Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Look, a wicked person only thinks about evil all the time.
His actions confuse and disturb other people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The one who has bad thoughts,
and who plans to do evil,
he is the one who keeps on doing deceitful deeds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Evil people think-about evil and trouble/disorder,
that is why they cheat.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Look there! The wicked person, he persists in evil, for his thoughts are completely bad and only deceitful.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“A person who is pregnant with bad matter,
he gives birth to suffering and lies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtu mbaya yuko na mimba ya uharibifu,
yuko na uovu tumboni, anazaa uongo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Wicked people tell lies,
and they think that they surely will be able to do the evil things that they are planning to do
just as surely as a pregnant woman knows that she is going to give birth to a child.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“birds of the sky
and fish of the lake
everything that moves down on the lake.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“[over] the birds that fly in the skies and the fish that swim in the water,
and even [over] all the animals of the sea.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“the-(ones-that) fly, and the-(ones-that) swim.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“birds that fly, fish that live in the sea, and every other thing that lives under the sea.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“birds of sky
and fish of seas,
and all things that walk in seas.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“ndege wa katika anga, samaki katika bahari,
na viumbe vyote vya katika bahari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“the birds, the fish,
and everything else that swims in the seas.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He says in his heart, ‘God has forgotten,
he has hidden his face and is not seeing.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They think –
‘God will not take care of them.
He has turned his face away,
and will not see anything.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They think that God does- not -pay-attention and does- not -see at what they are-doing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Those wicked people they think like this: "God has forgotten all the bad things we have done. He closes his eyes, he doesn’t see the bad things we do."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He says to himself that, ‘These people were forgotten by God.
God covers his face, and he will not see.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtenda dhambi anafikiri anasema,
‘Mungu amesahau, amejiziba usoni, haoni.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Wicked people say, ‘God will not pay any attention to what we do.
His eyes are covered, so he never sees anything.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 14:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do the people who do evil not know anything?
They are eating my people like their food
and they do not praise Jehovah?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Will those who keep on doing evil ever learn?
They are eating our people like they eat bread..
And they do not even mention the name of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- these wicked people -not know what they are-doing? Of-course they-know!
They in-fact extort/obtain-by-improper-pressure (money) from my fellowmen/countrymen as-if they are- just -gobbleing-up/devouring/swallowing-whole food,
and they do not pray to the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God asks this: "Do bad people lack the ability to think? Are all of them ignorant? They live in this age, they want to constantly snatch away my people. And they never call out praying asking anything from me."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Will bad people not ever learn?
They who eat my people like they always eat food,
and they do not pray to the LORD .” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Je, watenda mabaya hawaelewi?
Wanawala watu wangu kama mikate,
wameacha kumwabudu BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Will those evil people never learn what God will do to punish them?
They act violently toward Yahweh’s people while eating the food that he provides,
and they never pray to Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Awake You Jehovah, contend with them and knock them down;
deliver me from the wicked with your sword.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! Come,
Oppose our enemies,
and defeat them.
Save me from the wicked with Your sword.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Go-on now, LORD, go-against and defeat my wicked enemies.
Save me from them by-means-of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God! Request that you block these bad people. Request that you help me escape from the hands of bad people by means of your sword.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD you come to fight with my enemies and you defeat them,
save me from bad people by your sword.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, simama, ukutane nao, uwangushe,
na upanga wako uniokoe kwa waovu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, come and oppose/fight against my enemies and defeat them!
Use your sword to save me from those wicked people!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:30:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Speaking of God, his actions are perfect;
the words of Jehovah are flawless.
He is a shield
to all who take refuge in Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“God’s way is a perfect way.
His word is true.
He is a shield for those who go to his refuge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Your (sing.) ways, O God, (are) without mistake.
Your (sing.) word can- really -be-trusted.
You (sing.) (are) like a shield to all who ask-for protection from you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“As for the works of this God, they are perfect. As for his promises, they are for certain. He is like a shield for those who arrive for shelter from him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The way of God is good,
all the words of the LORD are true.
He is a shield,
of all people who hide in him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Njia ya Mungu haijapungukiwa kitu chochote,
ahadi ya Bwana ni ya kweli.
Yeye ngao kwa watu wote ambao wanakimbilia kwake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Everything that Yahweh my God does is perfect.
We can depend on him to do what he promises.
He is like a shield to protect all those who go to him for refuge.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 19:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Who can manage to know his errors?
Forgive my hidden wrong doings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Who will see sin that he is not aware of?
O LORD! for sins I am not aware of
please forgive me!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Sometimes a person does- not -know that he has-sinned.
So, LORD, cleanse me for the sins which I do- not -know-(about)!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Surely no one can know clearly all the works of sin he has done. Request God to set free the sins I did but didn’t know.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“There is no one who can see his own sin alone.
You (sing.) forgive me for the sin which can not be seen!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nani anaweza kujua mabaya yake?
Unisamehe ambayo nimefanya bila kujiona.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But there is no one who can know all his errors;
so Yahweh, forgive me for these things which I do that I do not realize are wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘He relies on Jehovah,
let Jehovah rescue him.
Let Jehovah save him
for he delights in Jehovah.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“‘Isn’t this the one who trusts in the LORD?
Now let the LORD save him.
If the LORD loves him so much
why doesn’t the LORD help [him]?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“‘You (sing.) in-fact trust in the LORD, well why is- he not -rescuing/saving you (sing.)?
If (it is) true that he (is) happy with you (sing.), well why is- he not -helping you (sing.)?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“They say like this: "You who believe in God, get him to help you now. What’s the matter that he doesn’t come to help you? But if God really likes you, why doesn’t he come to help you?"” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“‘He put his heart with LORD .
Let LORD save him,
because he likes him.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanasema, ‘Anamtumaini BWANA,
basi BWANA amwokoe.
Iwapo BWANA anapendezwa naye, amwokoe.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“‘He trusts in Yahweh,
so Yahweh should save him!
He says that Yahweh is very pleased with him; if that is so, Yahweh should rescue him!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)