Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 51:11)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 51:12)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 51:13)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 51:14)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 51:15)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 51:16)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 51:17)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 51:18)

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)