complete verse (Psalm 26:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 26:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I wash my hands showing my innocence
    and go to serve at your altar of sacrifice, You Jehovah,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I wash my hands to show that I have no guilt,
    O LORD! having come to Your altar [and] walked around [it]” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I wash my hands to-show that I do- not -have sin.
    And then I go-around your (sing.) place-of-offering/altar to-worship you (sing.), LORD,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “O God! I wash my hands as a sign I don’t have any sin. And I walk around your altar worshiping you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I am washing my hands to show that I am innocent
    then I walk to your place of your sacrifice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, nanawa mikono yangu,
    kuonyesha kuwa sina na dhambi,
    na kuizunguka madhabahu yako,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I wash my hands to show that I am innocent/have not done what was wrong.
    As I join with others marching around your altar,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 29:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 29:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The voice of Jehovah is above the waters;
    The God of glory roars,
    Jehovah roars above the powerful waters.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The voice of the LORD echoes over the ocean.
    God, who is very great, cries out like thunder.
    His voice resounds over the ocean.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The voice of the LORD, the powerful God, can-be-heard over the water.
    It thunders over the mighty sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “When God speaks, all the seas hear his voice like thunder that echoes on those seas.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The voice of LORD stays over water,
    the God of glory shout like thunder,
    the LORD shouts over much water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana yuko katika bahari penye nguvu.
    Mungu mtukufu ananguruma.
    Sauti ya BWANA inaunguruma juu katika bahari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh’s voice is heard above the oceans; Yahweh, the glorious God, thunders.
    His voice thunders over the huge oceans.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I was forgotten to them as if I died;
    I am like a broken pot.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Like a person who has already died,
    they have all forgotten me.
    Like a broken pot,
    they have all discarded me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They now forget me, as-if I (were) dead now.
    For them I (am) like a broken clay-pot which has-no value.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Everybody forgets me as though I am already dead. I am like a clay pot that someone has already thrown away.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They forgot me as if I died already.
    I became to be like a pot which be broken.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu wamenisahau mimi kama vile mtu mfu,
    niko kama vile chungu ambacho kimevunjika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “People have forgotten me like they forget people who are dead.
    They think I am as useless as a broken pot.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For He spoke and (things) into existence;
    He commanded and (things) were established.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “After He spoke, the creation of the world began.
    As soon as they had His order, they all appeared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For only when he spoke, the earth was-made.
    He just commanded and everything was-made.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Because he spoke, the earth came into being. And everything exists following the words he spoke.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because he spoke and it was done as he said.
    He had said, and everything came and stayed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana yeye wakati amesema, uweko ulimwengu,
    wakati ameamuru, ukaonekana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When he spoke, the world was created/started to exist.
    Everything started to exist as a result of him commanding it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “A righteous person may have many problems,
    But Jehovah rescues him from all those problems,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Many troubles may come to good people,
    but the LORD saves all of them from all trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though the difficulties/troubles of a righteous person/man (are) many the LORD saves him from all of these.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely the righteous person meets up with many troubles, but God helps him come out of those troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A person who does right may have great suffering,
    but instead the LORD, helps him in all those matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mateso ya mtu mnyofu mengi,
    lakini BWANA anamwokoa kwa yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Righteous people may have many troubles, but Yahweh rescues them from all those troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 36:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The message is in my heart
    speaking about the sin of a wicked person:
    In his heart
    there is no fear of God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Sin cries out from the inmost heart of the wicked,
    They do not have even the slightest fear of God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “This (is) the message which I keep/hold-on-firmly in my heart
    concerning the sinfulness of a wicked man/person.
    A wicked man/person has- no -fear of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Sinner are like they hear a voice speaking in their hearts making them sin continually. Those people do not fear God at all.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A bad person refuses God completely,
    The fear of God is not in his eyes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Dhambi inasema kwa mtu mtenda dhambi,
    ndani katika moyo wake,
    inasema, kumcha Mungu hakupo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Wicked people continually desire to sin.
    They consider that they do not need to revere God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 37:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The wicked borrow and do not repay
    but the righteous gives generously.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Evil people take loans and never repay them
    good ones heart from gives.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The wicked ones borrow and do- not -repay.
    But the righteous (are) generous/giving.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Wicked people normally borrow money, but never pay it back. But righteous people are generous (lit. have a wide gall bladder/heart) and show mercy.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Bad people borrow things and they do not pay back,
    but good people give people things from good hearts.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mtu mbaya anakopa lakini harudishi,
    lakini mtu mnyofu ni mwema, anatoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The wicked people borrow money, but they are not able to repay it;
    righteous/ godly people, in contrast, have enough money that they can give generously to others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 38:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am like a deaf person who cannot hear,
    like a mute, who cannot be able to open his mouth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Listening to their continual threats I have become a deaf man.
    In their presence I have become dumb, unable to speak.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I just act-deaf, as-if (I) can- not -hear.
    I just act-mute, as-if (I) can- not -speak.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But I become like the deaf, and my mouth becomes dumb not saying anything anymore.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I stay like a person whose ears be blocked who can not hear.
    I stay like a person who does not how to talk.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini niko kama vile mtu wa uziwi, sisikii,
    niko kama vile mtu bubu, ambaye hawezi kusema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Now I act like I’m deaf, and do not listen to what they say.
    I act like I cannot talk, so I say nothing to reply to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)