complete verse (Psalm 73:11)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 74:15)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 77:2)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 78:14)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 78:46)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 79:6)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 81:6)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 83:14)

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)