Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For wicked people will be removed,
but those who hope in Jehovah will inherit the land.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Evil people will be destroyed .
Those who are looking for the LORD’s way
will get to live in the land
which the LORD gives them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For the wicked people/men will-be-driven-out from the land of Israel,
but those (who) trust in the LORD will-continue to-dwell/live in that land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“But those who wait hoping in God, they will receive the land which he has already promised to them. But people who do evil works, he casts them out of that land.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“People who are bad will be kill completely,
but instead, people will inherit
who put their hope in the LORD the land.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watenda dhambi watakuja kuangamizwa,
lakini ambao wanamtumaini BWANA
watakuja kuimiliki nchi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Some day Yahweh will get rid of wicked people, but those who trust in Yahweh will live safely in the land that he has given to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah do not rebuke me when your heart has burnt
or punish me (when) you have wrath.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, Do not rebuke me in anger.
Do not punish me in your fierce anger.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, do- not -rebuke or punish me in your (sing.) anger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God! When you feel angry, request you don’t discipline me. Request you don’t punish me thru hate or anger toward me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, do not rebuke me with your anger,
or do not beat me with your great anger.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, usinikemee kwa kuchukia kwako,
au kuniadhibu kwa hasira zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, when you are angry with me, do not rebuke/scold me and punish me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You rebuke and punish people because of their sin;
You destroy their wealth like moths;
every person is like air.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You rebuke people for the sins they commit,
and [You] will punish them.
Like an insect eats, [You] will destroy their property.
As for people, they turn out to be only a single breath.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) discipline a person/man by rebuking him, for his sins.
And like a small-insect that nibbles, you (sing.) consume his valuable properties.
(It is) really true that the life of man (is) like wind that passes by.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You punish sinners by means of rebuke. Then you destroy all the things they hold dear, it’s like termites destroying. Surely, all people are only like a breath we breathe, they don’t live long.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You rebuked people, and you instructed them because of their sins,
you destroyed their wealth like moths,
a person is just a breath.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakati unamwadhibu mtu na kumkemea kwa mabaya yake,
unaharibu ambavyo anavipenda, kama vile kiwavi.
Uhai wa mtu uko kama vile pumzi tu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When you rebuke someone and punish him for the sin that he has committed,
you destroy the things that he loves/are precious to him, like moths’ larva destroy clothing.
Our lives disappear like a puff of wind.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 41:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“May Jehovah the God of Israel be praised
from forever to forever.
Amen and Amen.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
Now, and always.
Amen! Amen!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, without end. Amen! Amen!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Praise God! He is the God that Israel worships. Praise him now and forever! Amen! Amen!” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) let the LORD God of Israel be praised
years and years.
Amen, Amen.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Awe anasifiwa BWANA Mungu wa Israeli, milele na milele.
Amina na Amina.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Praise Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis worship;
Praise him forever!
Amen! I desire that it will be so!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Because of the scornful words of those who mock and insult me,
because of the enemy who has determined to revenge.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I am like this because of critical and scoffing words,
and those who take revenge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“because of what those (who) put- me -to-shame and insult me say,
who were my enemies who want/desire to-repay me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“because people who are unhappy and hate me, they have only scornful and critical words about me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“because others laugh at me, then they insult me
when they see my enemies, that they want to revenge the matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“kwa sababu ya maneno ya dhihaka na matusi,
kwa maana maadui wanataka kunirudishia kisasi mabaya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I hear what those who sneer at me and revile me say;
I am ashamed in front of my enemies and those who want to harm me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 3:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah, my enemies have indeed multiplied!
They have indeed multiplied those who have risen up against me!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! How many enemies I have.
How many people have risen up against me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, my enemies (are) many;
many oppose/go-against me!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh Lord! There are many people who hate me. There are many who stand up wanting to do me in.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, how many are my enemies!
How many who come for war with me!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, niko na maadui wengi,
wengi sana ambao wanapigana na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, I have many enemies!
There are many people who oppose/ rebel against me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 6:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“There is no one who remembers you when he has died;
Who praises you while he is in the grave?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Who will remember You after he has died?
Who will praise You from the grave?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For if I die I can- no-longer -remember you (sing.);
I can- no-longer -praise you (sing.) in the place of the dead.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“A dead person does not remember God any longer, and a person already dead is not able to sing praises to God any longer.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“There is no one who can remember you when he dies.
There is nobody who can praise you in tomb.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambaye amekufa hawezi kukukumbuka.
Nani anaweza kukusifu wewe katika wafu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will not be able to praise you after I die;
No one in the place of the dead praises you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will praise you, You Jehovah, with all my heart;
I will tell about all your wonders.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, I praise You from my inmost heart.
I will keep on telling about all the marvelous deeds that You have done.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Adilabad Gondi:
“Oh Jehovah God! With my whole heart, I will praise you.
I will explain about your miraculous deeds.” (Source: Adilabad Gondi Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-thank you (sing.), LORD, with all my heart.
I will-tell-(of) all your (sing.) amazing deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, I thank and respect you with all my breath. I will tell about all the amazing things you have already done.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I will glorify you in all my heart.
I will tell people matters which are amazing, which you do.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, nitakushukuru na moyo wangu wote,
nitasimulia matendo yako yote matukufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)