Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 65:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You who hears prayer,
    to you all the people will reach.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, who hears our prayers,
    all people will come to You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All people will-come-near to you (sing.) for you (sing.) have-answered prayers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You, who hear prayer,
    all people will come to you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana ni wewe ambaye unasikia maombi,
    watu wote watakuja kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “because you answer our prayers.
    People everywhere will come to you” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 65:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “When we ran out of wisdom with sins,
    You forgave our iniquities.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though we are full to the brim with sins
    forgive us for all of them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Concerning our (excl.) sins, even these (are) many, you (sing.) still forgive.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “when bad matters defeated us,
    you come and forgive our sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati tumefunikwa na dhambi zetu,
    ni wewe unatusamehe kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “because of the sins that they have committed.
    Our many sins are like a very heavy burden to us,
    but you forgive us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 65:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Blessed (are) those whom you choose
    and bring them closer to stay in your squares!
    we are filled with good things from your House,
    of your holy House.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Blessed are the people You choose and bring with You into Your holy place.
    We are very satisfied with the blessings of Your holy temple.।” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Blessed (is) the person/man whom you (sing.) have-chosen and invited to-dwell/live in your (sing.) temple.
    We (excl.) will-be-filled with good things in your (sing.) house which is-namely your (sing.) holy temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People are blessed who you chose,
    and you brought them to come to your courtyard.
    Good things from your House will be enough for us,
    from your holy House.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wamebarikiwa ambao umewateua kuwa nao karibu,
    ili wakae katika makao yako.
    Tutakuja kushiba uzuri ambapo uko katika nyumba yako,
    uzuri wa katika hekalu lako takatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are pleased with those whom you have chosen
    to live close to your temple.
    We are happy with all the blessings that we receive from worshiping in your sacred temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 65:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You answer us with wonderful works of righteousness,
    You God our Savior,
    the hope of all the ends of the earth
    and the lakes too that are very far,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God who saves us,
    You answer our prayers by performing amazing works.
    People who live in all corners of the earth
    and even people who live on distant oceans
    have trusted You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God our (excl.) savior,
    you (sing.) answer us (excl.) by-means-of your (sing.) wondrously/amazingly saving us (excl.).
    You (sing.) (are) the hope of all the people/men, even at the farthest part of the earth and of the farthest-sea/ocean.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God our Savior, you answer us in the way
    that you gave us matters which are right that amaze people,
    people in all nations put their heart on you,
    even people who live far away on the shores of seas,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, ee mwokozi wetu,
    kwa matendo yako makubwa unatujibu.
    Viumbe vyote vinakutumaini,
    duniani poote na katika bahari mbali sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, when we pray to you, you answer us and save us by doing awesome deeds;
    you are the one who rescues us;
    people who live in very remote places on the earth, on the other side of the oceans, trust in you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 65:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “the one who made the mountains with your powers,
    having clothed yourself with power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Having created the snow mountains by Your power
    You have put them in their places” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) powerful and you (sing.) placed the mountains by-means-of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “who you created mountains by your power,
    you showed your mighty power much,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uliisimamisha milima na nguvu zako,
    wewe uko na nguvu sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “By your strength you put the mountains in their places,
    showing that you are very powerful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 65:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The one who kept the lake quite
    the roaring of its waves,
    and the noise of the people of other races.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have stopped the violence of huge ocean waves
    and even the violence of people as well.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You set-at-peace the rushing of the waves in the sea/ocean and the uproar/commotion of the people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “you made the seas that are noisy to be silent,
    and waves of water that they are noisy to be quiet,
    you made nations which fight to have peace.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ni wewe unanyamazisha bahari,
    na kuvuma kwa mawimbi yake,
    na kelele za watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You calm the seas when they roar,
    and you stop the waves from crashing on the shore;
    you also calm people when they make a great uproar/shout angrily together.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 65:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Those who are staying far fear your wondrous signs;
    where the sun comes out and where the sun enters.
    You want songs of happiness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Having seen Your amazing work,
    people living in all corners of the earth stand in awe.
    From the place where the sun rises to the place where it sets,
    Your works have caused joy to overflow.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “People (are) afraid of you (sing.) even those (who) dwell/live in a far-away place
    because of your (sing.) amazing deeds.
    Your (sing.) deeds can-cause- the people of the whole earth -to-be-loudly-cheerful because of joy/happiness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People who stay far away fear your miracles,
    all the people of the earth will sing songs to you,
    who live by the side of the east and to the side of the west.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nchi zote zinashangaa matendo yako makuu,
    kunaleta furaha mahali pote,
    kutoka mashariki mpaka magharibi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “People who live in very remote/distant places on the earth
    are awed by/revere you because of the miracles that you perform;
    because of what you do,
    people who live far to the west and far to the east shout joyfully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 65:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You take care of the earth and water it;
    You make it very rich.
    The river of God is full of water
    that it gives wheat to people,
    for You established these.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You take care of the earth
    and by watering it
    You cause it to bear fruit.
    The rivers of God are filled with water
    to cause grain to bear fruit in the fields.
    You have made it like this –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) take-care-of the land and send rain;
    you (sing.) made this yield-a-bountiful-harvest.
    Your (sing.) streams, O God, do- not -dry-up.
    and you (sing.) give a harvests/produce to the people.
    You (sing.) have-prepared the land to-give a harvest.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You care for the land in the way of allowing rain to fall
    then you make the soil to be good well.
    Your rivers are full of water,
    to bring people grain,
    for you planned this matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ni wewe unaitunza nchi na kuinyeshea mvua,
    unailetea rutuba na utajiri mwingi.
    Mto wako Mungu umejaa maji mengi,
    unawapa watu mavuno,
    kwa maana ndivyo ambavyo unaitengeneza nchi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You take care of the soil and send rain, causing many good things to grow;
    you fill the streams with water, and cause grain/crops to grow.
    That is what you have determined/ said would happen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)