complete verse (Psalm 2:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:6:

  • Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘I have established my king
    on Zion, my holy mountain.’” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “‘I have enthroned my king on Zion, my holy mountain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He has-said, ‘I already placed in Zion, in my holy mountain, the king that I have-chosen.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God said: "I have chosen the mountain Sion, my own mountain, to be the place where I put the King I have chosen."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I put my king
    in Zion, on my holy mountain.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “‘Nimemweka mfalme ambaye nimemchagua,
    katika mlima Sayuni, mlima wangu mtakatifu.’
    Mfalme huyo anasema,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh says, ‘I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill in Jerusalem.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 5:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Announce that they are guilty, You God!
    Their evil deeds should be their fall.
    Remove them before you because of their many sins.
    for they have risen against You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God! Declare them guilty.
    Let them be caught in their own traps.
    Drive them away because of their many sins.
    For they have rebelled against You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, punish my enemies.
    May-it-be that their wicked plans will be-the-one that destroys/[lit. fall] them.
    Reject them because of their many sins,
    for they have-rebelled against you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God, request that you destroy them. As for the evil works they have already thought up, let those things come to themselves. Request that you cast them out, because they exclusively do the work of sin and they don’t want to listen to your words.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, judge their matters!
    Let their bad matters, to make them fall down.
    You chase them, because of their bad matters which are many,
    because they rejected you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, uwaadhibu kwa dhambi zao,
    waanguke kwa udanganyifu wao,
    uwafukuzie nje kwa sababu dhambi zao ni nyingi sana,
    kwa maana wamekuasi wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “O God, declare that they are guilty and punish them.
    Cause them to experience the same disasters/ troubles that they plan to cause to happen to others.
    Get rid of them because they have committed many sins, and they have rebelled against you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 8:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “When I think about your heavenly worlds,
    the work of your fingers,
    the moon and the stars,
    which you have put in their place,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When I look at Your handicraft –
    the heavens, the moon and the stars,
    then I think-” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “When I look-(up) to the heaven that you (sing.) made,
    and I see the moon and the stars that you (sing.) put/placed in their position/place,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “When I look up toward the sky, I see the moon and the stars you created and placed there,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “When I see heaven,
    it is the work of your hands,
    moon and stars
    who you put them in a place where they stay,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati natazama mbinguni, matendo ya mikono yako,
    wakati nauona mwezi na nyota ambazo ulizipanga,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When I look up at the sky at night,
    and see the things that you have made—
    the moon and the stars that you have set in place—” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 10:6)

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

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He says to himself, ‘There is nothing that will shake me.
    I will be glad all the time and I will never be in problems.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They thought – ‘Nothing will destroy us.
    We will never have any trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They think that they will- not be-bothered/disturbed/have-trouble,
    but-rather they will- always -be-happy and nothing bad will-happen to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Wicked people think like this: "All of my life I don’t meet with any trouble, and don’t meet any misfortune."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He tells himself that, ‘There is nothing which could shake me.
    I will be glad always, and suffering will not be to me.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Katika moyo anasema, ‘Sitikisiki kamwe,
    kwa sababu sitapata shida kamwe.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They think, ‘Nothing bad will happen to us! We will never have troubles!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 13:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But I am relying on your unchanging love;
    my heart rejoices in your salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I trust in Your ever existing mercy,
    and I rejoice in Your salvation.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, I am-trusting in your (sing.) love for me.
    And I will-be- very -happy because you (sing.) will-save me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I find refuge in your everlasting love. I am overjoyed because you save me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, I put my heart in your everlasting love,
    my heart rejoice in your salvation.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini mimi naitumaini neema yako nyingi,
    moyo wangu unafurahia wokovu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But I trust that you will faithfully love me;
    I will rejoice when you rescue me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 17:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Keep me like the pupil of an eye;
    hide me in the shadow of your wings,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Keep protecting us like the pupil of [Your] eye.
    Keep us hidden in the shadow of Your wings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Take-care of me like a man takes-care of his eyes,
    and protect me like a bird protects her newly-hatched-chicks under her wings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request that you protect me just like you protect your own eyes. And allow me to be under your wings” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Take care of me as you take care of your eyes.
    You hide me in shadow of your wings.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unilinde kama jichoni mwako,
    unifiche katika kivuli cha mabawa yako,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Protect me as people carefully protect their own eyes;
    protect me like birds protect their babies under their wings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 18:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “To the faithful, You show your faithfulness;
    to people with good behaviors, You also show good behaviors,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD!
    To those who are faithful, You are also faithful.
    and with the honest ones You are also honest.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) faithful to the ones (who are) faithful to you (sing.),
    and good to the people (who are) good also.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God! You are one gall bladder with those who are one gall bladder with you. And you always do what is right with people who do right with you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “To people who hear your word Lord,
    you show that you keep your word with them,
    you are very good to people who have no sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa watu wa ukweli,
    unaonyesha kuwa wewe uko wa ukweli,
    kwa watu wanyofu,
    unaonyesha kuwa wewe uko mnyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you are faithful to those who faithfully do what you tell them to do;
    you always do what is good/right to those who do what you want them to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 19:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 19:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The law of Jehovah is perfect,
    reviving my life.
    Jehovah’s testimonies are trustworthy,
    they give wisdom to the unwise.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The teachings of the LORD are right,
    they give us new strength.
    His law is trustworthy,
    it gives insight to those who are ignorant.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The law of the LORD has-no mistake.
    It strengthens our (incl.) lives.
    The teachings of the LORD (are) trustworthy
    and give wisdom/knowledge to the ones (who) have-no wisdom/knowledge.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “The law of God is surely very true. The law is able to allow people to live anew. Instruction from God people can believe with confidence. That instruction is able to make unknowledgeable people wise.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The ways of the Lord are very good,
    he makes spirit to be renewed.
    People put their hearts on commands of LORD,
    he gives wisdom to people who are not wise.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Amri ya BWANA ni kamilifu,
    inampa mtu uzima mpya.
    Utaratibu wa Mungu ni wa kutumainiwa,
    unawapa hekima ambao hawako nayo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect;
    they revive us/give us new strength.
    We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change,
    and by learning them people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.” (Source: Translation for Translators)