Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For I endure being mocked because of You,
and shame covers my face.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For Your sake I am being disgraced,
and I am having to bear shame.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For because of you (sing.) I am-insulted and put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I endure the insult of people because of you,
shame covers my face,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa sababu yako nimeaibishwa,
aibu imejaa usoni kwangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“People have insulted/ridiculed me because I am devoted to you.
They have thoroughly humiliated me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am a guest to my relatives,
a person who comes to the male children of my mother;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My very own brothers act as if they do not know me.
In my very own family I have become
like a foreigner.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I am-like a stranger to my blood-relatives;
I am-like a stranger to my siblings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I become like a stranger among my brothers,
and I stay like foreigner in my home.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niko kama vile mgeni kwa ndugu zangu,
kwa ambao tuko mama mmoja,
niko kama vile mtu ambaye hawamjui.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Even my own older brothers act as if they do not know me;
they treat me like a foreigner.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for the haste done for your house has gotten me killed
and the insult of those who insult You has befallen me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Devotion for Your temple has been burning
like fire in my heart.
Those who disgrace You have brought disgrace on me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Because of my loving of your (sing.) temple, I am-harmed.
The insults of the people to you I felt.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“For your House, my love burns like fire,
and when people insult you, they also insult me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Upendo wangu kwa nyumba yako,
unawaka kama moto ndani mwangu.
Matusi ambayo wanakutukana wewe,
yalinikuta na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Some people have despised your temple;
but my zeal for keeping your temple holy is like a fire burning inside me.
So it is as though those who are insulting you are also insulting me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“When I am crying and fasting,
I have to endure being insulted;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When I fast and weep
the people ridicule me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“When I cry and fast, they put- me -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“When I cry, and punish my body of food,
I must endure people who insulted me,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakati nanyenyekea na nafunga kutokula chakula,
kumbe watu wananitukana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When I have humbled myself and fasted/ abstained from eating food
to show my sadness about the disgraceful things that they have done to your temple, they just insult me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“When I have put on a rag,
people play on me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When I sit in sorrow wearing a gown of sackcloth,
they also laugh at me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“When I put-on sackcloth to show that I am-mourning, they mock me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“when I wear clothes of mourning,
they instead laugh at me just.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakati nimevaa gunia,
wao wakanicheka mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When I put on rough sackcloth to show that I am sad,
they laugh at me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Those who stay at the gate talk (about) me,
and I am a song of the drunkards.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“In the streets they keep on talking about me.
Drunkards sing songs, feeding me sarcastic remarks.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I am-slandered-upon/gossiped-about by the people who sit at the gate of the city,
and the drunkards compose songs of mocking concerning/about me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Officials who stay in court insulted me,
and the drunkard insulted me by singing songs about me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambao wanakaa katika milango ya mji wananisengenya,
niko wimbo wa walevi wa pombe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Even the elders of the city say bad things about me.
The drunkards of the city sing disgusting songs about me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But I am requesting from You Lord,
at your time of being kind to me;
by your great love
You God, may you answer me by saving me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But for me, I am praying to you, O LORD.
At the time you choose, answer me, O God!
For the sake of Your unceasing love
answer me.
For You will fulfill [Your] binding covenant to save.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But I pray to you (sing.), LORD.
In times that you (sing.) have-mercy on me, answer my prayer according-to your (sing.) great love to me.
Because you (sing.) (are) faithful to-save,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I pray to you,
would you reply to my prayer in a good way.
God, with your great love,
answer me with your salvation that remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini mimi ninakuomba wewe, ee BWANA.
Kwa wakati ambao unapendezwa,
ee Mungu, unijibu kwa wingi wa neema yako,
kwa sababu kweli wewe unawaokoa watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But Yahweh, I will continue praying to you.
At the time that you choose, answer me and rescue me
because you faithfully love me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rescue me from the mud,
do not allow that I drown,
save me from those
who hate me, from the deep waters.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Lift me out of this mud.
Save me from my enemies.
Save me from the deep flood of water.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“help me so-that/[linker] I do- not -go-down/sink into the mud.
Rescue/Save me from those (who) oppose me like-as-if you (sing.) save/rescue me from the deep water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Save me from entering the mud,
let me not enter down into the mud,
save me from people who hate me,
save me from the deep water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uniokoe, unitoe katika matope,
usiniache kuzama.
Uniokoe kwa maadui zangu,
na kwenye maji yenye kina kirefu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not allow me to sink any more in the mud. Rescue me from those who hate me!
Lift me up out of these deep waters!” (Source: Translation for Translators)