Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Sing to Jehovah You his faithful people;
praise his holy name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All [you] who trust the LORD, praise Him.
Singing songs praise His holy name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] sing praises to the LORD,
you (plur.) who (are) his faithful people.
[You (plur.)] praise him as a remembrance to his holiness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You people of God! You should sing praises to God, and you should remember he is very straight good,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You his people who are holy sing to LORD
glorify his holy names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi wacha BWANA, mwimbieni.
Lisifuni jina lake takatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“All you who belong to Yahweh, sing praise to him!
Think about what God, the holy one, has done, and thank him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:24:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Be powerful and be courageous,
you all who hope for Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So, all [you] who trust the LORD
be strong, and courageous!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] be-firm and be-brave,
[you (plur.)] who trust the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You who hope in God, all of your hearts must become very strong and brave.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You be strong, let your hearts be strong,
all people who have hope in LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wote ambao mnamtumaini BWANA,
muwe majasiri, msihofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You who confidently expect Yahweh to do great things for you,
be strong, be courageous!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:21:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In Him our hearts rejoice,
for we rely on his holy name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Our hearts will rejoice with Him
Because we have trusted His holy name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“We (incl.) rejoice because of him
for we (incl.) trust in him, the holy God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because of him our hearts are glad, because we believe in the righteous name of God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Our hearts rejoice because of him,
because we put our hearts on his name which is holy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa sababu yake mioyo yetu iko na furaha,
kwa maana tunalitumaini jina lake takatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“We rejoice because of what he has done for us;
we trust in him because he is holy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then my life will rejoice in Jehovah
and be glad with his salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then seeing the LORD
[i.e., what the Lord has done],
I will rejoice
Because He saved me
Seeing Him, I will rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Then I will-rejoice because of your (sing.) saving me, LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Then my soul will rejoice in God and feel very happy because he comes to save me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then my spirit will be glad in LORD
and it will be happy in his salvation.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi nitakuja kufurahi katika Bwana,
na kuusifu wokovu wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then I will be joyful about what you, Yahweh, have done for me,
I will be glad that you have rescued me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not struggle because of wicked people
or being jealous of those doing wrong;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Don’t be annoyed at the wicked
Don’t envy those who do evil.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (sing.)] do- not -be-angry at the wicked people/men,
nor be-jealous of those who do wrong/evil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Don’t allow your thoughts to feel sad because of people who do wicked things. Don’t envy people who do sinful things,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do not worry because of people who are bad
or you desire people who do matters which are bad,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usisumbuke kwa sababu ya watenda mabaya,
usitamani kuwa kama vile waovu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not be bothered/ upset by what wicked people do.
Do not desire to have the things that people who do wrong/evil have,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:33:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“but Jehovah will not leave them under their power
or to be opposed when they are brought on a case.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“God will not let the evil person succeed,
and when He judges [He] will not find the good man guilty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But the LORD will- not -hand-over the righteous ones into the hands of the wicked ones.
He will- not -allow that the righteous ones will-be-sentenced to-be-punished when they are-judged.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“But God will not allow them to remain in the hands of wicked people, or allow them to be condemned when others bring them to the authorities to judge them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead, the LORD will not leave people
who are good in the hands of bad people,
or leave them to be judged with matter,
when people take them to court.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini BWANA hamwachi katika mikono ya adui,
tena hamwachi kushindwa katika kesi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But Yahweh will not abandon righteous people,
and allow them to fall into their enemies’ hands/their enemies harm them.
And he will not allow righteous people to be condemned
when someone takes them to a judge to be put on trial.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My heart became hot inside me,
and when I was contemplating, a fire burned;
then I spoke with my tongue:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I kept getting more and more frustrated.
It was like the more concerned I was, the more the flames were fanned.
I became unable to stay like this without speaking –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I (am) exceedingly troubled.
And in my continuously thinking if I should- just -be-silent, my being-troubled increased even more.
So I was-not-able to-hold-back; I said,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“When I thought about the hardship in my heart, then I felt very confused, and I could no longer refrain from asking God like this:” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My heart is hot inside,
when I think, instead it disturbs me much,
then at this time I ask the Lord saying,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“moyo wangu ukaungua ndani mwangu.
Wakati nafikiri, moto ukaripuka,
basi nikaongea nikasema,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I became very anxious/worried.
As I thought about my troubles, I became more worried.
Then finally I said,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 41:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My enemies out of jealous were saying about me that, ‘When will this person die that he is forgotten?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My enemies are wishing that I might soon die,
and be totally forgotten by everyone.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My enemies speak evil about me.
They say, ‘When will- he/she -die so-that he will- now -be-forgotten?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The people who hate me, they maliciously say like this: "Which day will he die?" They want everyone else to forget my name.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My enemies speak against me with badness saying that,
‘When will he die, and his names all will disappear?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maadui zangu wananisemea maneno mabaya,
wanasema, ‘Atakufa lini, ili jina lake lipotee kabisa?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“My enemies say cruel things about me;
they say, ‘How soon will he die, and then everyone will forget about him? (OR, he will not have any descendants to continue his name).’” (Source: Translation for Translators)