Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But You Jehovah, you laugh at them,
you mock all those races.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But O LORD! Seeing them You laugh.
And you scoff at all such people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But you (sing.) just laugh at them, LORD,
you (sing.) mock all of them who do- not -believe in you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you are just laughing at them,
you are laughing at all those nations.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini wewe ee Bwana unawacheka,
unayadhihaki makabila yote hayo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But Yahweh, you laugh at them.
You scoff at/ridicule the people of the pagan nations.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You my strength, I look to you;
You God, you are my fortress.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You are my strength.
I will wait for You to come and save me.
You are my fortress.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, you (sing.) (are) my strength;
I will-wait for you (sing.) for you (sing.) (are) my refuge/one-to-go-for-help” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, you are strong, I watch you,
you are my place that is fenced to be strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee nguvu yangu, nakutegemea wewe,
ee Mungu wangu, ee ngome yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, I have confidence in you because you are very strong;
you are my refuge.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My God of love.
God will go in front of me
and he will allow me to be proud on those who mock me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“God loves me.
and He comes to me.
God will let me see my enemies defeated.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“and you the God who loves me.
You (sing.) will-go-ahead-of me and you (sing.) will-show me the defeat of my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My God loves me and will help me,
and he will allow my enemies who insult me to be defeated.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu wangu atanijia na neema yake,
atanifanya kuwaona maadui zangu wakati wameshindwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Because you love me, you will come to save me;
you will allow me to watch while you defeat my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But do not kill them, You Lord our shield,
fearing that my people may forget.
By your power,
allow that they should just be wandering and bring them down.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, O my shield.
Don’t kill them quickly.
Otherwise people will forget their evil deeds.
By scattering them by Your power, defeat them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But do- not -kill them right-away
so-that my people will- not -forget how you (sing.) punish your (sing.) enemies.
LORD our (excl.) protector, cause- my enemies -to-be-lead-astray and destroy (them) by-means-of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Lord, our shield, you not kill them
or our people will forget.
You give them to wander with your power,
then you bring them down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usiwaue, watu wangu wasije kusahau,
uwatetemeshe na nguvu yako, uwangushe chini,
ee Bwana, ee ngao yetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But do not kill them immediately
in order that my people will not forget how you punished them!
Instead, Lord, you who are like a shield that protects us,
scatter them by your power, and then defeat them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Because of the sins of their mouths
because of the words of their lips,
let them be trapped in their pride.
Because of the curses and lies that they have spoken” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“There is sin in their mouths
Their words are full of sin
May they be caught in the trap of their own arrogance.
For they are uttering curses
and they keep on speaking lies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They sin in what they say,
so may-it-be that they will-be-trapped/ensnared in their pride.
they are-speaking-evil/are-cursing and lies,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“because the sin is in their mouths,
fore all their matter is sin,
let them be catch by their pride.
Because of the curse and lie which they say,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanatenda dhambi katika yote ambayo wanasema,
kwa hiyo wanaswe katika kiburi chao,
kwa sababu ya kulaani na udanganyifu wao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Because what they say is sinful, allow them to be trapped for being proud.
Because they are always cursing and telling lies,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“destroy them in (your) anger
destroy them until they are finished.
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
that God commands Jacob.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So destroy them in Your anger.
Destroy them completely.
Then everyone will know –
God reigns in Israel.
and His kingdom spreads over the entire earth.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“so in your (sing.) anger, destroy them until they are-no-more.
Then the whole world will-know, that you, O God, reign in Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“kill them by your anger,
kill them completely.
And then all people of the earth will know to say that,
God rules the people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uwangamize kwa kuchukia kwako,
watoweke kabisa,
watu wote waelewe kuwa,
Mungu ni mtawala wa wa jamaa ya Yakobo na nchi zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because you are angry, get rid of them;
destroy them completely
in order that people will know that you rule over us, your Israeli people,
and that you rule over all the earth.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They also come in evening,
while making noise like dogs
and wander around the city.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My enemies will come back in the evening.
and crying out like dogs they will walk all around the city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My enemies return at night growling/snarling like dogs while going-around the city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They come back in evening
crying like dogs
as they walk in 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:
“My enemies return each evening, snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl around this city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They wander around searching for food
and they bark as if they are not satisfied.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They walk around hither and thither for food.
and when they do not get enough to eat they keep on howling like dogs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They (are) like dogs going-around-(and)-around/wandering-around to-look/search for food, and barking if not satisfied.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They are like dogs that are moving looking for food
then they will be angry when they can not find the food
which is enough for them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanazunguka kutafuta chakula,
iwapo hawajashiba wananung’unika usiku kucha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They roam around, searching for food;
and if they do not find enough, they growl.” (Source: Translation for Translators)