Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They set a net for my feet
and I bent down with afflictions.
They dug a pit in my path
but they have fallen in it themselves.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My enemies have set a trap for me.
I am already exhausted by sorrow.
They have dug a pit in my path,
but they have themselves
fallen into that very pit.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I was-troubled for my enemies put a trap/snare on my paths.
They also dug a pit in my path,
but they themselves have-fallen into that hole/pit.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My enemies set a trap for me so that they catch my legs,
the suffering swallows me.
They dug a hole on my way,
but they fell inside by themselves.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maadui wametega wavu ili wanishike (waninase),
nimehuzunika sana.
Wamechimba shimo katika njia yangu,
lakini wametumbukia wao wenyewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“It is as if my enemies spread a net to seize me,
and I became very distressed.
It is as if they dug a deep pit along the path where I walk, but they themselves fell into it!
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My heart is settled,
You God my heart is settled.
I will sing a song, a song of praise.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My heart is firm, O God,
my heart is firm.
I am singing songs,
[I] am praising You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, I really trust in you (sing.).
I will-sing praises to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, I put my heart on you,
my heart is strong,
I will sing, and praise you!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, moyo wangu umejishikiria mwako,
moyo wangu umejishikiria mwako,
nitakwimbia na kukusifu wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, I have complete confidence in you. I will sing to you,
and I will praise you while I sing.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Awake my life!
You awake harp and lyre!
I will wake up at dawn.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O my soul, wake up.
O lute, wake up,
O violin, wake up.
I will also rouse the dawn.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-wake-up while (it) is-dawning, and I will-prepare myself/[lit. my own self] and my instrument which has strings to praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Wake up my spirit!
You wake my harps!
I will wake up when the sun appears.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee moyo wangu, amka!
Ewe zeze na ee malimba, amka!
Nitajihimu kukuimbia alfajiri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will awaken myself;
I will arise before the sun rises
and praise you while I play my harp or my lyre/small harp.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will praise you Lord, in the midst of the races of people,
I will sing about You in the midst of nations.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, I will give thanks to You before all the people.
I will sing songs before the nations praising You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Lord, I will-praise you (sing.), among the nations.
I will-sing to you (sing.) in the midst of the other nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I will say to that thank in all nations,
I will praise you among people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, nitakushukuru katika makabila ya watu.
nitakuimbia sifa katika makundi ya watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Lord, I will thank you among all the people; and I will sing to praise you among many ethnic groups,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For your love is big, reaching the heavenly worlds;
your faithfulness has reached the clouds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For Your ceaseless mercy is
greater than the heavens
Your trustworthiness is
higher than the sky.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For your (sing.) love and faithfulness can- never -be-measured.
it is higher than the heavens/skies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Your everlasting love reaches heaven,
your faithfulness touches the clouds.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Neema yako kuu kuzidi mbingu,
kutumainiwa kwako kumefika hata mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because your faithful love for us is as great as the distance from the earth to the sky, and because your faithfulness/faithfully doing what you promise is as great as the distance up to the clouds.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Be lifted high You God surpassing the heavenly worlds,
allow that your glory should stay on the entire earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God! May You be even greater than 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 great above heaven,
and let your glory to 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)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 58:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do you rulers really speak righteously?
Do you really judge justly amidst the people?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O rulers! What! Have you been talking about justice?
What! Have you been judging people in accordance with truth?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) rulers/[lit. heads], (is) your (sing.) judgment to the people just?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do you leaders tell matter which is good?
Would you judge matters among people with goodness?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Je, ninyi watawala wakuu sana,
mnasema ya kweli?
Je, mnahukumu watu wote kwa unyofu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When you mighty men speak, you never say what is right;
you never decide things about people justly!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 58:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“No, in your hearts you prepare unjust (things)
and your hands release violent (things) on earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“No, Your hearts are full of evil scheming.
The work of your hands
only spreads fighting and violence in the world.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“No! For what you (plur.) are- just -thinking is (how) to-do evil/wrong.
You (plur.) do-harm in your (plur.) place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Not at all, you are thinking in your hearts bad matters,
and you are very bad from fighting.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hapana! Mnawaza tu kufanya mabaya,
mnaleta vita duniani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“No, in your inner beings you think only about doing what is wrong,
and you commit violent crimes in this land of Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)