Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 6:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All my enemies will be ashamed and they will have fear;
they will quickly go back in shame.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All my enemies will be ashamed and will be afraid.
They will be ashamed and will run away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“All my enemies will-be-ashamed and very afraid.
They will- just suddenly -flee in shame/disgrace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“All of the wicked people shake with fear. They will run spread out here and there and totally lose face and are embarrassed.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“All my enemies will be ashamed and tremble,
they will run away with shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maadui wangu wote wataaibika na kushikwa na hofu.
Watarudi nyuma na kuaibika mara moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When that happens, all my enemies will be ashamed,
and they will also be terrified.
They will get away from me and suddenly leave me
because they will be disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Eternal destruction has befallen enemies,
you have erased their cities;
even their remembrance has been destroyed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My enemies have been destroyed forever.
You have also destroyed their cities.
Now not even their names survive [they have disappeared completely].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) have- completely/entirely -destroyed my enemies
and they will- no-longer -be-seen forever/[lit. until the end].
You (sing.) have-broken-(down) their cities,
and they will- no-longer -be-remembered.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Our enemies, they have already come to the end of their lives. Their villages/cities you have destroyed already, and no one remembers them any longer.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The enemies are caught by bad matters forever,
you had destroyed their cities completely.
People will not remember them forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umeangamiza ngome za maadui,
umeyabomoa kabisa.
Umeangamiza miji yao,
haikumbukwi tena.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Our enemies have disappeared;
you destroyed their cities,
and people do not even remember them any more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Protecting the orphaned children and the oppressed,
with the purpose that man who is of the earth should scare no more.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You protect the oppressed and the helpless.
And from now on no one will ever be able to terrify anyone on earth again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Give justice to the orphans and the oppressed,
so-that they will- not -be-threatened by a man/person who is only from earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“In that way, God helps orphans and oppressed people, making it so that bad people can no longer do anything to make them afraid.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You help orphans and people who people mistreat,
so that people will not disturb them again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unawalinda vizuri yatima na wenye shida,
kuwa watu udongo wasirudie kuwaletea hofu wadhaifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You show that orphans and oppressed people have not done things that are wrong, with the result that human beings will not cause people to be terrified any more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 15:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“who does not give respect to an evil person.
But honors those who fear Jehovah,
who fulfils what he promises
even when it hurts him,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“who does not honor the wicked,
but who honors the LORD’s people,
[and] keeps his promises no matter how difficult it is for him,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He/she considers-to-not-have value the people that I reject
but he/she honors the ones (who) respect me.
He truly/[emphasis marker] fulfills his promises even-if (they are) hard/difficult for him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“And he who doesn’t regard people whom God does not regard, but he praises people who fear God. And he who finishes what he has already promised before, he doesn’t think to cheat.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“and a man who rejects bad people,
but instead, he respects people who fear the LORD,
who keeps his oath,
even if its painful also,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anawadharau watenda mabaya,
lakini anawaheshimu ambao wanamtii BWANA.
Habadirishi ambayo aliapa,
hata kama yanamuumiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Godly people hate those whom God has rejected, but they respect those who revere Yahweh.
They do what they have promised to do
even if it causes them trouble to do that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They tied me with ropes of the grave;
the snares of death contended with me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The ropes of hell wrapped all around me.
The mouth of death was awaiting me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Death seems like a cord/rope that entangles me and like a trap/snare on my way/path.
Destruction seems like a strong flood/that covers/washes-over me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The knotted string of death coils around me constantly. Snares constantly set for me want to choke off my breath.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The ropes of death wrapped me,
then death trapped me on my way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kamba za katika wafu zilinifunga,
mitego ya kifo ilikuwa mbele yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“It was as though the place where dead people are had ropes that were wrapped around me,
or it was as though there was a trap that would seize and kill me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:48:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“who saves me from the hands of my enemies.
You make me great more than my enemies;
you rescue me from the hands of cruel people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“And He set me free from my enemies.
He made me greater than my enemies.
[He] saved me from those who keep on killing [people].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) save me from my cruel/violent enemies,
and you (sing.) cause- me -to-win against them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“He helps me to avoid my enemies. Oh God, you surely allow me to overcome them, and you protect me from violent people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“and he saved me from my enemies.
God, you gave me to defeat my enemies,
from people who are cruel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ananiokoa kwa maadui zangu,
ameniinua kuwa juu kwa ambao wananichukia,
ananiepusha kwa watu ambao wanaleta fujo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“and he rescues me from my enemies.
He has lifted me up high so that violent men could not reach me and harm me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For the king relies on Jehovah;
through his endless love of the One in the Highest,
he will not be shaken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because the king put his hope in the LORD
and because the Lord loved [him],
he will never have to retreat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“for he trusts in you (sing.), LORD, the Most High God.
And because of your (sing.) love to him he will- not -be-fallen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because this king believes/trusts God very firmly, therefore the great love of God is with him constantly. Because of that, he doesn’t have any worries about doing the work of a king.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“A king puts his heart in LORD,
because of the love of Lord Almighty, which does not finish,
there will be nobody to shake the king.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mfalme anamtumaini BWANA,
kwa neema ya Mungu Mkuu atakuwa hashindwi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you are God Almighty, and I trust/the king trusts in you.
Because you faithfully love me/him,
disastrous things will never happen to me/ him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:26:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The poor will eat and be full;
those who seek Jehovah will praise him.
Your hearts should be alive forever!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Those who do not get to eat will get enough to eat.
Those who keep searching for the LORD will praise Him.
Their hearts will always be filled with joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The poor ones will-eat and they will-be-full/satisfied.
The ones (who) ask-for-help/take-refuge in you (sing.) will-praise you (sing.).
May-it-be that their lives will-be good and long.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Surely the people who are poor are able to eat however much they want. Those who come to God, surely they praise his name. Request that they have long life and continual blessing.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The poor will eat, and will get all the things they wanted.
People who seek the LORD, will glorify him.
And their hearts would rejoice forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maskini watakula na kushiba,
ambao wanamtafuta Bwana watakuwa wanamsifu.
Bwana awabariki milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The poor people whom I have invited to the
meal will eat as much as they want.
All who come worship Yahweh will praise him.
I pray that God will enable you all to live a long and happy life!” (Source: Translation for Translators)