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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)