complete verse (Psalm 22:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My strength has dried up like a piece of a broken clay pot,
    and my tongue sticks to the jaws;
    you have laid me in the dust of death.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My throat is already as dry as dust,
    My tongue is already stuck to the roof of my mouth,
    Thinking [I] had died, you discarded me in the dust.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I have-lost strength; I (am) like very-hardened ground/soil,
    and my tongue is-sticking to my palate/the-roof-of- my -mouth.
    LORD you (sing.) abandon me as-if dying.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “My strength is like ground that wants to absorb water, and my tongue is dry because of thirst. You have allowed me to die in the dust.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The power disappears from me like pot that is broken
    and my tongue stuck on roof of mouth.
    You throw me in the dust so that I die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nguvu zangu zimekauka kama vile kigae,
    ulimi wangu umegandamana katika taya zangu.
    Umeniweka katika vumbi ya kifo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “My strength is all dried up
    like a broken piece of a clay jar that has dried in the sun.
    I am so thirsty that my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.
    O God, I think that you are about to let me die and become dirt!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 24:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who is that King of glory?
    Jehovah All-powerful,
    He is the King of glory.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Who is the great king?
    Yahweh, who is the strongest of all!
    He is the great king।
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Who (is) this powerful King?
    He is the LORD who (is) powerful.
    Yes, he (is) the powerful King.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Who is this King who rules supremely? This King who rules supremely is none other than God. Surely he always overcomes/is victorious.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Who is the King of glory?
    The LORD Almighty,
    who is the King of glory.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyaneka:
    “King who-is-glorified is-who?
    Lord God of-the-host of-war,
    this-one [is] King who-is-glorified.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ni nani ambaye ni Mfalme mtukufu?
    Ni BWANA wa majeshi,
    yeye ndiye Mfalme mtukufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do you know who the glorious king is?
    He is Yahweh almighty; he is our glorious king!
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 26:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 26:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “in whose hands are evil plans,
    their right hand is full of bribes.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “From their hands evil deeds have come,
    they have also been taking bribes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They always do wickedness
    and they bribing/making-money-off others.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “like people who are clever at constantly doing evil, and those who receive profit that is not right from other people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “they who plot for bad plan,
    and their right hands are full of bribes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Matendo yao daima machafu,
    watu ambao wamezoea kuhonga.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “and people who are ready to do wicked things
    and people who are always taking bribes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 29:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 29:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The voice of Jehovah strikes
    like the flashing of lightning.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The voice of the LORD is able to produce lightning” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The voice of the LORD causes-(it)-to-lightning” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God’s voice makes there to be lightning.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The voice of the LORD rumble with the .
    lightening of rain” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Sauti ya Bwana inamulika kama cheche za moto.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh’s voice causes lightning to flash.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Shine your face on your servant;
    save me by your everlasting love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Look kindly upon your servant.
    With Your never ending love,
    save me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Show your (sing.) goodness to me your (sing.) servant;
    because you (sing.) love me, save me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you look upon me, a person who does your work, thru your mercy toward me. Save me thru your everlasting love.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Let your face to shine on your servant,
    help me by your love which remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unitazame kwa upole mimi mtumishi lako,
    uniokoe kwa neema yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Be kind to me
    and rescue me because you always faithfully love me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “From heaven Jehovah looks down
    and sees all people;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD looks down from heaven
    and sees all the people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “From heaven the LORD gazes-at all the people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God looks down from heaven, and sees every group of people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD see the land down from heaven,
    and sees all people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana anatazama kutoka mbinguni,
    anawaona watu wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh looks down from heaven and sees all us people;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 35:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, contend with those who are contending with me;
    fight against those who are fighting against me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD! Oppose those who oppose me.
    Fight the ones who come to fight me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Go-against/oppose, LORD, the ones (who) go-against/oppose me.
    Fight-against those (who) fight-against me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God! Request you help by opposing those people who oppose me. Request you do (in) those people who want to do (in) me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you argue with people who are arguing with me,
    you (sing.) fight with people who are fighting with me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, uwapinge ambao wanapingana na mimi,
    upigane na ambao wanapigana na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, fight against those who fight against me!
    Fight against my enemies when they fight me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 36:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your love Jehovah, reaches the heavenly worlds,
    your faithfulness up to the clouds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD! Your eternal love
    is as great as the sky.
    As for Your trustworthiness
    it is higher than the clouds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Your (sing.) love and faithfulness, LORD, can- not -be-measured;
    it is higher than the heavens/skies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God! Your love is great extending up to the sky. It is possible to trust you more than a person can count.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, your love reaches heaven,
    your faithfulness reaches heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, neema yako inafika mbinguni,
    uaminifu wako unafika katika mawingu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, your faithful love for us reaches as high as the heavens,
    you faithfully do what you have promised;
    it is as though your doing that extends up to the clouds.” (Source: Translation for Translators)