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 36:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Look how evildoers have lied down after falling,
    throw them down, so they cannot be able to rise again.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Look! They have fallen.
    Now they have fallen, never to rise again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Those wicked men will- surely/[intensifier] -be-destroyed and will- no-longer -be-able-to-rise-up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “So, the people who do evil, they fall down, they fall down unable to get up again.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I see bad people when they fall down,
    they never get up again!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Tazama ambavyo wameanguka watenda mabaya,
    wameangushwa chini, hawawezi kusimama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Look where evil people have fallen on the ground, defeated;
    they were thrown down, and they will never rise again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 37:32)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 39:2)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 41:4)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 44:7)

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)