complete verse (Psalm 16:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 16:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Speaking of the saints who are in the world,
    these are the noble ones, with whom I am pleased.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The Lord’s faithful ones are all worthy of praise,
    I am quite happy to live with them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Concerning your (sing.) faithful people in the land of Israel who (are) very good,
    great is my happiness with them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Great blessings are those on this earth who believe in God. I live with those people; I am grateful.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The people of God are good on earth,
    I be happy when I stay with them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nao watakatifu ambao wamo duniani humu,
    wao ni wazuri, ndio ambao nimependezwa nao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Your people who live in this land are wonderful;
    I delight to be with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 18:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He tore the sky and came down;
    under his feet were dark clouds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He tore open a hole in the sky and came down.
    There were black clouds under the soles of His feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) opened-up heaven,
    and you (sing.) came-down setting-(himself)-upon the thick rain-clouds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God tore open the heavens, then he came down to this earth. There were black clouds spread out beneath his feet.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He opened heaven and came down,
    very dark clouds stay below his feet.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Alipasua anga, akashuka chini,
    kulikuwa na wingu jeusi sana, chini ya miguu yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He opened the sky and came down
    with a black cloud under his feet.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 18:41)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:41:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They shouted asking for help, but there was not even one to save them.
    They cried to Jehovah but he did not answer them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They cried out for help,
    but no one came to save them.
    They called to the LORD for help,
    but He did not answer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They asked-for help,
    but there-was-no one (who) saved them.
    They called to you (sing.),
    but you (sing.) did- not -answer them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “They called requesting someone to help, but there was no one to help. The also called on God, but he didn’t respond.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They cried looking for help, and instead there is no one to help them,
    they cried to LORD, but he rejected their prayers.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Walipiga yowe kilio, lakini hakuwapo wa kuwaokoa,
    walimlilia BWANA, lakini hakuwajibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They called out for someone to help them, but no one saved them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 21:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Even though they have plotted against you through their cleverness
    they will not succeed;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though they scheme against the king
    their evil plans will not come to completion.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They plan/are-planning evil against you (sing.),
    but they will- never -be-victorious.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “They continually think of evil ways in their hearts wanting to do (in) this king. But their ways/plans that they think like that will not produce any result.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though they plot bad matters to you,
    their bad matters will not be done,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata kama wamepanga kukutendea vibaya,
    mipango yao itashindwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They planned to harm you,
    but what they plan will never succeed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:30:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Future grandchildren will serve Him;
    future generations will be told about the Lord.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The descendants who come later will also serve the LORD.
    The coming generations will also hear about Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “their descendants will-serve you (sing.).
    The generations to come will-be-taught about you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely there are many people, who in the future will be slaves of the Lord. And surely they will tell their children and grandchildren to know about God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The children who are still to come in years will work for him.
    They will tell people who not yet will come the word of LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu wa katika vizazi ambavyo vinakuja, watamtumikia.
    Watasimulia habari za Bwana, kwa watu wa katika vizazi ambavyo vitakuja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “People in the future generations/who have not been born yet> will also serve Yahweh.
    Our descendants will be told about what Yahweh has done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My eyes are on Jehovah all the time,
    for it is Him alone who will untie my feet from the trap.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My eyes are always on God,
    for He will always release me from the enemy’s trap.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In you (sing.) I always take-refuge/go-for-help,
    for you (sing.) (are) the (one-who) saves me from disaster/danger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I look for God requesting his continual help for me. So he helps me come out of hardship/difficulty.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I always stare at LORD, with my eyes,
    because he is the one who will release my legs from the trap.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Macho yangu daima yanamkazia BWANA.
    Yeye ataiondoa miguu yangu katika mtego.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I always ask Yahweh to help me, and he rescues me from danger.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 27:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am assured in (my) heart about this;
    I will see the goodness of Jehovah
    in the land of living people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have confidence that I will still get to see
    the good work of the LORD in this life.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But I really/[emphasis marker] believe that I will-experience your (sing.) goodness while/as-long-as I live here in the land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I know for certain that I will see God’s mercy for people who live on this earth.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I know well that I will see the goodness of the LORD
    in land of people who are alive.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nategemea kuwa nitauona uzuri wa BWANA,
    katika nchi ya walio hai.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But I know that because I trust in you — you will be good to me as long as I live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You turned my crying into dancing;
    you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You changed my sorrow into a joyful dance.
    Removing my sorrow
    You filled [me] with joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “So, you (sing.) changed/exchanged my mourning into/for happy dancing.
    You (sing.) had- me -take-off the sackcloth which I wore when I mourned,
    and you (sing.) gave me joy,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But as for me, you have already changed my mourning so that I am able to dance joyfully. You have already taken sadness from me, but brought complete joy to be all around me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You turned my cry to be a dance of joy,
    you removed my clothes for mourning and you clothed me with happiness,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ulikugeuza kulia kwangu kuwa mchezo wa furaha,
    ulinivua magunia, ukanivika nguo nzuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But now you have healed me, and you have caused me to change from being sad to dancing joyfully.
    You have taken away the clothes that showed that I was very sad
    and you have given me clothes that showed that I was very joyful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)