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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)