complete verse (Psalm 21:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Even though they have plotted against you through their cleverness
    they will not succeed;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though they scheme against the king
    their evil plans will not come to completion.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They plan/are-planning evil against you (sing.),
    but they will- never -be-victorious.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “They continually think of evil ways in their hearts wanting to do (in) this king. But their ways/plans that they think like that will not produce any result.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though they plot bad matters to you,
    their bad matters will not be done,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata kama wamepanga kukutendea vibaya,
    mipango yao itashindwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They planned to harm you,
    but what they plan will never succeed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:30:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Future grandchildren will serve Him;
    future generations will be told about the Lord.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The descendants who come later will also serve the LORD.
    The coming generations will also hear about Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “their descendants will-serve you (sing.).
    The generations to come will-be-taught about you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely there are many people, who in the future will be slaves of the Lord. And surely they will tell their children and grandchildren to know about God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The children who are still to come in years will work for him.
    They will tell people who not yet will come the word of LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu wa katika vizazi ambavyo vinakuja, watamtumikia.
    Watasimulia habari za Bwana, kwa watu wa katika vizazi ambavyo vitakuja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “People in the future generations/who have not been born yet> will also serve Yahweh.
    Our descendants will be told about what Yahweh has done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My eyes are on Jehovah all the time,
    for it is Him alone who will untie my feet from the trap.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My eyes are always on God,
    for He will always release me from the enemy’s trap.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In you (sing.) I always take-refuge/go-for-help,
    for you (sing.) (are) the (one-who) saves me from disaster/danger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I look for God requesting his continual help for me. So he helps me come out of hardship/difficulty.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I always stare at LORD, with my eyes,
    because he is the one who will release my legs from the trap.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Macho yangu daima yanamkazia BWANA.
    Yeye ataiondoa miguu yangu katika mtego.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I always ask Yahweh to help me, and he rescues me from danger.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 27:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am assured in (my) heart about this;
    I will see the goodness of Jehovah
    in the land of living people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have confidence that I will still get to see
    the good work of the LORD in this life.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But I really/[emphasis marker] believe that I will-experience your (sing.) goodness while/as-long-as I live here in the land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I know for certain that I will see God’s mercy for people who live on this earth.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I know well that I will see the goodness of the LORD
    in land of people who are alive.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nategemea kuwa nitauona uzuri wa BWANA,
    katika nchi ya walio hai.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But I know that because I trust in you — you will be good to me as long as I live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You turned my crying into dancing;
    you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You changed my sorrow into a joyful dance.
    Removing my sorrow
    You filled [me] with joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “So, you (sing.) changed/exchanged my mourning into/for happy dancing.
    You (sing.) had- me -take-off the sackcloth which I wore when I mourned,
    and you (sing.) gave me joy,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But as for me, you have already changed my mourning so that I am able to dance joyfully. You have already taken sadness from me, but brought complete joy to be all around me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You turned my cry to be a dance of joy,
    you removed my clothes for mourning and you clothed me with happiness,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ulikugeuza kulia kwangu kuwa mchezo wa furaha,
    ulinivua magunia, ukanivika nguo nzuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But now you have healed me, and you have caused me to change from being sad to dancing joyfully.
    You have taken away the clothes that showed that I was very sad
    and you have given me clothes that showed that I was very joyful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 32:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You are my hiding place;
    you (should be) protecting me from problems and you (should be) surrounding me
    with songs of salvation.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You are my place to take refuge.
    You save me from trouble.
    And You surround me with songs of salvation.
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) my hiding-place;
    you (sing.) will-take-care of me in times of difficulty/trouble,
    and you (sing.) will-surround me with people/men who are-loudly-cheerful with joy
    because of your (sing.) saving me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You are like a place that hides my body. You will help me with my troubles. And I sing praise very loudly, because you have saved me. Surely you always protect me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You are a place where I hide.
    You will help me from trouble,
    and you put songs of salvation in my heart.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wewe ni mahali pangu pa kujificha,
    unaniepusha katika shida.
    Nimezungukwa na watu ambao wanaimba,
    nyimbo za kuokolewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are like a place where I can hide from my enemies,
    you protect me from troubles,
    and you enable me/put people around me who will enable me to shout, praising you for saving me from my enemies.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “This poor person called, and Jehovah answered him;
    Jehovah saved him from all his problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “This suffering one called, the LORD heard —
    and delivered him from all [his] troubles.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The poor-(one) called-(out) to the LORD, and he answered him.
    He saved him from all his difficulties/troubles.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I am a person who has met up with many troubles, but when I called out to God, surely he listened, and he helped me with all those troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because of my poverty I prayed and the LORD,
    and LORD heard me,
    he saved me from all of my suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mwenye unyenyekevu aliomba.
    BWANA alisikia,
    alimuokoa katika shida zake zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I was miserable/ helpless, but I called out to Yahweh, and he heard me.
    He rescued me from all my troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 35:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Like people who are not religious, they mocked me in an insulting manner;
    they ground their teeth against me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Ridiculing me they kept on belittling me.
    They kept on sneering at me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Together-with those (who are) not godly who (are) fond of mocking, they (are) angry/[lit. hot] with me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “They hate me and stare at me. They mock and despise me as though I am a cripple.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They came to laugh at me badly,
    like people who do not know God,
    they bite their teeth with anger.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bila kumtii Mungu wakanidhihaki,
    wakanisagia meno yao kwa hasira.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Worthless people ridicule me and snarl at me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)