Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 68:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “When you ascended in the high,
    you led many of those in prison;
    you received gifts from people,
    even from the rebellious,
    that You God, you stay there.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, when You went up to the high place,
    You came, taking prisoners.
    You took gifts from the people,
    even gifts from the rebels,
    O LORD God, You will live there forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “When- he -ascended to a high place he brought many captives
    and he accepted/received gifts from the people, even from rebellious people.
    And the LORD God will-dwell there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you climbed up to heaven,
    you took many people who were captured,
    people gave you gifts,
    even bad people gave you gifts,
    so that you God would stay there.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati unapanda mbinguni,
    ulipanda nao wafungwa wengi.
    Ulipokea zawadi,
    kutoka kwa maadui ambao walishindwa katika vita,
    na kwa watu ambao waliasi.
    Ee BWANA Mungu, utakaa milele na milele hapo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He ascended the sacred mountain where his temple is,
    and took with him many people who had been captured in battles;
    and received gifts from the enemies whom he had defeated.
    He received gifts even from those who had rebelled against him,
    and Yahweh our God will live there in his sacred temple forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praises be to the Lord, to God our Savior
    who day by day carries our heavy (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD,
    He is God, the One who saves us.
    Every day He carries our burdens.
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Praise-be to the Lord, God our (incl.) savior,
    for day-(by)-day he helps us (incl.) with our (incl.) problems.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “We give praise to the Lord, to God our Savior
    who carries our suffering always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana awe anasifiwa kila siku,
    ambaye anatubebea mizigo yetu,
    Mungu ni wokovu wetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise the Lord, who helps us carry our heavy loads every day;
    he is the one who saves/rescues us.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Our God is the God who saves;
    The All-powerful Lord is the one who saves us from death.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Our God is the God who saves us.
    He, the LORD, saves us from death.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Our (incl.) God, the God who saves.
    He (is) the Lord GOD who saves us (incl.) from death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Our God, is the God who saves us.
    He is the powerful Person our LORD, who saves us from death.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu wetu, ni Mungu ambaye anaokoa,
    BWANA Mungu, peke yake ndiye ambaye anatuokoa katika kifo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Our God is the God who saves us;
    He is Yahweh, our Lord, the one who allows us to escape/prevents us from being killed in battles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Surely God will shatter the heads of his enemies,
    woolen hats of those who continue doing their sins.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God will crush the heads of His enemies
    as well as the heads of sinners who go their own way.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Surely God will-crush the head of his enemies who continue to-sin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Truely, God will break the heads of his enemies,
    the heads of people who continue not to leave their sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu ataviponda vichwa vya maadui wake,
    katika utosi katika ambao wamenga’ang’ania dhambi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But God will smash the heads of his enemies,
    the skulls of those who continue to behave sinfully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The Lord is saying that, ‘I will bring them from Bashan;
    I will bring them from the deep lakes.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD says – ‘I will bring them back from Bashan.
    I will even bring them back from under the sea.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The Lord says, ‘I will-cause- my enemies -to-return from Bashan;
    I will-cause- them -to-return from the depths of the sea,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The Lord said, ‘I will bring back my enemies from Bashan,
    I will bring them back from seas,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana aliongea alisema,
    ‘Nitawarudisha maadui kutoka kwa Bashani,
    nitawarudisha kutoka kina kirefu cha bahari,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The Lord said, ‘I will bring back the corpses of those who were killed in Bashan,
    and I will bring back those who sank deep in the ocean and drowned.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “To soak your feet in the blood of your enemies,
    when the tongues of your dogs are eating their portion. ’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My people will wash their feet with their blood,
    Even their dogs will get to take their share।’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “so-that they will-be-killed and you (plur.) will-step-all-over their blood
    and your (plur.) dogs will-be-satisfied from licking their blood.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “so that you would walk in their blood
    then your dogs will drink their blood as they want.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “muloweke miguu yenu katika damu ya maadui zenu,
    mbwa zenu nao watalamba fungu lao.’
    Makundi ya kufurahia ushindi wa Mungu” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will do that in order that you may wash your feet in their blood,
    and your dogs can also lap up some of your enemies’ blood.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The respectful movements of your people are shown to the open, You God;
    the movements (that) respect my God and my King entering in the sacred places.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Your victory procession has been seen by everyone,
    The victory procession which advances
    toward the holy place of God my King.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God and my King, all have-seen your (sing.) procession/parade of victory going to your (sing.) temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, we have see the crowds that followed you
    they went to the House of my God and my King.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, wameyaona makundi yako ya kufurahia ushindi,
    makundi ya Mungu wangu, mfalme wangu,
    yanaelekea patakatifu paake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, many people see you march triumphantly into your sacred temple,
    celebrating that you have defeated your enemies.
    You march like a king does, and a large crowd walks with you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In front there are mouth music singers, behind them (there are) music singers with instruments
    together with them there are girls playing tambourines:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “At the front are the ones singing songs,
    at the back are the ones playing instruments,
    in the middle are women playing the dəmphu.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In-front/ahead (are) the singers and at-the-end/back are the musicians;
    in the midst are the young-ladies who play/sound their tambourines.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The singers went first, then followed by people of harps behind,
    then in the middle, followed by girls with sounded jingles.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambao wanaimba wametangulia mbele,
    nyuma wanafuata wapiga vinubi,
    wasichana wako katikati wanapiga ngoma.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The singers are in front, and the people who play stringed instruments are at the rear, and young women who are beating their tambourines are between them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)