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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)