Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not remove me from your sight
or remove your Holy Spirit in me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Do not put me far away from Your presence,
and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- not -drive- me -away from your (sing.) presence,
and do- not -take your (sing.) holy Spirit from me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do not chase me from your presence,
do not take away your Holy Spirit from me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usinifukuze mbele yako,
usimtoe Roho Mtakatifu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not send me away from you because of my sin,
and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Restore in me the joy of your salvation
and give me a spirit that wants to obey to strengthen me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“And give me again the joy of Your salvation.
and by giving me a heart to obey Your commands,
control me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Restore/[lit. return] to me the joy which I felt when you (sing.) saved me,
and give me a faithful/obedient spirit.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Give to me happiness of salvation your again,
then give me spirit so that I follow you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unirudishie furaha ya wokovu wako,
unipe moyo wa kukutii, uniimarishe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Cause/Allow me to be happy again because of knowing that you have freed me from the guilt of my sin,
and make me willing to obey you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then I will teach people of iniquities your paths
that sinners will return to you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then I will show sinners Your way,
and they will come back to You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Then I will-teach the sinners your (sing.) ways so-that they will-turn-back to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then I will teach the sinners your ways
then the sinners will turn and come to you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi nitawafundisha wakosaji njia zako,
watenda dhambi watarudi kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“If you do that, I will be able to teach other sinners what you want them to do,
and they will repent and begin to obey you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Save me from the sin of shedding blood,
You God, God of my salvation,
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, the God of my salvation,
save me from the guilt of killing people.
and I will sing songs rejoicing for Your righteousness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Save me from my sins which was the killing, O God my savior,
and I will-tell-about your (sing.) saving-(act) loudly/strongly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, forgive my sin when I killed that person,
God, you help me
and then my mouth will sing your grace” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, uniokoe kwa mabaya ya uuaji,
mimi nitapaaza sauti kuimba ya unyofu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“O God, you are the one who saves me;
forgive me for being guilty of causing someone who was not my enemy to die.
When you do that, I will sing joyfully about your being very good and righteous.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Lord open my lips,
and my mouth will announce your praises.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, open my mouth,
and I will praise You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Lord, help me to-say praises to you (sing.),
and I will-praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, open my mouth,
and my mouth will praise you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, unisaidie kusema,
mdomo wangu utangaze sifa zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“O Yahweh, help me to speak
in order that I may praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You are not pleased with ordinary sacrifices.
If I gave a burnt sacrifice, You are not pleased with it.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You do not rejoice at the offering of sacrifices,
You also do not rejoice in burnt offerings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) do- not -like/want/desire sacrifices/offerings.
Even-if I offer to you (sing.) a burnt offering, you (sing.) will- not -be-pleased/be-glad.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You are not glad when I give the thing of sacrifice,
or I would give it.
You do not want the animal for sacrifice which is roasted.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hupendezwi na dhabihu, ingekuwa nimekutolea,
dhabihu za kuteketezwa hupendezwi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are not pleased only with the sacrifices that people bring to you.
If that were enough to please you, I would bring you sacrifices.
You are not pleased with burnt offerings alone.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and sad heart
You God you will not despise.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For God the appropriate sacrifice is a weeping heart.
A heart that weeps and feels repentance, O God,
You do not dislike.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The sacrifice/offering which can-make- you (sing.) -pleased/glad, O God, is the life who humbles-(himself) and repents of his/her sins.
This kind of sacrifice/offering you (sing.) do- not -reject.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The thing of sacrifice that God needs, it be spirit which be grieved,
and the heart which be grieved about my sin,
God, you will not refuse them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, sadaka yangu kwako,
ni moyo wangu wa unyenyekevu.
Ee Mungu, huukatai moyo ambao umegeuka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The sacrifice that you really want is for people to be truly humble and sorry for having sinned;
O God, you will not refuse that kind of sacrifice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“By your kindness make Zion to prosper;
build the walls of Jerusalem.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, have mercy on Zion,
give it help.
Build again the walls of Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, bless Zion, the city of Jerusalem, for you (sing.) are-happy doing that.
Build-up again the stone-walls of this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because you are merciful to Zion, you do well for it,
Build the fence of Jerusalem to be high.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, uwe mpole kwa mji wa katika Sayuni,
uzijenge kuta za katika Yerusalemu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“O God, be good to the people who live in Jerusalem,
and help them to rebuild the city walls.” (Source: Translation for Translators)