Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 68:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:26:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise God in the great meeting;
    praise God in the meeting of Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise God in the assembly of His people.
    Let all Jacob’s descendants praise the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They shout, ‘[You (plur.)] praise God in your (plur.) gatherings!
    [You (plur.)] praise the LORD, you (plur.) the descendants of Israel!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You praise God the crowds of my people,
    praise the LORD, you all the children of Israel,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwe mnamsifu Mungu katika mkutano mkubwa.
    Enyi Wana israeli wote, mwimbieni BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They are all singing, ‘You Israeli people, praise God when you gather together;
    praise Yahweh, all you who are descendants of Jacob!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:27:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “There is a small tribe of Benjamin, leading them,
    there is a big group of children of kings of Judah,
    and also there are children of kings of Zebulun and Naphtali.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “First of all the people of Benjamin, the smallest clan of all,
    after that, the leaders of the clan of Judah and their group,
    after that, the leaders of the clans of Zebulun and Napthali.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Going-ahead-(of them) (is) the little/small tribe of Benjamin,
    next are the leaders/[lit. heads] of Juda together with their group,
    and next are the leaders/[lit. heads] of Zebulun and Naftali.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Going ahead is Benjamin which be a small clan,
    and followed by the leaders of Judah with their crowd,
    then followed by the leaders of Zebulun and of Naphtali.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kabila dogo la Benjamini ndiyo limetangulia mbele,
    linafuata kundi la wakuu wa Yuda.
    Nyuma wanafuata viongozi wa makabila ya Zabuloni na Naftali.
    Sala kwa ushindi wa Mungu” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “First come the people of the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest tribe,
    and following them come the leaders of the tribe of Judah and their group,
    and following them come the leaders of the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:28:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Fasten your power God;
    show us your strength, You God, like you did at the beginning.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Show Your power,
    Show Your power like You showed Your power in former times,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, show your (sing.) power like what you (sing.) have-done before for us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, show us your power,
    God, by the power that you worked for us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, onyesha nguvu yako,
    ee Mungu, tuonyeshe makuu ambayo umetutendea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, show people that you are very powerful; show people the power with which you have helped us previously.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:29:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Because of your House in Jerusalem,
    kings will bring to You gifts.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The kings will bring offerings for You
    because of Your temple in Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Because of your (sing.) temple in Jerusalem the kings will-bring gifts to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because your House is in Jerusalem,
    the kings will bring to you gifts.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uonyeshe nguvu yako,
    kutoka katika hekalu lako katika Yerusalemu,
    ambako wafalme watakuletea wewe zawadi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Show that power from your temple in Jerusalem,
    where kings bring gifts to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:30:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Rebuke the beast in the midst of the reeds,
    a group of male cows in the midst of calves of the races of people.
    In a humiliating manner, let them bring the crosses of silver.
    Scatter the people of other races who are pleased with war.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Rebuke the animals that hide among the bamboo reeds.
    Rebuke nations that live like herds of bulls and their calves,
    Rebuke them until they come to fall prostrate as [Your] feet bringing pieces of silver.
    Scatter to oblivion nations that delight in war.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Rebuke that nation that (is) like a fierce/violent animal among the reed-like-grass.
    Rebuke also the people-groups who (are) like bulls/[lit. bull cows] who (are) with one-year-old-male-calves
    until they surrender and offer their pieces/items of silver to you (sing.).
    Scatter the people-groups who delight in war.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) rebuke the enemies of the nations,
    who stay like animals in reeds,
    and who be like bulls that stay together with calves,
    you make them to bring
    silver to you,
    who humble themselves to you.
    You scatter people of the world who rejoice because of war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umkemee Misri, mnyama yule wa katika matete,
    na makabila ya watu, kundi lile la mafahali na ndama.
    Wanyenyekee mbele yako na kukuletea fedha.
    Uyatawanye makabila ya watu ambao wanapenda vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Rebuke your enemies, such as those in Egypt who are like wild hippopotamuses/animals that live in the reeds;
    and powerful nations that are like bulls that are among their calves;
    rebuke/trample them until they bow down and give you gifts of silver.
    Scatter the people who enjoy making wars.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:31:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Envoys will come from Egypt;
    Cush will give himself to God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Emissaries will come from Egypt
    Cush will pray, lifting hands to God” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Those from-Egipto will-cause-(themselves)-to-be-subject under you (sing.).
    Those from-Etiopia will-quickly give their gifts to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The officials will come who the king of Egypt sends.
    The people of the land of Cush will bow their knees to God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambao wametumwa watakuja kutoka katika Misri,
    Kushi atamwinulia mikono Mungu.
    Sifa kwa Mungu” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then people will bring gifts of bronze (OR, of cloth) to you from Egypt;
    the people in Ethiopia will lift up their hands to praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:32:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sing for God You kings of the earth
    sing for the Lord praises.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Sing songs to God, all [you] kingdoms dwelling on earth,
    sing hymns to the LORD.
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] sing to God, you (plur.) the residents of the kingdoms of the earth.
    [You (plur.)] sing praises to the Lord” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You the clans of earth, sing songs to God,
    sing praise to God,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi falme za duniani,
    mwimbieni Mungu,
    muwe mnamsifu BWANA na nyimbo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You people who are citizens of kingdoms/ countries all over the world, sing to God!
    Sing praises to the Lord!
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:33)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:33:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “To Him who rides on ancient clouds of the sky
    who roars with powerful a voice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD who roamed in the skies which existed from former times.
    Hear Him roar with His powerful voice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “who rides in the heavens/skies which where-now-there way in the past.
    [You (plur.)] listen to his thundering voice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “who is the rider in heaven which be old,
    who speaks in his loud voice like thunder,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mwimbieni ambaye amepanda penye anga,
    mbingu ya zamani na zamani.
    Msikilizeni, anatoa sauti yake,
    neno la nguvu sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sing to the God, the one who rides across the sky,
    the sky that he created long ago.
    Listen as he shouts with a very powerful voice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)