Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They say, ‘How can God know?
Can the One in the Highest know anything?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They keep on saying, "How can God know?
Does the greatest one of all know what is happening?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They say, ‘How can- God -know?
The Most High God does- not -know at-all.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They spoke said that, ‘How does God know all matters?
How is the Lord Almighty wise?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“wanasema, ‘Mungu anaweza namna gani kujua?
Mungu mkuu hawezi kugundua!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Wicked people say to themselves, ‘God will certainly not know what we have done;
people say that he is greater than any other god, but he does not know everything.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You are the one who opened the springs and rivers,
you dried rivers which do not run out of water all the times.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Breaking open the water sources
You caused rivers and waterfalls to flow.
You dried up the great rivers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) are-the-one-who caused- the springs and streams -to-flow.
You (sing.) are-the-one-who dried-up the rivers which do- not -dry-up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You opened the springs and rivers.
You allowed the rivers which flow to become completely dry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni wewe ulifanya chemchemi za maji na vijito,
uliikausha mito mikubwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You caused springs and streams to flow, and you also dried up rivers that had never dried up previously.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“When I was in troubles I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched the hands unceasingly
and my life refused to be comforted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When I was in great trouble I was searching for the LORD.
All night, lifting my hands, I prayed.
Yet my heart was not at ease.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In times of trouble/difficulty I pray to the LORD.
And at night I lift-up my hands to pray, and I am- not -tired,
but I still do-not-have joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“When I was worried, I was looking for the Lord,
at night when I prayed I lifted up my hand,
and my heart refused to be comforted.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakati niko katika shida, nilimtafuta Bwana,
usiku nilinyosha mikono bila kuchoka,
hakikuwapo kitu chochote cha kunifariji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Whenever have trouble, I pray to the Lord;
all during the night I lift up my hands while I pray,
but nothing causes me to be comforted.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He led them with a cloud in the afternoon
and the light of fire the whole night.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He showed them the way during the day with a cloud,
and in the night by the light of a fire.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“By day, he would-guide them by-means-of a cloud,
and by night, by-means-of the light of a fire.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He lead them with cloud by day,
and he lighted the land with fire all night,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mchana aliwaongoza na wingu,
usiku aliwaongoza na nuru ya moto.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He led them by a bright cloud during the day and by a fiery light during the night.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:46:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He gave their crops to grasshoppers,
their harvests to locusts.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He sent locusts to ruin their harvest and grain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He caused- their plants and produce/crops -to-be-eaten by the locusts.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God gave locusts to eat their gardens,
and they finished their gardens completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Alituma nzige, wakala ambavyo vimeota,
na kula vyakula vyao katika mashamba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He sent locusts to eat their crops
and the other things that grew in their fields.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Pour your wrath on the people of other races who do not know You,
on kingdoms
that do not call on your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Pour out Your anger on nations that do not accept You.
Pour out Your anger on those who do not pray to You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Show your (sing.) anger to the nations and to the kingdoms that do- not -acknowledge and worship you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Pour your anger on nations
who do not worship you,
kingdoms who do not worship you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kuchukia kwako uwamwagie makabila ambao hawakujui,
na ufalme wa ambao hawakwabudu wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Instead of being angry with us,
be angry with the people-groups that do not know/worship you!
Be angry with kingdoms whose people do not pray to you,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He is saying that, ‘I removed their burdens on their shoulders;
Their hands were untied in the basket.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“"I have lifted the load from your shoulders.
I delivered you from difficult work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“‘I freed you (plur.) from being-enslaved;add
I took-(off) heavy ones/(burdens) that you (plur.) carried-on-(your)-shoulders and carried-with- your -hands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He spoke that, ‘I removed heavy loads from their shoulders,
I released their hands from heavy basket.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“‘Niliondoa mizigo katika mabega yenu,
niliifungua mikono yenu,
haitabeba matofari mazito.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“‘After the rulers of Egypt forced you Israelis to work as slaves,
I took those heavy burdens off your backs, and I enabled you to lay down those heavy baskets of bricks that you were carrying.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“As fire burns the forest,
or the flames of fire lights a mountain,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Like fire reduces the forest to ashes,
like flames that set a mountain on fire” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Destroy them and cause-(them)-to-be-afraid of your (sing.) storm like fire [linker] burning trees on a mountain/hill.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Like bush that the fire burns,
or like small fire that burns all the mountains,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kama vile moto ambao unachoma msitu,
kama vile miali ya moto ambayo inawasha moto katika milima,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Like a fire completely burns a forest and like flames burn in the mountains,” (Source: Translation for Translators)