Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 65:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have filled its soil with water and smoothen its banks,
    you have soften them with light rains blessing its crops.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You drench the ploughed fields with sufficient water,
    bringing the rain [You] dissolve [the clods of] earth
    and [You] cause grain to bear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) send- a good -rain to the plowed ground/land until this becomes-soft,
    and you (sing.) bless the plants that grow.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You poured garden with water
    and you prepare soil well.
    You sent rain to sook soil
    then you bless grain to grow.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mashamba unayanyeshea mvua nyingi,
    unalowanisha nchi na mvua ambayo inanyesha kidogo kidogo,
    unavibariki vyote ambavyo vimepandwa vinaota.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You send plenty of rain on the fields that have been plowed,
    and you fill the furrows with water.
    With showers you soften the hard clods/lumps of soil,
    and you bless the soil by causing young plants to grow.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 65:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You clothe a year with abundant things,
    and your carts overflow with abundant things.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “By your favor the yield of grain is great.
    Wherever You step,
    the yield of grain is sufficient.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) make- the products-of-the-harvest -abundant in the time-of-harvest/reaping.
    Whatever place you (sing.) pass-through can-obtain abundance.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You give the year much food,
    when you go all over the world, you find much food.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unaubariki mwaka kwa ukarimu wako,
    poote ambapo unapita pamejaa vizuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Because you bless the soil, there are very good crops at harvest season;
    wherever you have gone, good crops are very abundant.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 65:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “A grassy area in the wilderness overflow;
    mountains are clothed with joy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The fields of the desert are green.
    And the mountains overflow with joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The grazing-areas in the desolate-place (are) abundant in grass;
    the hills/mountains (are) like people who rejoice/are-happy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The grass grows well in the grass land,
    and the mountains rejoice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mifugo imejaa katika majani ya mbugani,
    milima imejaa furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The pastures are full of flocks of sheep and goats;
    it is as though the hills are very joyful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 65:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Swamps are covered with livestock
    and plains are clothed with wheat;
    they together are shouting and sing with happiness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The fields are full of sheep and nanny goats,
    the fields are full of grain.
    Being all united, they sing songs with joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The grazing-area (are) filled with animals/livestock;
    the valleys/plains are-covered with stocks-of-grains.
    These places (are) like people who are-loudly-cheerful and sing for joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Many animals will graze in the grass land
    then the valleys filled up with the grain.
    All things shouted, then they sing with joy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mbuga imejaa mifugo,
    na katika mabonde yamejaa mavuno,
    kila kitu kinashangilia na furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The meadows are full of sheep and goats, and the valleys are full of grain;
    it is as though they also sing and shout joyfully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Shout to God with joy, the whole earth!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Let all who live on earth praise God with rejoicing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) people-groups of the whole earth,
    [you (plur.)] be-loudly-cheerful to God for joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) ululate to God with happiness, all of you people in the land.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi watu wote duniani,
    mwimbieni Mungu kwa kelele za shangwe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Tell everyone on the earth
    that they should sing joyfully to praise God!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sing the glory of his name;
    let his praise be of glory.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Sing a song glorifying His name
    Render praise glorifying Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] sing praises to him.
    [You (plur.)] honor him through your (plur.) praises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “sing the glory of his names.
    Let his praise be glorify.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Imbeni utukufu wa jina lake,
    sifuni utukufu wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They should sing songs that say that God is very great,
    and they should tell everyone that he is very glorious!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Say to God, ‘Your works are really dangerous!
    Your power is very great
    so that your enemies bow before you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Say to God —
    ‘What amazing works You have done.
    Your power is also so great, [that] the enemies,
    being in awe of You, will shrink with fear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] say to him, ‘O God, how marvelous/amazing (are) your (sing.) deeds.
    Because of your (sing.) great power, your (sing.) enemies kneel before you (sing.) in fear.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Say to God, ‘People amazed by your work very much!
    Your power is much great, and because of this power,
    your enemies fear you in your presence.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mwambieni Mungu semeni,
    ‘Ni utukufu wa aina gani matendo yako!
    Nguvu zako ni kuu sana,
    ndio maana maadui zako wananyenyekea kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They should say to God, ‘The things that you do are awesome!
    You are very powerful,
    with the result that your enemies cringe/ bow down in front of you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The whole earth bends for you
    it sings praises to You;
    it sings praises on your name.’
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All who live on earth will worship You.
    They will sing hymns, praising You
    They will sing songs praising Your name."
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All people of the whole world will-worship you (sing.).
    They will-sing praises to you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “All people of the world will bow theirs head before you,
    they will praise you,
    and they will sing praise to your names.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nchi yote inakuomba wewe,
    watu wote wanakuimbia wewe sifa.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Everyone on the earth should worship God and sing to praise him and honor him.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)