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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)