complete verse (Psalm 7:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will thank Jehovah because of his righteousness;
    and I will sing songs of praise on the name of Jehovah the One in the Highest.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Because He is righteous I will praise the LORD.
    I will sing a song of the Lord Most High.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-thank you (sing.) LORD, because of your (sing.) righteousness.
    I will-sing praises to you (sing.), Most High God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely I praise God because he is straight good. And I sing in order to spread the name of God, he is the spirit that rules greater than any other.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will thank the LORD because of his goodness.
    I will praise the Lord, and I sing the names of LORD Almighty.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitashukuru kwa BWANA kufuatana na unyofu wake.
    Nitaimba kulisifu jina la BWANA Mkuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I praise Yahweh because he always acts righteously/justly;
    I sing to praise Yahweh, the one who is much greater than any other god.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 10:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He boasts in the desires of his heart;
    he blesses the stingy and dishonors Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The wicked are proud of their own evil desires.
    They praise the greedy,
    and they despise the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For they boast-(about) their wicked desires.
    They who are greedy curse/[are-speaking-bad-things] and mock/ridicule you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Wicked people boast of the wicked things they want to do. And they praise people who crave the things of others, and they blaspheme the name of God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He is proud because of matters in which his heart desires,
    he praises people who are greedy, and he curses LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mtenda dhambi anajisifia tamaa yake mbaya,
    mwenye tamaa anamlaani BWANA na kumkataa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They brag about the evil things that they want to do.
    They praise people who seize from others things that do not belong to them, and they curse you, Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 13:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will contend against my thoughts
    and have sorrow in my heart everyday until when?
    Until when will my enemies prevail against me?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “How long must I endure suffering?
    How long must I feel broken-hearted day and night?
    How long will my enemies defeat me?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Until when/(how long) will- I still -be-worried?
    Until when/(how long) will- my heart still always -mourn?
    And until when/(how long) will- my enemies still -be-defeating me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “How long must I endure sadness in my heart? How much longer must I endure my enemies?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For how long will I fight with my thought up to when,
    and I be worried in my heart always, it be until when?
    For how long will my enemy defeats me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitateseka katika moyo wangu mpaka lini?
    Nitahuzunika katika moyo mchana na usiku?
    Maadui zangu watanishinda mpaka lini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “How long must I endure anguish/worry?
    Must I be miserable/sad every day?
    How long will my enemies continue to defeat me?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 17:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My movements are established in your paths;
    my feet did not slip.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My steps are on Your path.
    And I have never deviated from it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I always follow your (sing.) ways
    and I have- not -parted-ways/strayed from them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I always follow the straight good road that you instruct, I never venture from that road.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I remain following your ways,
    not my legs slip.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Fuata milele njia lako,
    sijawahi kuteleza hata mara moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I have always done what you told me to do,
    I have never failed to do/always done those things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 18:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All his laws are before my eyes;
    I did not leave his advices.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have always obeyed His law,
    I have always listened to His commands।” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I obey/follow all your (sing.) commands
    and I have-not trespassed/disobeyed your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-to-be-followed].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Everything God instructs/orders, I don’t throw away. I never forget any of those instructions.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I followed his laws all
    and I did not leave his matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimezishika sheria zake zote,
    tena sijavunja sheria zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “My behavior was directed by his rules;
    I have not stopped obeying them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 19:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 19:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But their message goes to the entire earth,
    the words reach up to
    the ends of the earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Their message is being spread throughout the world,
    and it is being heard in every corner of the world.
    God has prepared a place in the heavens for the sun to stay.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “but their message reaches to every part of the earth;
    it is-spreading in any place.
    God made a dwelling-place for the sun in the heavens.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “but what it communicates spreads all over the earth. And others hear that communication to the ends of the earth. In the sky, God created a place for the sun to be.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, his message goes all over the world.
    and people hear all over the world.
    God built the sun a home in heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Habari yao imeenea duniani pote,
    kufika mwisho wa dunia.
    Mungu ameliwekea mahali jua katika anga.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But what they declare about God goes throughout the world,
    and even people who live in the most distant/ remote places on earth can know it.
    The sun is in the skies where God placed it;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 21:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Be exalted You Jehovah in your power,
    we will sing a song and praise your power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD!
    For Your great power we will praise You.
    We will sing a hymn praising Your power.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) are-to-be-praised, LORD, because of your (sing.) strength.
    We (excl.) will-sing praises because of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “O God! Because you are very strong, we continually praise your name. Because you have great power/authority, all of us sing praise to you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, we praise you, because of your authority which is great.
    We will sing, and praise your power which is great much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, uinuliwe kwa nguvu yako.
    Tutakuwa tunaimba na kuusifu ushindi wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, show us that you are very strong!
    When you do that, while we sing we will praise you because you are very powerful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 23:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 23:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is my shepherd,
    I will not lack anything.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Chichewa interconfessional translation, 1999:
    “Chauta [see tetragrammaton (YHWH)] he is my herdsman,
    I will surely not lack a [little] thing, not at all.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 148f.)
  • Chichewa poetic translation in the traditional ndakatulo genre to encourage oral and musical performances:
    “Herdsman of mine he’s so good-hearted.
    Chauta is that most famous name of his.
    In him, as for me — I lack nothing, not at all.” (Source: Ernst Wendland)
  • Kupsabiny:
    “God is my guard/keeper,
    I do not lack anything.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)(Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Adilabad Gondi:
    “Due to Jehovah God being my shepherd,
    I will not lack anything.” (Source: Adilabad Gondi Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is my Shepherd,
    I will not lack anything.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.), LORD, are my shepherd,
    so I will- not -be-lacking (anything).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God cares me. So I don’t lack anything. He cares for me like a keeper ordinarily cares for his sheep.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is my shepherd,
    there will be nothing I want.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana ni mchungaji wangu,
    sipungukiwi kitu chochote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you care for me like a shepherd cares for his sheep.
    So I have everything that I need.” (Source: Translation for Translators)