Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But I will sing about your strength,
in the morning I will sing about your love;
for you are my fortress,
my hiding (place) in time of problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will sing a song about Your power.
In the morning I will always sing songs about your unceasing love.
You have given me refuge in my times of suffering.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But I on-the-other-hand will-sing about your (sing.) strength.
Every morning I will-sing loudly about your (sing.) love.
Because you (sing.) (are) my refuge/one-to-go-for-help, the one (who) protects me in time of trouble/difficulty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead, I will sing your power,
I will sing your love which remain forever every morning,
because you are my place that is fenced to be strong,
I am hiding in you, when I have suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mimi nitaimba sifa za nguvu zako,
asubuhi nafurahia katika neema yako.
Kwa maana wewe ni ngome yangu,
ndiyo kimbilio langu katika shida yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But as for me, I will sing about your power;
every morning I will sing joyfully about your faithfully loving us.
I will sing about how you protected me when I was very distressed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You my strength, I sing praises to you;
You my God, you are my fortress, my God of love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You are my strength,
I will sing songs praising You.
You are my fortress,
God will always love me.
12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. To the tune "Lily of the Testimony"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, you (sing.) (are) my strength;
I will-sing praises to you (sing.)
for you (sing.) (are) my refuge/one-to-go-for-help, the God who loves me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, you are my strength,
I will sing your praise,
you are my place that is fenced to be strong,
you are the one who love me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee nguvu yangu, nitakuimbia sifa,
ee Mungu, wewe ni ngome yangu,
ambaye unanipenda sana mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, you are the one who enables me to be strong;
you are my refuge;
you faithfully love me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 60:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah you have indeed rejected us, and you have destroyed for us our (those who) protect us.
You are angry with us, now restore to old!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God! You have abandoned us.
You have become angry with us.
so You have even stopped protecting us.
Please care for us again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, you (sing.) have-rejected us (excl.) and have-caused- us (excl.) -to-be-defeated.
You have-been-angry/are-angry with us (excl.), but now take-notice-of/pay-attention-to us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, you rejected us and you defeated us,
you were angry at us, but now please turn to us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, umetutupa na kutukanyaga,
umechukia, tafadhari uturudishie nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I prayed, ‘God, you have rejected us Israelis!
Because you have been angry with us,
you have enabled our enemies to break through our ranks.
Please enable us to be strong again!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 60:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have shaken the world and you have torn it,
fix its cracks for they are shaking a lot.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have shaken our earth,
Our earth has been split.
Now fill them in [seal the cracks],
For now it is also trembling.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) have-shaken and caused-to-crack/split-open the land/fields of Israel,
but now I am-pleading to you (sing.) to mend/[lit. heal] this for this/it is-about-to fall-down.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You made the world to tremble you crack it to be wide.
Please you heal its wounds because it trembles.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umeifanya nchi kutetemeka, umeipasua.
Basi sasa uitengeneze, kwa maana inatikisika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When we were defeated, it was as though there was a big earthquake in our land that caused the ground to split open.
So now, just as only you can cause the cracks in the land to disappear,
help our army to be strong again,
because it is as though our country is
falling apart/being destroyed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 60:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have shown your people times of problems;
you have given us the wine that has caused us to stagger.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You gave Your people great suffering
and You made us act like drunkards.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) make- us (excl.) your (sing.) people -suffer severely/[double emphasis marker].
We (excl.) have-lost-(our)-way; (it is) just like you (sing.) have-made- us (excl.) -drunk with wine.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You allowed your people to disturbed much,
you gave us to stay like people who are drunk.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umewatwika watu wako adhabu,
tunapepesuka kama tumelewa pombe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You have caused us, your people, to suffer very much;
it is as though you forced us to drink strong wine that caused us to stagger around after we became drunk.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 60:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But for those who fear You, You have lifted flags
that we gather their when fleeing the bow.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“By giving a warning to those who fear You
You saved them from destruction.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But you (sing.) also warned us (excl.) who respect you (sing.) so-that we (excl.) can-keep-away-from/avoid the bows-and-arrows of enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You gave people sign who fear you,
so that they will missed death from the arrows of enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uwape ishara ambao wanakutii wewe,
ili mishale ya maadui isiwachome.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But you have raised a battle flag for those who revere you
in order that they can gather around it and not be killed by the enemies’ arrows.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 60:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Save us and help us with your right hand,
that those whom you love should be saved.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Save us with Your strong right hand,
give answer to our prayer.
May You save the people whom You love.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Save us (excl.) through your (sing.) power.
Answer our (excl.) prayers so-that we (excl.) your (sing.) beloved will-be-saved.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You help us with the power of your right hand,
answer our prayer,
so that people who you love would be saved.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Utusaidie na kutukubalia,
ili wapendwa wako wawe wanaokolewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Answer our prayers and enable us by your power to defeat our enemies
in order that we, the people whom you love, will be saved."” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 60:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“God has spoken from his sacred place:
‘By victory I will divide Shechem
and I will measure the boundaries of the valley of Succoth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“God has made a promise like this from His holy place –
"Having defeated Shechem, I will divide it into parts.
And I will distribute the valley of Succoth to my people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, you (sing.) said there in your (sing.) temple,
‘I will-triumph; I will-divide/partition Shekem and the valleys/plains of Sucot and will-give (it) to my people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God in his House was saying that,
‘true, I will defeat and divide the town of Shekem
and I will measure the valley of Succoth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu amesema kutoka patakatifu paake amesema,
‘Nitashinda na kuwagawia nchi ya katika Shekemu,
nitawapimia bonde la katika Sukothi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then God answered my prayer and spoke from his temple, saying,
‘Because I have conquered your enemies, I will divide up everything in Shechem city,
and I will distribute it among my people the land in Succoth Valley.” (Source: Translation for Translators)