complete verse (Psalm 26:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 26:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I detest the assembly of people who do evil
    and I refuse to sit down together with the wicked.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I neither join groups of those who do evil deeds,
    nor do I associate with wicked people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I oppose/am-against the gathering of the wicked people.
    I will- never -go-with them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I don’t want to be friends with evil people. I stay far away from those people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I hate the crowd of bad people
    and I refuse to stay together with people who are sinners.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Naichukia mikutano ya watenda mabaya,
    sitakusanyika na watu watenda dhambi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 29:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 29:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Give to Jehovah the glory worthy of his name,
    worship Jehovah in the beauty of his holiness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Because the LORD’s name is great, praise Him.
    When the LORD appears,
    worship Him,
    kneeling down before Him in His holiness
    Worship the LORD,
    made glorious by His holiness!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give to the LORD the honor/praise that is appropriate to him.
    [You (plur.)] worship him in his holy presence.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Praise the name of God, the name that rules greater than any other. Bow down before the eyes of God when he shows us to know his heart is clean good.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Fear the LORD because of the glory of his names,
    you (plur.) pray to the LORD by the glory of his holiness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mlitukuze jina la BWANA,
    mumwabudu Bwana katika makao yake patakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Proclaim that he/his name is glorious;
    bow down before Yahweh in his holy temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Because of all my enemies,
    I am so despised by my neighbors;
    I am an embarrassment to my friends;
    Those who see me in the street run away from me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “It’s not only my enemies.
    Even more, my neighbors are belittling me.
    Even friends are afraid to come into my presence.
    Even if I just meet them on the road, they run away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I am-put-to-shame by all of my enemies,
    especially my townmates/countrymen.
    Even those (whom) I know (are) afraid now to-come-near to me.
    When they see me on the street/path/road they flee (from me).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “All my enemies continually insult me. More than that, there are people who live close to me who continually speak evil of me. And people who know me are afraid of me. If they meet me on the road, right away they go far from me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “All my enemies insult me,
    the people who are living near to me laughed at me,
    or even my friends also,
    when they see me on the road they run away from me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Maadui wangu wote wananidharau,
    majirani zangu hawanipendi.
    Ambao wananijua mimi wananiogopa,
    iwapo wameniona barabarani, wananikimbia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All of my enemies make fun of me, and even my neighbors despise me.
    Even my friends are afraid of me because they think I am being punished by God,
    and when they see me on the streets, they run away.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let the whole earth fear Jehovah;
    let all the people respect Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May all who live in the world fear the LORD,
    and may [they] respect Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All people of the earth should respect the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Honor God all the earth, and all the people on the earth should honor him also.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) let all the world to fear the LORD !
    let all people of the world to glorify him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nchi yote imwogope BWANA,
    watu wote wa duniani wawe wanamheshimu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Everyone on the earth should revere Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is close to the broken hearted
    and he saves those who are broken in the spirit.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is in the presence of all the weeping hearts,
    and He saves the broken-hearted.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD (is) close to those (who) are-discouraged.
    He saves those (who) have-lost hope.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God surely is close to people who are discouraged, and he helps people who are lacking hope.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is near to people who are sad
    and helps people who hope disappears.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA yuko karibu na ambao mioyo yao imepondeka,
    wote ambao wamehuzunika katika mioyo anawaokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh is always ready to help those who are discouraged;
    he rescues those who have nothing good to hope for.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 35:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:28:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My mouth shall speak of your justice
    and about your praises all day long.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then I will tell everyone of your justice.
    I will praise You every day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-tell-about your (sing.) righteousness,
    and I will- always -praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Then, I will say that you are righteous, and sing praise to you all day long.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My mouth will speak your goodness,
    and your praise all the day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi ulimi wangu utatangaza unyofu wako,
    na kusifu siku nzima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then I will proclaim that you act righteously, and I will praise you all day long.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 37:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But the wicked will perish;
    the enemies of Jehovah will be like the beauty of the bush,
    they will disappear like smoke.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The wicked will be destroyed.
    People who hate the LORD
    will disappear like wild flowers,
    They will disappear like smoke.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But the wicked will-be-destroyed.
    They who (are) the enemies of the LORD will-die like flower.
    They will-vanish like/as-if smoke.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But wicked people will perish. Those who don’t want God, surely they will die like flowers on trees in the forest. And they will disappear like smoke.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, bad people will die.
    The enemies of the LORD will stay like the beauty of gardens,
    then they will disappear like smoke.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini watenda mabaya watakuja kufa,
    kama vile maua ya katika mashamba.
    Maadui wa BWANA watakuja kwisha,
    watakuja kupotea kama vile moshi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But wicked people will die;
    just like the beautiful wild flowers in the fields die under the hot sun and disappear like smoke,
    Yahweh will cause his enemies to suddenly disappear.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 38:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Those who are seeking my life have laid their traps,
    the ones to hurt me talk about my destruction;
    all day they prepare frauds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “At the same time those who are trying to kill me
    have been setting traps,
    Those who wish me evil
    have been threatening to finish me off.
    Everyday they have been setting traps for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The people who want to-kill me set trap to-capture me.
    They who want to-hurt me talk-with-one-another how they could-destroy me.
    All day they plan to-betray me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “People who want to kill me, they set traps for me, and they look for ways to harm me, they never stop discussing how to do that.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The people trapped me who wanted to kill me put traps.
    People speak who need to bring suffering to me wanted to kill me.
    They plan deceit all the day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambao wanataka kuniua wanatega mitego,
    ambao wanataka kuniumiza wana maneno ya kuogofya,
    siku zote wanawaza ya kuniharibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “And those who want to kill me set traps to catch me;
    those who want to harm me discuss ways to get rid of me;
    they plot against me all day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)