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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)