Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 62:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 62:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “God has spoken once,
    I have heard two things;
    the first is that You God you are powerful,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Many times I have heard God speak like this: —
    ‘The power is mine,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Not just once have- I -heard that God said that with him (is) power” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God spoke one word,
    I heard two matters,
    God, you are strong,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu alisema mara ya kwanza nilisikia,
    tena alisema mara ya pili pia nilisikia,
    ambayo anasema, ‘Nguvu ni za peke yake Mungu,’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I have heard God say more than once that he is the one who really has power,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 62:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 62:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “also You Lord, your love is unchanging.
    The second is that you do for a person
    according to his works.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “unceasing love is also mine.
    O LORD, looking at people’s work You give rewards.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “and love. Surely the Lord will-repay people according-to their deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Lord, you love people forever.
    You pay all people one by one
    because of their work.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “tena na kusema, ‘Yuko na neema,’
    kwa maana, ‘Anamlipa kila mtu,
    kufuatana na matendo yake.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “and that he is the one who faithfully loves us. He rewards every one of us according to the deeds that we do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 63:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 63:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You God, you are my God,
    with honesty of heart I seek you;
    my life has thirst seeking for You,
    my body is desiring you,
    in a dry and tiresome land
    where there is no water.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, You are my God.
    I keep searching for You from my innermost heart.
    Without you my heart is thirsty,
    like ground which is dry and gloomy and has no water.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, you (sing.) (are) my God.
    I am-searching-for [intensifier] you (sing.).
    My whole life thirsts for you (sing.),
    seems-like that I (am) in a dry land which has-no water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, you are my God,
    I need you very much,
    my spirit need you much, like I seek water,
    my body desire you much,
    in a dry land
    where there is no water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, wewe ambaye Mungu wangu,
    moyo wangu unakutamani wewe,
    kama vile mtu mwenye kiu,
    ambaye yuko katika nchi kavu isiyo na maji yoyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, you are the God whom I worship.
    I greatly desire to be with you
    like a person in a dry hot desert greatly desires some cool water.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 63:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 63:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I saw you in your separated place
    and I looked at your powers and your glory.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have seen You in the holy place.
    I have also seen Your power and glory.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I have- really -seen your (sing.) power and honor/exaltation in your (sing.) temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I saw you in the House of God,
    and I saw your power and your glory.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimekuona katika makao yako patakatifu,
    na kuziona nguvu zako na utukufu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So, I want to see you in your temple;
    I want to see that you are great and glorious.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 63:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 63:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Because your love is more than life,
    my lips will honor you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Your love is greater than life.
    So I will always praise You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-praise you (sing.) because your (sing.) love (is) more precious/[lit. of-great-price] than life.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For your love better than life,
    my mouth will praise you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Neema yako nzuri kuuzidi uhai,
    midomo yangu itakuwa inakusifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Your constantly loving me is worth more/more precious than my life,
    so I will always praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 63:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 63:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will praise you all the days of my life,
    and in your name I will raise my hands.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So I will praise You as long as I live.
    Taking Your name I will lift my hands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-thank you (sing.) while I live.
    I will-lift-up my hands to pray to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Also, I will praise you in all days of my life.
    I will pray to your names when I raise my hands up.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitakusifu milele kama niko katika uzima,
    nitainua mikono yangu wakati nasali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will praise you all the time that I live;
    I will lift up my hands to you while I pray.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 63:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 63:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You will satisfy my life with truths.
    I will praise you with melodious voice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My heart is satisfied like [when I] have eaten a big feast.
    Singing Your songs, my mouth will be praising You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-be content like a very full/satisfied man/person at a feast.
    And I will-praise you (sing.) being-loudly-cheerful with joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My spirit will satisfy like it eats much good food,
    I will sing to you songs from my mouth with gladness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitafurahi kama vile nimekula vinono,
    midomo yangu itakusifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Knowing you satisfies me more than my eating a very big feast,
    so I will praise you while I sing joyful songs.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 63:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 63:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “On my bed I remember you;
    I think about You all the night time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In bed I also remember You.
    I meditate on You the whole night.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “While I lay-down I remember you (sing.).
    The whole night I meditate on you (sing.),” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I remember you in my bed.
    I think about you during the night until morning.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati nimelala, ninakukumbuka wewe,
    ninakuwaza usiku kucha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “While I lie on my bed, I think about you.
    I think/meditate about you all during the night,” (Source: Translation for Translators)