Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They throw their arrows while at the hidden place to a guiltless person;
they pierce him suddenly and without fear.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They hide and strike the innocent,
they strike suddenly without fear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They (are) quick to speak hurtful-(words) to the people/men who (are) without blame,
and they (are) not afraid to-speak this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They laid ambush a person, and they kill the innocent person,
they shoot at him quickly and they do not fear.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanajificha na kumchoma asiye na hatia yoyote,
wanamchoma mara moja bila hofu yoyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Without being afraid, they lie about people and slander people who have not done what is wrong,
like someone who suddenly jumps up from where he is hiding and shoots arrows at his enemy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They encourage one and the other on their wicked plan,
they speak about hiding their traps; and they say,
‘Who will see them?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They encourage one another to lay evil plans.
They give advice on how to set up traps.
They keep on saying —
‘Who will be able to learn of our plan?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They challenge-one-another that they will-do their evil plans.
And they plan to where they will-place/set their traps/snares.
They say, ‘No one can-see this.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They encourage each other in bad matters which they plan,
and they speak about the places where they set their trap,
they speak by saying that, ‘Who will see us?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanahimizana kufanya mabaya kwa pamoja,
wamekubaliana mahali pa kuficha mitego yao,
wanasema, ‘Hakuna ambaye anaweza kutuona.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They encourage each other about doing the evil things that they are planning to do;
they talk with each other about where they can set traps to catch people,
and they think, ‘No one will see what we are doing,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They prepare unjust (things) and they say,
‘We have prepared a very good arrangement!’
Surely the thoughts and hearts of a person are deceitful.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Making evil plans they say —
‘We have devised a solid plan.
The hearts and minds of people are difficult to understand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They plan evil
and they say, ‘Our (incl.) plan (is) really/[emphasis marker] good!’
The mind/[lit. thinking] and heart of a person/man can- not ever -be-fathomed!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They plan for bad matters and said that,
‘We planned matter which will be seen to be done.’
True, the heart and thinking of a person is matter which be secret.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanatafutiza kufanya mabaya,
wanasema, ‘Tumepanga kwa ujanja vizuri!’
Ya sirini yamefichwa katika moyo wa mtu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because we have planned very well the crime that we are going to commit!’
No one can fully understand what people can think and plan!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But God will pierce them with arrows;
suddenly they will be stricken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But God will strike them with His arrows.
Suddenly they will be wounded.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But God will-shoot- them -with-arrows,
and just suddenly they will-be-pierced/[lit. be-wounded].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But God will shoot them with arrows,
then they will be shoot quickly to fall down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini Mungu atakuja kuwachoma na mishale,
wataanguka mara moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But it will be as though God will shoot his arrows at them,
and suddenly they will be wounded.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He will change their lips to oppose them
and turn them into a wasteland;
all who will see them will shake their heads in mocking them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They will be ruined by their own talk.
All who see them will shake their heads and go.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God will-destroy them because of what they speak/talk-about.
All who can-see them will-shake-(their)-heads-right-and-left to-mock them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He will judge them by their words,
then he will bring them to destruction,
then people who see them, will shake their heads with trembling.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Atawangamiza kwa sababu ya maneno yao,
wote ambao watakuwa wanawaona, watawacheka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Because of what they say, he will get rid of them,
and then everyone who sees what has happened to them will shake their heads to ridicule them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All the people will be afraid;
they will announce the words of God
and contemplate deeply what He has done.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All the people will be afraid.
They will remember the great works God has done.
And will keep recounting the work that He has done.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Then all the people will-be-afraid.
They will-meditate-upon what God has-done.
And they will-tell-(about) these-(things).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“All people will tremble,
they will tell all work of God,
They will think works which he did.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi watu wote wataogopa,
watatangaza ambayo amefanya Mungu,
na kuyawaza matendo yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“And then everyone will be afraid to sin because of what might happen to them, also;
they will tell others what God has done,
and they themselves will think much about it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Allow the righteous to rejoice in Jehovah
and hide in Him,
all the straight-hearted should praise Him!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All righteous people will rejoice in the work of the LORD.
and take refuge in Him.
Those who obey Him from their inmost hearts
will all praise Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“All righteous will-rejoice/be-happy and praise the LORD because of what he has-done.
And they will-ask-for protection from him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) let good people to rejoice in the LORD
and they hide in him.
Let all people who have good heart to praise him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanyofu watashangilia kwa Bwana,
na kukimbilia kwake,
weupe katika mioyo watamsifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Righteous people should rejoice because of what Yahweh has done;
they should go to him to find protection/be safe;
and all those who are godly will praise him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Praises are waiting for You God in Zion;
to you our vows will be fulfilled.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, We are waiting to praise You in Zion.
And we will also fulfill the vows which we have made in Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, we (excl.) should praise you (sing.) in Zion!
And we (excl.) will-fulfill our (excl.) promise to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, it is good that we praise you in Zion,
and we keep matters of the oath
which we said to you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, unastahili kusifiwa katika mlima Sayuni,
tutafanya ambayo tumeahidi kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, it is right/appropriate for us to praise you in Jerusalem,
and to do what we have promised you that we would do,” (Source: Translation for Translators)