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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)