Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 58:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 58:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “And people will say that,
    ‘Truly, the righteous still receive a reward;
    truly there is God who judges the earth.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then the people will say —
    ‘Now the righteous will also get to take their reward.
    God still exists,
    and He does justice on the earth."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Then the people will-say,
    ‘(It is) really true that there-is a reward for the righteous;
    and there-is a God who judges the people on the earth.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But, people will say that, ‘People who are good will get good things,
    and it is true God stays who judges matters of the world.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu wote watasema kuwa,
    ‘Kweli iko thawabu kwa wanyofu,
    kweli yuko Mungu ambaye anahukumu nchi.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then people will say, ‘It is true that there is a reward for righteous people;
    and there is indeed a God who judges people justly here on the earth!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 59:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Rescue me from my enemies, You God;
    protect me from people who have risen opposing me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Save me from my enemies.
    Save me from those who come to attack me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, save me from my enemies;
    protect me against those (who) oppose me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My God, save me from my enemies,
    shield me from people who bring war to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, uniokoe kwa maadui zangu,
    unilinde kwa ambao wanapigana na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, save me from my enemies!
    Protect me from those who want to attack me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 59:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Rescue me from the people (who) do evil
    and you (should) save me from people (who) shed blood.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Save me from evil people.
    Save me from those who keep killing people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Save me from the wicked people who (are) ones-who-murders.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Save me from people who are bad,
    and from people who want to kill people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uniokoe kwa watenda mabaya,
    uniokoe kwa watu wauaji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Rescue me from men who want to do what is wicked,
    men who are murderers!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 59:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Look at how they are hiding themselves from me!
    Dangerous people have agreed to contend with me;
    not because of a case or my sin, You Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though I have not sinned or done any evil,
    they have been trying to kill me.
    Murderers have been gathering together against me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, look how they are-waiting to-kill me even-though I have- not -sinned against them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, see they wait, wanted to kill me!
    The enemies gather to plan for the matter of killing me,
    when I did not do any sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Tazama wamejificha, wananivizia ili waniue,
    wenye nguvu wananizunguka kupigana na mimi.
    Ee Bwana, sina na hatia yoyote,
    tena sijafanya mabaya yoyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Look! They are waiting to kill me!
    Fierce men have gathered to assault me.
    Yahweh, they are doing that even though I have not done what is wrong!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 59:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I have not done wrong, but they are prepared to pour war against me.
    Awake to help me; see my problems!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though I have not committed any crime,
    they have been preparing to attack me.
    O LORD, Rise up to save me.
    Look at the trouble I have been having.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I have-done no wrong, but they (are) ready to-attack me.
    Go-on now, LORD God Almighty, God of Israel, take-notice/pay-attention to me and help (me).
    Punish now the people-groups who do- not -believe in you (sing.).
    Do- not -be-merciful to the wicked traitors.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I have not yet done any matter which is bad,
    but now, they prepare to fight with me.
    God, wake up, come and help me,
    see matter which had been done against me!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Sina na hatia yoyote,
    hata hivyo wamejiandaa kupigana na mimi,
    uinuke, unitazame na kunisaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is not because I have committed any sin against them
    that they run and get ready to attack me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 59:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah All-Powerful God, God of Israel,
    wake yourself to punish people of all other races;
    do not show your mercy to these evil deceitful people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD God Almighty, O God of Israel,
    Rise to punish all the nations.
    Show no mercy to the traitors.
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I have-done no wrong, but they (are) ready to-attack me.
    Go-on now, LORD God Almighty, God of Israel, take-notice/pay-attention to me and help (me).
    Punish now the people-groups who do- not -believe in you (sing.).
    Do- not -be-merciful to the wicked traitors.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD God Almighty, God of Israel,
    get up and beat all nations,
    do not forgive these spies who are bad.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, Mungu wa majeshi,
    Mungu wa Israeli, uinuke!
    Uyaadhibu makabila yote,
    usimhurumie hata mmoja ambaye amekuasi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh my God, commander of the armies of heaven, the one we Israelis worship,
    arise and punish the ungodly/heathen people of all the nations;
    do not be merciful to those wicked people who have acted treacherously toward/ secretly planned to harm us.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 59:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They also come in the evening
    while making noise like dogs
    and wander around the city.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They come back in the evening.
    and crying out like dogs
    they walk all around the city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They return at night growling/snarling like a dog while going-around the city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They return in evening,
    sounding like dogs,
    as they crawl going around the town.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Maadui zangu wanarudi kila jioni,
    wanabweka kama mbwa na kuzunguka katika mji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They return each evening,
    snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl around this city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 59:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Look at what they spit in their mouth;
    they spit swords from their lips,
    and they say that, ‘Who can hear us?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Listen to how they talk with their mouths
    and keep on giving threats.
    Their tongues are sharp like swords.
    They keep on saying —
    ‘Who is there that will hear [us]?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Listen to what they say/are-saying;
    this/it can-hurt like sword.
    They continue saying, ‘No-one can-hear us (excl.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Listen to their sound and their insult,
    their tongues stay like swords in their mouths,
    they think instead that, ‘Who is the person who will hear us?."” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Tazama, wanatapika matusi katika vinywa vyao,
    midomo yao ni upanga mkali,
    tena wanasema, ‘Nani anasikia?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They loudly say terrible things;
    they say many things that injure people like swords do,
    but they think, ‘No one will hear us!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)