EnglishTranslation for Translators: “show that I am innocent/have not done what is wrong” / Easy English Bible: “show that I am not guilty of wrong things”
Description: Cymbals were a percussion instrument consisting of two metal discs that were struck together in order to make a shrill, clashing sound. There were two types of cymbals: (1) flat metal plates that were struck together, and (2) metal cones, one of which was brought down on top of the other, on the open end.
Translation: The equivalent of “cymbal” in many languages is a phrase such as “loud metal.”
Cymbals (source: Susan Mitford (c) British and Foreign Bible Society 1986)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 29:3:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The voice of Jehovah is above the waters;
The God of glory roars,
Jehovah roars above the powerful waters.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“The voice of the LORD echoes over the ocean.
God, who is very great, cries out like thunder.
His voice resounds over the ocean.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“The voice of the LORD, the powerful God, can-be-heard over the water.
It thunders over the mighty sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“When God speaks, all the seas hear his voice like thunder that echoes on those seas.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“The voice of LORD stays over water,
the God of glory shout like thunder,
the LORD shouts over much water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Bwana yuko katika bahari penye nguvu.
Mungu mtukufu ananguruma.
Sauti ya BWANA inaunguruma juu katika bahari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“Yahweh’s voice is heard above the oceans; Yahweh, the glorious God, thunders.
His voice thunders over the huge oceans.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:12:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I was forgotten to them as if I died;
I am like a broken pot.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“Like a person who has already died,
they have all forgotten me.
Like a broken pot,
they have all discarded me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“They now forget me, as-if I (were) dead now.
For them I (am) like a broken clay-pot which has-no value.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“Everybody forgets me as though I am already dead. I am like a clay pot that someone has already thrown away.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“They forgot me as if I died already.
I became to be like a pot which be broken.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watu wamenisahau mimi kama vile mtu mfu,
niko kama vile chungu ambacho kimevunjika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“People have forgotten me like they forget people who are dead.
They think I am as useless as a broken pot.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:9:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For He spoke and (things) into existence;
He commanded and (things) were established.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“After He spoke, the creation of the world began.
As soon as they had His order, they all appeared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“For only when he spoke, the earth was-made.
He just commanded and everything was-made.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“Because he spoke, the earth came into being. And everything exists following the words he spoke.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“Because he spoke and it was done as he said.
He had said, and everything came and stayed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana yeye wakati amesema, uweko ulimwengu,
wakati ameamuru, ukaonekana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“When he spoke, the world was created/started to exist.
Everything started to exist as a result of him commanding it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:19:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“A righteous person may have many problems,
But Jehovah rescues him from all those problems,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“Many troubles may come to good people,
but the LORD saves all of them from all trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“Even-though the difficulties/troubles of a righteous person/man (are) many the LORD saves him from all of these.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“Surely the righteous person meets up with many troubles, but God helps him come out of those troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“A person who does right may have great suffering,
but instead the LORD, helps him in all those matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mateso ya mtu mnyofu mengi,
lakini BWANA anamwokoa kwa yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“Righteous people may have many troubles, but Yahweh rescues them from all those troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:1:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The message is in my heart
speaking about the sin of a wicked person:
In his heart
there is no fear of God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“Sin cries out from the inmost heart of the wicked,
They do not have even the slightest fear of God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“This (is) the message which I keep/hold-on-firmly in my heart
concerning the sinfulness of a wicked man/person.
A wicked man/person has- no -fear of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“Sinner are like they hear a voice speaking in their hearts making them sin continually. Those people do not fear God at all.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“A bad person refuses God completely,
The fear of God is not in his eyes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Dhambi inasema kwa mtu mtenda dhambi,
ndani katika moyo wake,
inasema, kumcha Mungu hakupo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“Wicked people continually desire to sin.
They consider that they do not need to revere God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:21:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The wicked borrow and do not repay
but the righteous gives generously.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“Evil people take loans and never repay them
good ones heart from gives.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“The wicked ones borrow and do- not -repay.
But the righteous (are) generous/giving.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“Wicked people normally borrow money, but never pay it back. But righteous people are generous (lit. have a wide gall bladder/heart) and show mercy.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“Bad people borrow things and they do not pay back,
but good people give people things from good hearts.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtu mbaya anakopa lakini harudishi,
lakini mtu mnyofu ni mwema, anatoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“The wicked people borrow money, but they are not able to repay it;
righteous/ godly people, in contrast, have enough money that they can give generously to others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)