Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 66:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will come to your House with burnt sacrifices
    and fulfil my vows.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will come to your temple bringing burnt offerings.
    And I will fulfill my vow.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-sacrifice/offer in your (sing.) temple with burnt offerings.
    I will-fulfill my promises to you (sing.)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will bring animals which are slaughtered and roasted to your House,
    I will fulfil to you the oath that I told you,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitakuja katika nyumba yako na sadaka ya kuchoma,
    nitatoa ambavyo niliahidi kwako,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I will bring to your temple offerings that are to be completely burned on the altar;
    I will offer to you what I promised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Vows which my lips promised
    and my mouth spoke when I was in problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When I fell into serious trouble
    this is the vow that I made with my mouth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “which I said/spoke when I (was) in trouble/difficulty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “the oath that mouth told you,
    when I was suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ambayo midomo yangu ilisema,
    na ambayo kinywa changu kiliahidi wakati niko katika shida.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When I was experiencing much trouble, I said that I would bring offerings to you if you rescued me;
    and you did rescue me, so I will bring to you what I promised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will give sacrifice (of) fat animals to You
    and an offering of male sheep
    I will give male cows and goats.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will bring beautiful sheep to offer as a sacrifice on Your altar.
    and I will also bring a sacrifice of bulls and goats।
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-sacrifice/offer to you (sing.) fat animals/livestock as burnt offerings,
    like sheep, bulls/[lit. bull cows], and goats.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will slaughter to you fat animals,
    and I will give you rams,
    I will give bulls and goats.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitakutolea dhabihu za kuteketezwa nono,
    na dhabihu ya kondoo dume,
    nitakutolea fahali na mbuzi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will bring sheep to be burned on the altar, and I will also sacrifice bulls and goats, and when they are burning, you will be pleased when the smoke rises up to you/ to the sky.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Come and hear you all who fear God.
    I will tell you what He has done for me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All [you] who fear God, come and listen,
    I will tell [you] what all He has done for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] come and listen, all you (plur.) who respect God,
    for I will-tell you (plur.) what he has-done to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Listen all of you people who respect God,
    I will tell you the thing he did for me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Njoo ninyi enyi mnaomtii Mungu, msikie,
    niwambie ambayo amenitendea mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All you people who revere God, come and listen,
    and I will tell you what he has done for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I shouted to Him with my mouth,
    his praises were on my tongue.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I prayed to Him for help.
    I praised Him by singing hymns.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I asked-for help from him and I praised him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I cried to him in my mouth,
    I praised him with my tongue.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nilimwita na kinywa changu,
    sifa zake nilizisema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I called out to him to help me, and I praised him while I was speaking to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “If I had smiled at sin in my heart
    The Lord would not have listened to me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “If my heart had been full of sin
    He would not have heard my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “If I just paid-no-attention-to my sins the Lord would not have-listened to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “If I favored sin in my heart,
    the Lord would not have listened to me,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Iwapo niliwaza mabaya katika moyo wangu,
    Bwana ingekuwa hajanisikia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “If I had ignored the sins that I had committed, the Lord would not have paid any attention to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “but surely God has listened
    and he has set ear to the words of my requesting.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But God heard.
    He gave answer to my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But God has- surely/[emphasis marker] -listened to me;
    he listened to my prayer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “but, God listens to me truly,
    he came and heard my prayer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kweli Mungu amesikia,
    amesikia sauti ya sala yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But because I confessed my sins, God has listened to me
    and he paid attention to my prayers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praises be to God
    who did not reject my prayer
    or forbid his love on me!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise God,
    He heard my prayer,
    and is giving me His unceasing love.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Praise-be to God, for he has- not -rejected my prayer,
    and he surely loves me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Praise God
    who accepted my prayer
    and he did not refuse his love to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu awe anasifiwa,
    hajakataa sala yangu,
    au kuondoa neema yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I praise God
    because he has not ignored my prayers or stopped faithfully loving me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)