complete verse (Psalm 6:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 6:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All my enemies will be ashamed and they will have fear;
    they will quickly go back in shame.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All my enemies will be ashamed and will be afraid.
    They will be ashamed and will run away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All my enemies will-be-ashamed and very afraid.
    They will- just suddenly -flee in shame/disgrace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “All of the wicked people shake with fear. They will run spread out here and there and totally lose face and are embarrassed.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “All my enemies will be ashamed and tremble,
    they will run away with shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Maadui wangu wote wataaibika na kushikwa na hofu.
    Watarudi nyuma na kuaibika mara moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When that happens, all my enemies will be ashamed,
    and they will also be terrified.
    They will get away from me and suddenly leave me
    because they will be disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 9:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Eternal destruction has befallen enemies,
    you have erased their cities;
    even their remembrance has been destroyed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My enemies have been destroyed forever.
    You have also destroyed their cities.
    Now not even their names survive [they have disappeared completely].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) have- completely/entirely -destroyed my enemies
    and they will- no-longer -be-seen forever/[lit. until the end].
    You (sing.) have-broken-(down) their cities,
    and they will- no-longer -be-remembered.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Our enemies, they have already come to the end of their lives. Their villages/cities you have destroyed already, and no one remembers them any longer.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The enemies are caught by bad matters forever,
    you had destroyed their cities completely.
    People will not remember them forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umeangamiza ngome za maadui,
    umeyabomoa kabisa.
    Umeangamiza miji yao,
    haikumbukwi tena.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Our enemies have disappeared;
    you destroyed their cities,
    and people do not even remember them any more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 10:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Protecting the orphaned children and the oppressed,
    with the purpose that man who is of the earth should scare no more.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You protect the oppressed and the helpless.
    And from now on no one will ever be able to terrify anyone on earth again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give justice to the orphans and the oppressed,
    so-that they will- not -be-threatened by a man/person who is only from earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “In that way, God helps orphans and oppressed people, making it so that bad people can no longer do anything to make them afraid.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You help orphans and people who people mistreat,
    so that people will not disturb them again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unawalinda vizuri yatima na wenye shida,
    kuwa watu udongo wasirudie kuwaletea hofu wadhaifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You show that orphans and oppressed people have not done things that are wrong, with the result that human beings will not cause people to be terrified any more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 15:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 15:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “who does not give respect to an evil person.
    But honors those who fear Jehovah,
    who fulfils what he promises
    even when it hurts him,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “who does not honor the wicked,
    but who honors the LORD’s people,
    [and] keeps his promises no matter how difficult it is for him,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He/she considers-to-not-have value the people that I reject
    but he/she honors the ones (who) respect me.
    He truly/[emphasis marker] fulfills his promises even-if (they are) hard/difficult for him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “And he who doesn’t regard people whom God does not regard, but he praises people who fear God. And he who finishes what he has already promised before, he doesn’t think to cheat.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and a man who rejects bad people,
    but instead, he respects people who fear the LORD,
    who keeps his oath,
    even if its painful also,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anawadharau watenda mabaya,
    lakini anawaheshimu ambao wanamtii BWANA.
    Habadirishi ambayo aliapa,
    hata kama yanamuumiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Godly people hate those whom God has rejected, but they respect those who revere Yahweh.
    They do what they have promised to do
    even if it causes them trouble to do that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 18:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They tied me with ropes of the grave;
    the snares of death contended with me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The ropes of hell wrapped all around me.
    The mouth of death was awaiting me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Death seems like a cord/rope that entangles me and like a trap/snare on my way/path.
    Destruction seems like a strong flood/that covers/washes-over me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “The knotted string of death coils around me constantly. Snares constantly set for me want to choke off my breath.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The ropes of death wrapped me,
    then death trapped me on my way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kamba za katika wafu zilinifunga,
    mitego ya kifo ilikuwa mbele yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It was as though the place where dead people are had ropes that were wrapped around me,
    or it was as though there was a trap that would seize and kill me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 18:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:37:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I chased my enemies and overtook them;
    I did not return until they were destroyed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will pursue my enemies relentlessly and catch them
    And I will not come back until they are all destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I pursued/chased my enemies and I overtook/caught-up-with them.
    And I did- not -return until I destroyed them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I follow after and capture those who are my enemies (lit. those who want to kill me). I don’t stop pursuing them until I destroy them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I chase my enemies until I catch them,
    I do not stop until I scatter them down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Niliwafuata maadui wangu na kuwanasa,
    sirudi nyuma mpaka wakati nimewangamiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I have pursued my enemies and caught them;
    I did not stop until I had defeated/killed them all.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 20:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 20:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “We will shout with joy when you succeed
    and we will carry our flags in the name of our God,
    may Jehovah answer all your requests.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Because you win we will sing hymns with loud voices.
    We will fly a flag in the name of our God.
    May God hear all your prayers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “We (excl.) will-shout-for-joy/be-loudly-cheerful in your (sing.) victory
    and will-celebrate praising our (incl.) God.
    May the LORD gives all you (sing.) ask-for.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “If he helps like that, then we will call out/shout with much joy, because he helps you be victorious over all our enemies (lit. those who want to kill us). We ask God to help you have all the things from him that you request in prayer.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “We shout with gladness when you defeat enemies,
    and we will raise flags in the name of our God.
    Would the LORD answer all matters in which you (sing.) ask him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Tushangilie kwa wokovu wako.
    Katika jina la Mungu wetu tushangilie kwa ushindi wako.
    BWANA akupe vyote ambavyo utamuomba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When we hear that you have defeated your enemies, we will shout joyfully.
    We will lift up a banner proclaiming that it is God who helps us (incl.).
    I want Yahweh to do for you all that you request him to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My strength has dried up like a piece of a broken clay pot,
    and my tongue sticks to the jaws;
    you have laid me in the dust of death.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My throat is already as dry as dust,
    My tongue is already stuck to the roof of my mouth,
    Thinking [I] had died, you discarded me in the dust.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I have-lost strength; I (am) like very-hardened ground/soil,
    and my tongue is-sticking to my palate/the-roof-of- my -mouth.
    LORD you (sing.) abandon me as-if dying.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “My strength is like ground that wants to absorb water, and my tongue is dry because of thirst. You have allowed me to die in the dust.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The power disappears from me like pot that is broken
    and my tongue stuck on roof of mouth.
    You throw me in the dust so that I die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nguvu zangu zimekauka kama vile kigae,
    ulimi wangu umegandamana katika taya zangu.
    Umeniweka katika vumbi ya kifo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “My strength is all dried up
    like a broken piece of a clay jar that has dried in the sun.
    I am so thirsty that my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.
    O God, I think that you are about to let me die and become dirt!” (Source: Translation for Translators)