Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:32:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The wicked hide waiting for the righteous;
seeking their lives;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“The wicked person always keeps on spying on the good person,
and is trying to kill him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“The wicked are-waiting to-attack the righteous ones,
and they try to-kill them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“Bad people lie in wait for righteous people, and look for ways to kill them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“Bad people are lying on the way for good people,
because they want to kill them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtu mbaya anamvizia mnyofu,
anataka kumwua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“Those who are evil wait in ambush for righteous people
in order to kill them as they walk by.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:2:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But when I was quiet
not saying even anything good
my problems continued to increase.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“When I remained like that without speaking,
even when I remained without saying anything good,
it became even more difficult for me to be patient.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“So I just was-silent; I did-not say anything at-all.
But this was-not-able-to-help me,
for my anguish/[lit. the pain of my feelings] increased even more.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“I didn’t say one thing, not even anything good. But my hardship, it continued to grow more.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“But instead when I was quiet, and silent,
and I did not tell even good word,
my suffering came and increased.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nilikuwa bubu,
hata hivyo hakukunisaidia kitu chochote.
Lakini uchungu ulizidi,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“So I was completely silent, and I did not even talk about things that were good,
but it was useless, because I began to suffer even more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 41:4:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I said, ‘You Jehovah, Have mercy on me;
heal me for I have sinned against you.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“I said, ‘O LORD, I have sinned against You.
Have mercy on me, and heal me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“I said, ‘LORD, have-mercy on me.
Heal me, for I have-sinned against you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“But me, I request like this: "God! I have done many sins against you. Request you have mercy and discard my sin, and heal me."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“Then I prayed by said that,
‘ LORD, have pity on me,
let me be heal, because I sinned against you,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mimi nilisema, ‘Ee Bwana, unihurumie,
uniponye, kwa maana nimekutendea mabaya.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“When I was sick, I said, ‘Yahweh, be merciful to me and heal me;
I know that I am sick because I have sinned against you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:7:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“but You defeat our enemies for us,
you shame (those) who hate us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“But You are the one who saves us from our enemies,
And who made those who hate us feel ashamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“For you (sing.) (are) the one (who) causes- us (excl.) -to-win against our (excl.) enemies.
You (sing.) put-to-shame those (who) go-against/oppose us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“But you alone allow us to be victorious over those who war against us. And you make those who hate us be put to shame.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“but, you are the one who gives us victory to defeat our enemies,
you give shame to people who hate us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini ni wewe unatuokoa kwa maadui zetu,
unawaibisha ambao wanatuchukia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“No, it is you who have rescued us from our enemies,
it is you who have caused those who hate us to become ashamed because they were defeated.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 45:13:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Very beautiful is a child of the king in her room,
her cloth is woven with cotton and gold.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“The princess is in the royal palace,
How beautiful she is.
Her clothes are woven with gold thread.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“How beautiful you (sing.) (are) inside your (sing.) room.
Your (sing.) dress has embroidery with gold.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“The woman who the king marries is in his house. She is very beautiful. That woman wears clothes made from gold thread.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“You the bride of the king, you are beautiful in your house,
the gold is interwoven in your cloth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Binti mfalme ambaye anaolewa anaingia, mzuri sana,
nguo yake ya arusi, ina na uzi wa dhahabu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“O king, your bride will be entering the palace wearing beautiful robes made from gold thread.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 1:6:
ChichewaMawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
“For Jehovah watches over the movements of righteous people,
but the movements of wicked people will perish.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
Newari:
“For the Lord cares for those who follow
the path of the righteous.
But those who follow the way
of the wicked will be destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“For the Lord guides/leads the righteous-ones
but the way-of-living of the wicked brings them to destruction.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“Whatever person does not follow the teaching of the evil person,
or does not do according to what the sinner does, or does not follow/imitate those
those who customarily mock God, surely that person receives blessing.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“Because the Lord watches the way of good people,
but, the way of bad people will end in death.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana Bwana anazilinda njia za wanyofu,
lakini njia za waovu ziko karibu kuangamizwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“because he guides and protects righteous people,
but the path that the wicked walk on leads them to where they will be destroyed/punished by God forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:4:
ChichewaMawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
“The one sitting on high is laughing;
The Lord is scorning them.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
Newari:
“The one on the throne in heaven will laugh,
The LORD will not even be concerned about them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“But the Lord who sits on his throne there in heaven just laughs and loathes/mocks them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“But God, who lives in the sky, he laughs at them and mocks them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“And LORD who is sitting down on chair in heaven, mocks at them,
and he is just playing with them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambaye anakaa mbinguni anacheka,
Bwana anawadharau.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“But Yahweh, the one who sits on his throne in heaven, laughs at them;
he ridicules those rulers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:8:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Guide me You Jehovah, by your righteousness
because of my enemies and
straighten your path before me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“O LORD! Lead me into the good way.
Make Your way straight before me.
Otherwise my enemies will defeat me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“LORD, because my enemies (are) many,
guide/lead me according-to your (sing.) righteousness,
and make my following your (sing.) ways easy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“Oh God the straight good (righteous) God, there are many people who hate me (are my enemies). I request that you lead me to follow your straight good road.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“LORD lead me in your goodness,
because of my enemies.
Let your way to be seen, so that I follow.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, uniongoze katika unyofu wako,
kwa maana maadui zangu wengi.
Uinyooshe njia yako mbele yangu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“Yahweh, because you act righteously toward me,
show me what is right for me to do.
Because I have many enemies, show me clearly what you want me to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)