Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:57)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:57:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah, You are my portion;
    I have promised to obey your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You are my portion, O LORD,
    I have agreed to go according to Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) alone LORD (are) what I need.
    I promise to obey your (sing.) words.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you are the only one that I want,
    I said that, I will keep your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, unanitosha,
    nimeahidi kuyafuata maneno yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to obey your words/do what you have told us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:89)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:89:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your words Jehovah are eternal;
    they are established there in heaven.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, You will exist forever,
    Your word will exist in heaven forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, your (sing.) word will-continue without end;
    it will-be-firm like heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, your word remains forever,
    it stand firm in heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, neno lako ni la milele na milele,
    limesimama imara mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:121)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:121:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I have done righteous and good (things);
    do not leave me in the hands of persecutors.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “As for me, I have done works of righteousness and justice,
    Do not abandon me into the hand of [my] enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I have-done what (is) just and right,
    therefore do- not -leave me to my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I did the right and good matters,
    you do not allow people to mistreat me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimefanya mazuri tena ya ukweli,
    usiniache katika mikono ya ambao wananionea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But I have done what is right and fair/just;
    so do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:153)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:153:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Look at my afflictions and save me,
    for I have not forgotten your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Think about my trouble.
    and set me free.
    For I have not forgotten Your teachings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Look-(at) my suffering and save me,
    for I have- not -forgotten your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You see my trouble, and help me,
    for I did not forget your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uyaangalie mateso yangu, uniokoe,
    kwa maana sijasahau sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Look at me and see that I am suffering very much, and heal me,
    because I do not forget your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 121:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 121:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My help comes from Jehovah,
    creator of heaven and earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Help comes to me from the Lord,
    who made heaven and earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “My help comes-from the LORD, who made the heavens and the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My help come from the LORD,
    the Creater of heaven and earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Msaada wangu unatoka kwa BWANA,
    ambaye aliumba mbingu na dunia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “And my answer is that Yahweh is the one who helps me;
    he is the one who made heaven and the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 125:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 125:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But those who turn to crooked paths,
    Jehovah will remove them together with people who do evils.
    Let peace be on Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But O Lord, drive out the wicked
    and those who go on false ways.
    May there be peace in Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But punish with the wicked ones your (sing.) people who follow what is not right way-of-life/behavior.
    May-it-be that the situation of Israel just (be) good!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But people who do bad matters,
    the LORD will chase them to stay with bad people.
    Would he give peace to stay with the people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini ambao wanaochepukia katika njia zilizopotoka,
    uwafukuze kwa pamoja na watenda mabaya.
    Amani iwe na Israeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But when you punish the wicked people who are not Israelis,
    also punish those Israelis who turn away from walking on the good roads that you have shown them!
    I wish that things will go well for people in Israel!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 130:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Hope for Jehovah, you Israel,
    for Jehovah has unchanging love.
    and also he has more salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
    for the Lord is one who has
    faithful love that exists forever
    and is one who saves.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Ones from-Israel, [you (plur.)] trust in the LORD,
    for he (is) loving and always ready to-save.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You the people of Israel, you put your hope with the LORD,
    because the everlasting love is with the LORD,
    and the salvation is with him forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Israeli, umtumaini BWANA,
    kwa maana kwa BWANA kuna na neema,
    kwake kuna na wokovu mwingi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You my fellow Israelis, confidently expect that Yahweh will bless us.
    He will bless us because he faithfully loves us,
    and he is very willing to save/rescue us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For Jehovah has chosen Jacob to be his,
    Israel to be his wealth of the heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself,
    Israel to be His own property.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise him for he has-chosen the people of Israel who (are) the descendants of Jacob, to become his special people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For the LORD chose Jacob to be his man,
    and his people of Israel, who he cares of them much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ni BWANA amewachagua wa jamaa wa Yakobo,
    na Israeli, kuwa watu wake mwenyewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He has chosen us, the descendants of Jacob;
    he has chosen us Israelis to belong to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)