Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 56:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “in God I take refuge and I will not be afraid.
    What can a person do to me?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I trust in God.
    I will not be afraid.
    What can people do to me?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will- not -be-afraid for I trust in you (sing.).
    A person/man can-do nothing/(can-do no-harm) to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I put my heart with him, I will not fear anything.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Namtumaini Mungu, siogopi,
    mtu anaweza kunitendea nini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I trust in you, and as a result, I will not be afraid.
    I know that humans cannot really harm me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 56:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I must do what I vowed to God;
    I will give my sacrifices of gratitude to you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God! I will fulfill the vow that I made.
    I will offer a sacrifice of thanks.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-fulfill, O God, my promise to you (sing.).
    I will-offer my offering of thanksgiving to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, I will give you the thing which I swore to you,
    I will give you my gift which I tell you thanks.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu nitatoa ambavyo nimeahidi,
    nitatoa dhabihu za kukushukuru.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will bring to you the offering that I promised;
    I will bring an offering to you to thank you,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 56:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For you have redeemed my life from death
    and my feet that I may fall,
    that I may walk before the eyes of God
    in the light of life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For You have rescued me from death
    When I stumbled You did not let me fall.
    So I have been able to enter Your presence in the light which gives life.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For you (sing.) have-saved me from death,
    and you (sing.) have- not -allowed that I be-defeated,
    so-that I can-live in you (sing.), O God, in life that shines.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because you save me from death
    and you do not allow me to be defeated.
    So then, now I walk in your presence,
    in your light that gives life to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana umeniokoa katika kifo,
    kweli, umenilinda ili nisianguke.
    Mimi niko katika nuru ya Mungu,
    ambayo inaleta uhai.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “because you have rescued me from being killed;
    you have kept me from stumbling.
    As a result, I will continue to live in your presence in the light that shines on those
    who are still alive (OR, in the light that enables people to live).” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 57:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do me mercy, You God do me mercy,
    for in You my life takes refuge.
    I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
    until destruction is gone.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “have mercy on me, O God!
    have mercy on me!
    I have come to your refuge.
    Until this trouble moves away
    I will be taking refuge
    in the shadow of your wing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, have-mercy on me, for in you (sing.) I ask-for protection
    like newly-hatched-chick birds hiding under the wings of their mother.
    I will-ask-for protection from you (sing.) until the disasters/dangers have-passed-away/[lit. finished/done].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, have mercy on me, have mercy,
    because my spirit is hiding from you.
    I will be hiding on shade of your wing,
    until bad matter is finished.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, unihurumie, unihurumie mimi,
    nakimbilia kwako kujificha.
    Katika kivuli cha mabawa yako ndimo nitaponea,
    kufikia ambapo mangamizo yamepita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, be merciful to me!
    Act mercifully toward me because I come to you to protect me.
    I ask you to protect me like little birds are protected under their mother’s wings until the storm/danger is ended.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 57:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am shouting out to God the One in the Highest,
    to God who fulfils his will on me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will pray to God Most High.
    He will fulfill everything for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I call on you (sing.), Most High God,
    to you (sing.) who fulfills your (sing.) purpose for me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I am calling the Almighty God,
    to God who give me every plan that he wants for me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Namlilia Mungu mkuu,
    Mungu ambaye ananitetea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, you who are greater than all other gods,
    I cry out to you, the one who enables me to do all that you desire.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 57:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “God sends to me from heaven and saves me,
    rebuking those who are chasing me a lot.
    God sends his love and his faithfulness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will send help from heaven for me
    and will save me.
    He will defeat those who keep hounding me.
    Sela
    He will show that He is one
    who has never-ending mercy
    and is trustworthy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “From heaven, you (sing.) will-send salvation to me.
    You (sing.) will-put-to-shame those (who) attack me.
    You (sing.) will-show your (sing.) love and faithfulness to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God sends me help from heaven,
    he shouts to people who oppress me,
    God reveals his love and his faithfulness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ananiletea msaada kutoka mbinguni, ananiokoa,
    anawaibisha ambao wanapigana na mimi.
    Mungu ananitumia neema yake na uaminifu wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You will answer me from heaven and rescue me,
    but you will cause those who oppress me to be defeated and disgraced!
    (Think about that!)
    God will always faithfully love me and will be faithful/will do what he promises.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 57:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am in the midst of lions,
    I have slept in the midst of ruthless beasts;
    people whom their teeth and their lips are arrows,
    their tongues are sharp swords.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have been living amidst enemies
    who are like man-eating lions.
    Their teeth are like spears and arrows.
    Their tongues are as sharp as swords.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I am-surrounded by enemies who (are) like lions who (are) ready to devour men.
    Their teeth are spears and arrows.
    Their tongues are sharp swords.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The enemies who are like lions,
    and they stay like animals who are wild that are hungry,
    Their teeth are like spears and arrows
    and their tongues stays like sharp swords.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mimi nimezungukwa na maadui,
    ambao wako kama simba ambao wanakula watu.
    Meno yao yako kama vile mikuki na mishale,
    ndimi zao ziko kama mapanga makali sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sometimes I am surrounded by my enemies who are like lions that kill humans;
    they are like lions that chew with their teeth animals that they kill;
    but my enemies have spears and arrows, not teeth;
    and the false things that they say hurt people as much as sharp swords hurt people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 57:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Be lifted high You God, surpassing all the heavenly worlds;
    allow that your glory stay at the entire earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God! May You be praised above the heavens.
    May Your glory be spread throughout the earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Show, O God, your (sing.) being-powerful in the heavens and in the whole world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, you are glorious above in heaven,
    and you let your glory stay all down here.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, utukuzwe mbinguni,
    utukufu wako uenee duniani poote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, show in the heavens that you are very great!
    And show your glory to people all over the earth!” (Source: Translation for Translators)