Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 50:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “From Zion, in a very beautiful way
    God is shining.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God shines out from beautiful Mt. Zion.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He shines from Zion, the city whose beauty has-no defect at-all.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God who is holy completely,
    who shines from the Mountain Zion,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kutoka katika mlima Sayuni,
    katika mji mzuri sana,
    Mungu anang’aa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “His glory shines from Zion Hill in Jerusalem, an extremely beautiful city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Our God is coming and he will not be quiet;
    fire is consuming in front of him,
    and on his surrounding there is stormy wind” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Our God Is about to come,
    and will not remain silent,
    before Him there is a devouring fire,
    and there is a frightening tempest all around Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God will-come/arrive and he will- not just -keep-silent.
    Before him there-is harmful fire and around him there is a strong storm.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Our God comes and he will not be silent,
    the fire burn before him
    the strong wind is blowing that moves around him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu wetu hatakuja kimya,
    unamtangulia moto ambao unaounguza,
    na upepo mkali unamzunguka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Our God comes to us, and he is not silent.
    A great fire is in front of him, and a storm is around him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He is calling for celestial (things)
    and (the things) of the earth to judge his people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He calls heaven and earth
    to judge His people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He summons/is-calling the heavens and the earth to-witness his judging of his people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He calls heaven and earth, so that they would be his witnesses
    when he judges the matter of his people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anaita mbingu na dunia,
    ili viangalie wakati anawahukumu watu wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He comes to judge his people.
    He shouts to the angels in heaven
    and to the people on the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Gather for me my faithful ones
    those who made a covenant with me by making a sacrifice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “"Gather those
    who have made a covenant with me by offering sacrifices
    to assemble in my place."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He says, ‘Gather to me my faithful people who made agreement with me by-means-of sacrifice/offering.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He speaks and says that, ‘Collect my people who keep my word,
    people who ate with me covenant which was a thing of sacrifice.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anasema, ‘Mnikusanyie ambao wananiogopa(wananicha) mimi,
    ambao walioahidiana na mimi agano,
    kwa sadaka ya kuchoma.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He says, ‘Summon those who faithfully worship me,
    those who made an agreement with me by offering sacrifices to me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “And the heavenly nations are announcing his justice,
    for God himself is a judge.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God Himself is judge.
    Let the sky proclaim His righteousness!
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The heavens proclaim/reveal that God (is) righteous,
    for he (is) the-one (who) judges.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Heaven tells about goodness of God,
    because he himself is judge of the matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mbingu inatangaza unyofu wake,
    kwa maana Mungu mwenyewe ni hakimu.
    Mungu anasema,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The angels in heaven declare,
    ‘God is righteous,
    and he is the supreme judge.’
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Hear you my people, and I will speak,
    you Israel, and I will speak in opposition against you;
    I am God, your God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “‘O my people, listen, I will speak,
    O Israel, I will give evidence against you,
    I am God, your God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God continues to-speak, ‘You (plur.) my people, [you (plur.)] listen to what I say.
    I (am) God, your (plur.) God;
    I will-testify against you (plur.) who are-from Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God speaks and says that,
    ‘You my people, listen to me when I will talk later,
    you people of Israel, I will talk,
    here are these matters which I will judge you,
    I am God, your God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “‘Sikiliza, enyi watu wangu ambayo ninasema,
    niko nayo ya kusema na wewe Israeli,
    mimi ni Mungu, tena ni Mungu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God says, ‘My people, listen!
    You Israeli people, listen,
    as I, your God, say what you have done that is wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I do not rebuke you because of your sacrifices,
    or your burnt offerings that are in front of me all the times.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In respect to the sacrifices and burnt offerings
    that you bring to my place
    I will not rebuke you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I do-not rebuke you (plur.) for your (plur.) sacrifices/offerings,
    or for your (plur.) burnt offerings which you (plur.) always offer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I am not rebuke you because of the animals of your sacrifice,
    or because of your gift which are roasted
    which are always before my face.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Sikukemei kwa sababu ya dhabihu zako,
    dhabihu za kuteketezwa unaniletea daima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I am not rebuking you for making sacrifices to me,
    for the offerings that you completely burn on the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I do not want a male cow from your stall
    or goats from your stall,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But I do not need bulls from your cowshed
    or goats from your flock.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But I do- not -need your (plur.) bulls/[lit. bull cows] and goats,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I do not want the bulls of your kraals
    or the goats from your pens,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Sipokei fahali wa katika nyumba yako,
    wala na mbuzi wa katika zizi lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But I do not really need you to sacrifice the bulls from your barns and the goats from your pens,” (Source: Translation for Translators)