complete verse (Psalm 16:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 16:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I have put Jehovah in front of me at all times.
    Since He is at my right hand,
    I will not be shaken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I know the LORD is always with me.
    Nothing will be able to move me,
    for the LORD is with me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I always think of you (sing.), LORD.
    And because you (sing.) are at my side, I will- not -be-troubled.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I know for sure that God is always with me. So, there isn’t anything that can make me insecure.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I know that the LORD stays with me always.
    There will be nothing which will shake me,
    because he stays at my right hand.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nilimuona BWANA mbele mwangu daima,
    ili nisitikisike, kwa sababu ni msaidizi wangu daima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I know that Yahweh is always with me.
    He is beside me;
    so nothing will perturb me/cause me to be worried.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 18:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He threw his arrows and scattered his enemies,
    with his lightnings he defeated them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “By releasing His arrows
    He scattered His enemies hither and thither.
    By striking them with thunderbolts He defeated them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) have-shot- your (sing.) enemies -with-arrows of lightning
    and they fled panicking/in-confusion.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “The Lord shot his crossbow at people who don’t want him, made it so they would be scattered to all places. The Lord cast them out by means of fire and lightening.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He shoot his enemies with bows, and he scattered them,
    he made them run from the lightening.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akawarushia mishale maadui zake, akawatawanya,
    akawapiga na radi, akawafukuza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He shot his arrows at them and caused them to scatter;
    His flashes of lightning caused them to become very confused (OR, to run away).” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 18:46)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:46:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is alive! Praised be my Rock!
    Be magnified God my Savior!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD, my fortress,
    He is the living LORD.
    Make great the God who saves me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) alive, LORD!
    You (sing.) are-to-be-praised [linker] my refuge/hiding-place-for-protection stone/rock!
    I exalt you (sing.)/[lit. make- you -high] because you (sing.) (are) God [linker] my savior.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I know God lives! Praise the one who cares for me I must carry the name of God, the one who saves me; surely he is greater than any other!” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is alive! I praise God who is my mountain.
    Let God who helps me to be praise!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA yuko hai! Awe anasifiwa mwamba yangu!
    Aheshimiwe Mungu, mwokozi wangu!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh is alive!
    Praise the one who is like an overhanging rock under which I am safe
    Exalt the God who saves me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 21:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Through the victories that you gave, his glory is great;
    You have bestowed on him glory and kingdom.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Your victory has become a great honor for them.
    You have given them name and honor.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Because of your (sing.) causing- him -to-win he has-become famous and very honorable.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Because of your help, others say he is a very great king. Surely you have allowed others to praise his name. And you have allowed him to have great authority/power at this time.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “His glory is great, because of the victory which you gave him,
    you gave him glory and authority.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utukufu wake ni mkuu kwa sababu umempa ushindi.
    Umemheshimu, umempa utukufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I am/He is greatly honored because you have helped me/him to defeat my/his enemies;
    you have made me/him famous.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For He did not underestimate or scorn
    the suffering of the afflicted;
    He did not hide his face from him.
    But he heard his cry of seeking for help.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is not one who has no concern for people’s troubles,
    And He is also not one who belittles them.
    For when I prayed to Him He listened.
    He did not turn away from me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For he has not considered-as-nothing/given-no-value or has-treated-badly the sufferings of the lowly-ones.
    He has-not turned-away-from (them) but-rather he listens to their asking-for help.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God doesn’t discard poor people. And he feels pity for people who endure suffering. He does not turn away from them, but surely he answers them when they call out and request from him."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because he did not laugh
    at the suffering of the person who was suffering.
    He did not hide his face from him,
    but instead, he heard his cry for help.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “kwa maana hawadharau na kuwapuuza,
    wadhaifu ambao wako katika shida,
    wakati wanamlilia anawajibu,
    hawapi kisogo,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He does not despise or ignore those who are suffering;
    he does not hide his face/himself from them.
    He has listened to them when they cried out to him for help.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He leads the humble to act righteously
    and he teaches them his paths.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He takes the humble along on the good path,
    and He teaches them to go on His path!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) guide the humble ones to do what (is) right/proper.
    You (sing.) teach them your (sing.) way(s).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “He leads people who have humble hearts (lit. well-behave gall bladers) on the road of truth, and he teaches them to know his ways/ideas.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He shows people who are not proud to follow the right matter,
    and he teaches them his way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anawaongoza katika unyofu wenye unyenyekevu,
    anawafundisha njia yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He shows humble people what is right for them to do
    and teaches them what he wants them to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 27:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Hear my voice when I call You Jehovah
    have mercy on me and answer me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD! When I call loudly, please listen.
    Have mercy on me, and answer me!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Listen to me, LORD, when I call-out to you (sing.);
    have-mercy-on me and answer my prayer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “O God! When I call, request you listen and in mercy answer me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, hear my voice when I will call to you,
    you have mercy on me and answer me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, usikie kilio changu,
    unihurumie na kunijibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, listen to me while I pray.
    Be kind to me and answer my prayer.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For his anger stays for some time
    but his kindness is for a lifetime;
    you can spend the whole night crying,
    but joy comes in the morning.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “His anger is only for a little while,
    His mercy lasts until death.
    Even though I have to weep all night, in the morning I will have joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For his anger does- not -last-long,
    but his goodness continues forever.
    Perhaps we (incl.) (are) sad/sorrowing at night,
    but when- morning -comes we (incl.) will- -be-happy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “for in his heart he is displeased only for a moment, but his mercy is with me all my life. Even though my tears flow in the evening, when morning comes I have joy again.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He does not angry for long,
    but his goodness remain forever,
    crying would stay for only one night,
    but in morning, the happiness comes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana hasira zake ni za wakati mfupi tu,
    lakini baraka zake ni za milele na milele.
    Kulia machozi kunaendelea usiku wote,
    lakini furaha inakuja asubuhi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When he becomes angry, he is angry for only a very short time,
    but he is good to us all of our life.
    We may cry during the night, but the next morning we will be joyful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)