complete verse (Psalm 103:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah does righteousness
    and he judges justly all the depressed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD does justice for the suppressed
    and He gives them their rights.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD judges in favor of all the oppressed/persecuted;
    he gives them justice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD, does works which be right,
    and he judges all people who are oppressed in a right way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anahukumu kwa unyofu,
    anawapigania ambao wanaonewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh judges justly and vindicates/does what is right fork all those who have been treated unfairly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 104:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The trees of Jehovah are watered well,
    the cedars of Lebanon that He planted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The cedars of Lebanon get plenty of water.
    It was the LORD’s own tree, which He planted.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Your cedar trees in Lebanon that you (sing.) yourself/[lit. your own self] planted have-been- well -watered.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD plants trees and pours them with water,
    he plants the big trees of Lebanon,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Miti ya BWANA inamwagiliwa maji mengi,
    miti migumu ya katika Lebanoni ambayo aliipanda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you send plenty of rain to water your trees,
    the cedar trees that you planted in Lebanon.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “they were wandering from one race of people to another race,
    from one kingdom to another.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They kept on wandering from one country to another
    and from one kingdom to another.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They kept-moving-(to-different) nations and kingdoms.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “they migrated to go from one land up to another,
    they began from one kingdom until another.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “wakatanga tanga katika nchi hii na ingine,
    kutoka katika ufalme mmoja mpaka mwingine.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They continued to wander from one place to another,
    from one kingdom to another.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:45)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:45:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “that they keep his instructions
    and follow his laws.
    Praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Thinking, "May my people obey my law,"
    God did like this so that they might listen to what He has to say.
    Praise the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God did this so-that they would-obey his decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] and laws.
    Praise the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “so that his people would follow his teaching,
    and keep his laws.
    You (plur.) glorify the LORD!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Alifanya haya ili watu wake,
    wazitii sheria zake,
    na kuyafuata maagizo yake.
    Msifuni BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh did all these things
    in order that his people would do all the things that he had commanded them to do.
    Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:32:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “On the water of Meribah they angered Jehovah
    and problems came to Moses because of those people,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They also aroused the LORD’s anger at the waters of Meriba,
    because of them Moses experienced trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “There at the spring of Meriba, the Israelites caused- the LORD -to-be-angry,
    and the feelings of Moises were- very -hurt by what they had-done.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People made the LORD to be angry at the water of Meribah,
    the sin came to Moses because of their matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Walimchukiza BWANA katika chemchemi ya katika Meriba,
    Musa akateseka kwa sababu yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then at Meribah Springs our ancestors caused Yahweh to become angry,
    and as a result Moses had trouble.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 107:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “for He broke the copper gates
    and cut in two halves the metal bars.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He shatters the bronze gate
    and breaks the iron bar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For he destroys the gates of bronze
    and cuts/bends bars of iron.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “because he cut the gates which are metal,
    and he cut the metal of prison.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Yeye anavunja na kufungua milango ya shaba,
    na kukatakata mapingo ya chuma.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He broke down the prison gates that were made of bronze,
    and cut through the prison bars that were made of iron.
    So they also should praise/ thank Yahweh for faithfully loving them,
    and for all the wonderful things that he does for people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Be exalted You God, more than the heavenly worlds,
    and let your glory cover the whole earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May You be praised more than the heavens, O God!
    May Your glory be spread throughout the earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Show, O God, your (sing.) being-powerful in the heavens and throughout the whole world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Our God, you are praised up to heaven,
    let your glory to be seen in all parts of the earth,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, utukuzwe mbinguni,
    utukufu wako uenee dunia yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, show in the heavens that you are very great!
    And show your glory to people all over the earth!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My knees are weak because of fasting from food,
    my body is thin with my head too.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Fasting and fasting, my knees have become weak.
    My body has no fat, I have become thin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “My knees are-getting-weak because of fasting.
    I (am) now very thin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because I am not eating, my knees are tired,
    and my body is only bones.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Magoti yangu dhaifu kwa sababu ya kufunga (chakula),
    mwili wangu umekonda sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “My knees are weak because I have fasted/ abstained from eating food very often, and my body has become very thin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)