Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 50:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “When you see a thief you follow him,
    you cast a lot together with adulterers” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When you meet a thief you become a friend of the thief,
    by being with prostitutes you become one.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “When you (plur.) see a thief you (plur.) make-friends with him,
    and you (plur.) also join-together with (ones) who-commit-adultery-with-a-woman and (ones) who-commit-adultery-with-a-man.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “When you see a thief stealing together with you,
    then you walk with people who sleep with the wives of people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Iwapo umemwona mwizi, unakuwa na urafiki naye,
    wazinzi, unashirikiana nao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Every time that you see a thief, you become his friend,
    and you spend much time with those who commit adultery.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You use your mouth on evil things
    and you set your tongue to do fraud.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You are always ready to say evil things.
    and [you] are not in the least ashamed to tell lies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) speak evil
    and you (plur.) (are) quick to-speak lies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your mouth is speaking bad matter
    and your tongue is full of matters which are lies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mdomo wako unasema mabaya,
    ulimi wako ni mwepesi kuongopa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are always talking about doing wicked things,
    and you are always trying to deceive people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All the times you speak in opposition against your relative
    and you slander a child of your own mother.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You talk against your own brothers,
    You tell lies about your own mother’s sons.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) always say-bad-things to/about your (plur.) siblings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You lie to your brother,
    then you insult the son of your mother.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unakaa na kumsengenya ndugu yako,
    ambaye mko mama mmoja, unamuongopea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are always accusing members of your own family of doing wrong,
    and slandering them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have done these and I was quiet;
    you thought that I am equal to you
    but I will rebuke you
    and I will oppose you in your eyes.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though you did like this I didn’t say anything.
    You thought that I did not know anything.
    Now I will accuse you,
    and I will expose your faults one by one.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “When you (plur.) have-done these things, I just kept-silent,
    and you (plur.) thought that I (was) just like you (plur.).
    But I will-rebuke you (plur.) and I will-show you (plur.) how wicked you (plur.) are.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You did these matters, and I am keeping quiet,
    you think that, I am staying with you.
    But now, I will rebuke you,
    and accuse you in your face.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umefanya hayo yote, mimi niko kimya.
    Je, unasema mimi niko kama wewe?
    Lakini sasa nakukemea,
    nakaripia peupe.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You did all those things, and I did not say anything to you,
    so you thought that I was a sinner just like you.
    But now I rebuke you and accuse you, right in front of you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘Think of these, you who forgets God
    that I may tear you apart without anyone to save you:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “"Listen! You all ignored me.
    I will tear you to pieces.,
    There will be no one to help you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] listen to this, you (plur.) who have-forgotten God,
    for if not, I will-destroy you (plur.) that/[linker] no-one can-save/deliver you (plur.):” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Listen to this matter, you who do not listen to me,
    or I will tear you to disappear, and no one will help you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “‘Wewe unayemsahau Mungu, uyajue haya,
    nitakurarua, hatakuwako wa kukuokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So, all you who have ignored me, pay attention to this,
    because if you do not, I will tear you to pieces, and there will be no one to rescue you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 50:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He who gives the sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me,
    and he prepares his path that I show him,
    the salvation of God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those who really offer a sacrifice of thanks glorify me,
    and to those who follow my path,
    I will show the salvation of God."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The-one (who) sacrifices to me with thanksgiving honors me,
    and the-one (who) watches his ways/character/behavior I will-save.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A person who brings of things sacrifice is fearing me,
    then he prepares the way,
    so that I would show him the salvation of God.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambaye anatoa vya shukrani,
    huyo ananiheshimu mimi.
    Yeyote ambaye anatembea katika njia nyofu,
    huyo mimi nitamwokoa.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The sacrifice that truly honors me is to thank me for what I have done;
    and I will save those who always do the things that I want them to.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 51:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do me mercy, You God,
    according to your unchanging love;
    according to your great mercy
    erase my iniquities.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God have mercy on me!
    For You are the one who is always merciful.
    Wipe out my sin!
    For You are the one who loves without ceasing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Have-mercy on me, O God, according-to your (sing.) love.
    Erase my sins according-to your (sing.) great concern for me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, you have mercy on me
    because of your everlasting love,
    because of your great goodness,
    forgive my sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, unihurumie,
    kufuatana na neema yako.
    Uondoe dhambi zangu,
    kufuatana na wingi wa huruma yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “O God, be merciful to me,
    because you love me faithfully;
    because you are very merciful,
    erase the record of the ways that I disobeyed you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 51:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Wash me of all my wrongs
    and cleanse me removing my sin.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “wash away all my transgressions,
    and make me pure from my sin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Wash me of my wickedness;
    cleanse me from my sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Wash me to be clean,
    then remove my sin so that I will be pure.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unioshe kabisa mabaya yangu,
    dhambi zangu unitakase.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Make me pure from the wrong things that I have done;
    make me clean from the guilt of my sin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)