Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 57:6)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 57:7)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 57:8)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 57:9)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 57:10)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 57:11)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 58:1)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 58:2)

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)