Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:21:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“His words are smooth more than butter
however war is in his heart;
his words are very smooth more than oil,
but those words are swords that are drawn.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“His voice is
as smooth as ghee,
but his heart is
full of discord,
his words seem as soft as ghee,
[but they] are sharper than a sword.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“He (is) gentle and good in-speech/well spoken
but bears-a-grudge in his heart,
and what he speaks can- indeed/[surprise particle] -wound like a sharp sword.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“His voice is like oil for smearing,
but instead, he hates people in his heart,
his words are like the oil for smearing,
but instead they are like sharp knife.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maneno yake matamu kuzidi siagi,
lakini mawazo yake yamejaa vita.
Usemi wake wa upole kuzidi mafuta,
lakini umekata kama vile upanga mkali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“What he said was easy to listen to, like butter is easy to swallow,
but in his inner being he hated people;
his words were soothing like olive oil,
but they hurt people like sharp swords do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 58:6:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Dismantle the teeth in their mouth, You God,
Jehovah remove the teeth of the lions!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“O God, Break their fangs !
O LORD, Dislocate the jaws of these lions!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“LORD God, take-away their ability to cause-harm as if you (sing.) are-extracting the teeth of the lions.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“God, break their teeth,
LORD, break their teeth which are like the teeth of lions,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, uwavunje meno yao, uwang’oe.
Ee Bwana, uyang’oe meno ya simba hao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“God, as for these enemies who want to attack me like young lions,
break their teeth!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 60:10:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Is it not You God, You who has rejected us
and you do not go out together with our groups of war.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“O God, What! Have You really abandoned us?
Will You now no longer go with our armies?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“Is-it not you (sing.), O God, who has-rejected us (excl.) and does- not -go-with our (excl.) soldiers anymore?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“God, is it not you who has really rejected us,
and you do not go together with our soldiers.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, je, umetuacha kabisa?
Je, huendi na askari wetu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“So, God, we desire/hope that you have not truly abandoned us,
and that you will go with us when our armies march out to fight our enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 63:10:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They will be given to the sword
and become the food for wolves.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“Having been chopped up by the sword they will die.
and they will be fodder for jackals.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“They will-die in battle, and their dead-bodies/corpses will-be-eaten by the wild-country dogs.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“They will be killed in war
their bodies will be eaten by jackals.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watauawa na upanga,
watakuwa chakula cha fisi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“they will be killed in battles
and their corpses will be eaten by jackals/ wild dogs.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:8:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Praise our God, you races of people,
allow that the words of his praises be heard;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“O people of all nations,
praise our God!
May all Your praise be heard.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“People-groups, [you (plur.)] praise God!
Let-/cause-to-be-heard your (plur.) praise to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“All people, praise our God,
let the voice of his praise to be heard,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi makabila yote, mwimbieni Mungu wetu,
mvumo wa sifa zake usikiwe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“You people of all nations, praise our God!
Praise him loudly in order that people will hear you as you praise him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:13:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Even though you are sleeping between kraals of animals,
the wings of pigeons are covered with silver,
their feathers with glittering gold.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“Even those caring for sheep in the sheepfolds got to take silver doves.
The wings of these parrots were silver and the feathers were gold.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“Even-though those (who) remained in the pen of the sheep were-allotted images of a dove
whose wings were-overlayed with silver and the tip of the wings were-overlayed by pure gold.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“they found things like pigeons which had wings
that were silver,
and their feathers were gold.’
Why did some of you hide in a flock of sheep from the fighting?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Gbaya: “… they decorated themselves with silver sitting along kɛɗu-kɛɗu [ideophone referring to something shiny like precious stones] beautifully like a grey go-away-bird , they fixed themselves up ŋgol-ŋgol [another ideophone referring to something shiny] shining with beads” (ideophones are a class of sound symbolic words expressing human sensation that are used as literary devices in many African languages) (Source: Philip Noss)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ninyi msibaki katika mazizi ya kondoo,
kwa sababu sanamu za njiwa ambazo zinaonyesha ushindi,
mabawa yao yamepakwa fedha,
manyoya yake dhahabu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“Even those women who were in the pens taking care of the sheep received some of those things;
they got statues of doves whose wings were covered with silver
and whose feathers were covered with pure yellow gold.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:10:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“When I am crying and fasting,
I have to endure being insulted;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“When I fast and weep
the people ridicule me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“When I cry and fast, they put- me -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“When I cry, and punish my body of food,
I must endure people who insulted me,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Gbaya: “When I said I would do suffering to myself by fasting,
they worked the field, raked the soil to cover the ground, they raked me over kpút-kpút [ideophone that communicates the sound and act of stubbing or thudding oneʼs foot against something solid] perching right on top of the tree [idiom].” (Source: Philip Noss)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakati nanyenyekea na nafunga kutokula chakula,
kumbe watu wananitukana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“When I have humbled myself and fasted/ abstained from eating food
to show my sadness about the disgraceful things that they have done to your temple, they just insult me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:1:
Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In you Jehovah I have taken refuge;
do not allow that I get ashamed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
Newari:
“O LORD, I have come to you for refuge,
May I never have to be ashamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“LORD, in you (sing.) I ask-for protection.
Do- not -let/allow me to-be-put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Laarim:
“LORD, I come to you, so that I hide in you.
Do not give shame to catch me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, nimekimbilia kwako,
nisiaibike milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“Yahweh, I have come to you to get refuge/be protected;
never allow me to become ashamed because of being defeated.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
