORD
    who work at night in the House of the LORD .” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Njoo muwe mnamsifu BWANA,
    wote enyi watumishi wake,
    enyi mnaomtumikia BWANA,
    usiku katika hekalu lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All you people who serve Yahweh,
    who stand up and serve/pray to him at night in his temple,
    come and praise him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)