complete verse (Psalm 18:48)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 21:7)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 22:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They cried to you and you saved them.
    They believed in You and you did not disappoint them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They prayed to You, and they were saved.
    The put their trust in You, and never needed to be ashamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They called you (sing.) and you (sing.) helped them.
    They trusted you (sing.) and they were-not disappointed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “They called out requesting from you, so they avoided danger. They believed you, therefore they were not disappointed (lit. did not lose heart).” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They cried for you and they were saved,
    they put their hearts with you, and you keep them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Walikulilia wewe, uliwaokoa,
    walikutumaini wewe, hawakuaibika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When they cried out to you, you saved them.
    They trusted in you, and they were not disappointed/you saved them as you said that you would.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 23:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 23:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Indeed, pleasant (things) and unchanging love will follow me
    all the days of my life,
    and I will dwell in the House of Jehovah
    forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Chichewa interconfessional translation, 1999:
    “Truly, your good things and your love
    will stay with me all the days of my life.
    I will live in your House my whole life long.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 148f.)
  • Chichewa poetic translation in the traditional ndakatulo genre to encourage oral and musical performances:
    “Surely, the good things from your unchangeable love,
    They really follow after me [my] whole life down here.
    From inside your holy house, Chauta, I never leave it,
    My work is to serve you right up until FOREVER-EVER! [muyayaya! — an ideophone, i.e. a literary device that expresses what is perceived by the five senses]” (Source: Ernst Wendland)
  • Kupsabiny:
    “In truth, your goodness shall follow me,
    and your love shall follow in my life.
    I shall stay in God’s Home(stead) forever.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Adilabad Gondi:
    “For my entire lifetime, your goodness
    and unchanging love will be with me.
    I will stay in Jehovah God’s home (emph.) forever.” (Source: Adilabad Gondi Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “At my every step I know
    You will be loving me and doing me good.
    and I will get to live in the house of the LORD forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Surely [intensifier] your (sing.) goodness and love to me will-continue while I live.
    And I will-dwell/live in your (sing.) house, LORD, forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely God does good continually for me, and he loves me continually every day every night until the end of my life. And I will live with him forever.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Sure, goodness and love will follow me
    in all days of my life.
    Then I will live in
    the House LORD continually.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kweli neema yako na uzuri wako,
    vitakuja kwangu katika maisha yangu yote.
    Nitakuwa katika nyumba ya Bwana milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I am certain that you will be good to me and act mercifully toward me
    as long as I live;
    and then, O Yahweh, I will live in your home in heaven forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Redeem Israel, You God,
    from all his problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Protect the Israelites from all this suffering.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Save, O God, the Israelites from all their difficulties/troubles.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “O God! Request you save the people of Israel. Request that troubles will be abolished from them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you please help the people of Israel
    from all of their trouble!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, uwaokoe watu wako Israeli,
    uwaokoe katika shida zao zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, rescue us Israeli people from all of our troubles!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 28:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise go to Jehovah,
    for He has heard my plea for mercy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the LORD be praised!
    For He has heard my prayer for help.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) are-to-be-praised, LORD,
    for you (sing.) have-listened to my pleading-for-mercy to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Worship singing praise to God, because he has already heard and answered the words I pray asking him to help.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I give the LORD to be praise,
    because he heard my cry for mercy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana asifiwe,
    kwa maana anasikia maombi yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh
    because he has heard me when I called out for him to help me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But I hate those who cling to worthless idols;
    I rely on Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I hate those who keep on worshipping useless idols.
    I trust only in the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I hate/detest those (who) worship little-gods/false-gods (who) have-no value at-all,
    for I trust in you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I hate people who customarily worship idols which don’t produce any benefit, but I trust in you alone.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I hate people who worship gods which are false.
    I put my heart on the Makayyioit alone.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nawachukia ambao wanautumaini uchawi,
    mimi namtumaini BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I hate those who worship useless idols, but I trust in you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sing for him a new song;
    sing skillfully, and shout with joy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Sing a new song for Him.
    Rejoice by playing pleasingly on the harp and by singing songs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] sing to him a new song;
    [you (plur.)] play/make-music to him skillfully/[lit. well],
    and [you (plur.)] be-loud/shout-cheerfully with/in joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Sing new songs worshiping him. Skillfully pluck a stringed instrument and shout joyfully.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Sing to him with new song,
    You beat the harp well, and sing loud with happiness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mumwimbie wimbo mpya,
    mpige vizuri na kupaaza sauti kwa furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sing a new song to him;
    Play those instruments well, and shout joyfully as you play them!” (Source: Translation for Translators)