Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 67:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 67:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “May Jehovah be kind on us and bless us,
    may he make his face to shine on us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, have mercy on us,
    and bless us.
    Shine on us with the light of the favor of Your face.
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, have-mercy and bless us (excl.).
    Show us (excl.) your (sing.) goodness” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, would you be merciful to us, and bless us,
    would you give the light of your face to shine on us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu atuhurumie, atubariki,
    uso wake utuangazie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, be merciful to us and bless us;
    be kind to us,
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 67:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 67:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “That your paths be known on earth,
    your salvation among all the races.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May all who live on earth be able to go on Your path.
    Yes, May all the nations experience the power of Your salvation.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “so-that all nations in the world will-know your (sing.) ways and salvation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “so that your ways would be known here on earth,
    and all people would learn about your salvation.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Dunia yote iijue njia yako,
    makabila yote yajue nguvu ya wokovu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “in order that everyone in the world may know what you want them to do,
    and the people of all nations may know that you have the power to save them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 67:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 67:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “May the races of people praise You God;
    may all the races of people praise you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, May the nations praise You,
    Yes, May all the nations praise You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that all people praise you (sing.), O God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, would you really give people of the nations to praise you,
    would you really give them to praise you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, watu wawe wanakusifu,
    watu wote wawe wanakusifu wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, I desire that all people-groups will praise you;
    I want them all to praise you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 67:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 67:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “May all the races of people rejoice and sing with happiness,
    for you judge all the races of people justly
    and lead the races of the people of the earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the people of the lands rejoice,
    and may [they] sing songs with joy
    for You rule the nations equitably.
    and show the way to the lands.
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that all people in the world rejoice and sing for joy
    because your (sing.) judgment upon them (is) just and you (sing.) guide them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you give all nations to be happy, and sing with joy
    because you rule people with justice,
    and you rule the nations down here.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Makabila yote yafurahie,
    tena yaimbe kwa furaha.
    Kwa maana unahukumu watu kwa unyofu,
    na kuyaongoza makabila ya duniani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I desire that the people of all nations will be glad and sing joyfully,
    because you judge the people-groups equally/justly,
    and you guide all nations in the world.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 67:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 67:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “May the races of people praise You God;
    may all the races of people praise you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, May the nations praise You,
    Yes! May they all praise You ।” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that all people will-praise you (sing.), O God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, may you let people of the nations to praise you,
    would you give them to praise you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, watu wawe wanakusifu,
    watu wote wawe wanakusifu wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, I desire that the people-groups will praise you;
    I want them all to praise you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 67:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 67:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The land has given birth to its harvests;
    bless us our God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The earth has been made to yield grain.
    God, our God has blessed us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the land will-yield/cause-a-harvest.
    May-it-be that our (incl.) God will-bless us (incl.).
    And may-it-be that all people in the world will-respect you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The land will ripen well,
    and our God will bless us
    with good harvest.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nchi imetoa mavuno mengi.
    Mungu, ambaye ni Mungu wetu, ametubariki.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Good crops have grown on our land;
    God, our God, has blessed us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 67:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 67:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “May God bless us
    that there all the ends of the earth should worship Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May God continue to give us [His] blessing.
    And people who live in all corners of the earth
    will fear Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the land will-yield/cause-a-harvest.
    May-it-be that our (incl.) God will-bless us (incl.).
    And may-it-be that all people in the world will-respect you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, you will bless us,
    in order for all people of the world will respect you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu aendelee kutubariki,
    watu wote duniani wamwogope.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “And because God has blessed us,
    I desire that all people everywhere on the earth will revere him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “May God wake up, may his enemies be scattered;
    may his enemies flee before him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May God rise up and scatter His enemies.
    May people who hate Him flee from His presence.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Go-on/Alright now, O God, scatter your (sing.) enemies;
    may-it-be that they will-flee.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would God wake up to destroy his enemies,
    would his enemies run away from him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu anainuka, maadui wake wanatawanyika,
    ambao wanamchukia, wanakimbia mbele yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, arise and scatter your enemies,
    and cause those who hate you to run away from you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)