Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“However, You are the one who made me to be born, you brought me out of my mother’s womb.
You caused that I should be relying on you
even at the time when I was suckling.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“It was You who caused me to be born from [my] mother’s womb.
And from [my] mother’s lap
You have made me one who trusts in You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But you (sing.) (are) the one who brought- me -out from the womb/[lit. belly] of my mother,
and from my infancy you (sing.) have-taken-care of me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“When my mother gave birth to me, then Lord you kept me safe. When I was still nursing you protected me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then instead, you delivered me from the stomach of my mother well,
you have made me to put my heart with you,
when I was still breastfeed the breast of my mother.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kweli, ni wewe ulinitoa tumboni mwa mama yangu,
ulinilinda wakati nanyonya maziwa yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Why do you not protect me now as you did when I was born?
I was safe even when I was nursing/ drinking milk from my mother’s breasts.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He who has clean hands and a clean heart,
who does not give his life to an idol
or swear fraudulently.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Only [ones] like this are able to do it,
Those whose hearts and hands are pure,
Those who do not worship idols,
Those who do not make false promises.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The person who has clean deeds and mind/[lit. thinking],
(who) does- not -worship little-gods,
and (who) does- not -swear a lie.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Those are the people whose thoughts and works are straight good. People who don’t pay obeisance to or honor idols, or promise deceitfully.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“A man with holy hands, and has holy heart,
who his heart does not worship a god which is not true,
or taking oath in a matter which is false.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“It-is-that-one that-one who-have-cleansed hands
and-who-has good heart,
that-one who-does-not-give life his to-idols
who-does-not swear to-idols.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndiye ambaye yuko na mikono safi,
na moyo mweupe.
Ambaye hatumaini uchawi,
ambaye haapi kwa udanganyifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Only those whose actions and thoughts are pure,
who have not worshiped idols,
and who do not tell lies when they have solemnly promised to tell the truth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 26:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I do not sit down with fraudulent people,
or seek wisdom from hypocrites.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I do not associate with people who keep deceiving others,
I also do not associate with people who have evil intentions.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I do- not -go-along-with people/men who (are) deceitful and hypocrites.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I don’t stay together with people whose thoughts are crooked. And I don’t do anything with people who pretend to be straight good but whose gall bladders are crooked.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“(I) we do not walk with people who deceive other people,
or (I) we stay with people who are liars.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Sikai pamoja na watu wa ovyo,
sina na ushirika na wadanganyifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I do not spend my time with liars
and I stay away from hypocrites.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 29:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Give to Jehovah, you powerful people,
give to Jehovah glory and power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O heavenly messengers,
Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD’s glory and power.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] praise the LORD,
you (plur.) heavenly creatures.
[You (plur.)] praise his power and strength.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You group of messengers who are in heaven! Praise God, who shines brilliantly and is very strong.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Honor the LORD you the angels of heaven,
honor the LORD because of his glory and power.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ninyi enyi viumbe vya mbinguni, mtukuzeni BWANA.
Muusifu utukufu wake na nguvu zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You angels in heaven, praise Yahweh!
Praise him because he is very glorious and powerful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My life is consumed because of being pained (in) the heart
and my years because of groaning;
my power is exhausted because of suffering,
and my bones are growing weary.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My life is full of trouble.
Year after year I keep on groaning.
From worry I have become weak.
Even my bones are exhausted.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My life (is) full of sorrow/sadness.
For several years now I always cry.
I (am) now becoming-weak because of my sufferings,
and seems my bones are- now -being-crushed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“In that way distress/difficulties cause me to be weak. Because of my wailing, my life is shortened. I am weak because I have heavy troubles. And my bones are incapacitated.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The pain kills me very much,
and my years be full of sadness,
the suffering finishes my strength
my bones became weak to be nothing,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uhai wangu unaishia katika majonzi,
miaka yangu inaishia katika kuomboleza.
Nguvu yangu inaisha kwa ajiri ya dhambi yangu,
mifupa yangu midhaifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I have become very weak because I am so miserable,
and it is causing my life to become shorter.
I have become weak because of all my troubles; even my bones are becoming weaker.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He gathers together the waters of the sea in jars;
he puts the deep in storehouses.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He gathered the whole ocean into one place,
and He put the deep oceans into His storehouse.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He gathered the water of the sea as-if put-inside a bottle or put into a storehouse.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“He gathered all the waters of the seas in one place, and blocked the deep sea in order for it to be in its own place.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He fetched all water of sea,
and he gathered them in a place where they stay.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ameyakusanya maji ya katika bahari mahali pamoja,
maji ya kina kirefu ameyaweka katika ghala.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He gathered all the water into one huge mass like someone scoops liquid into a container.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The righteous cry out, and Jehovah hears them;
He rescues them from all their problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When the ones who do good pray to the LORD
the LORD will listen,
and [He] will end all their troubles.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The righteous ones call-(out) to him,
and he answers them.
He saves them from all their difficulties/troubles.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“When righteous people call out asking from God, surely he listens to them, and he helps them deal with their troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“people who are good are calling for helps, and the LORD hear them,
he saves them from all of their trouble.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanyofu iwapo wanamlilia BWANA, anawasikia,
anawaokoa katika shida zao zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh hears righteous people when they call out to him;
he rescues them from all their troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:27:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But those who rejoice because I am innocent,
let them shout with joy and happiness.
All the time they should saying, ‘Let Jehovah be lifted,
He who is pleased with the prosperity of his servant.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May all those who hope to see me pronounced guiltless rejoice.
And may they say repeatedly –
‘How great is the LORD!
He rejoices in the goodness of His servant."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that those (who) rejoice in my deliverance/[lit. being-set-free] from accusations will-shout-cheerfully for joy.
May-it-be that they always say, ‘Praise-be to the LORD who rejoices in the well-being of his servant.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request that you give those who are one heart with me to be glad, and allow them to shout for joy continually like this: "God rules very greatly. Surely he has a happy heart when I, a person who does his work, is well off."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Would you let people who are happy because they fine that I am innocent
to shout with gladness and joy.
Would you let them they always say that,
‘You (plur.) let the LORD be praised him,
He who is happy when his servant stays well.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Washangilie na kufurahi,
ambao wamefurahi kutetewa kwangu.
Kweli daima waseme, ‘Awe anasifiwa BWANA,
ambaye anapendezwa na amani ya mtumishi wake.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But cause those who desire that I be acquitted to be happy and shout joyfully,
and cause them to continually say, ‘Yahweh is great!
He is delighted to cause things to go well for those who serve him.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)