Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 69:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let their eyes be dark so that they do not see again
    and their back be twisted until forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May their eyes become blind,
    May their backbones be bent.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that they will-be-blinded and always tremble.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you make them all blind!
    You let their back to be bend always!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Macho yao yawekwe giza,
    ili wasione kitu chochote,
    migongo yao iiname daima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I hope/desire that their eyesight will become dim so that they cannot see anything,
    and that their backs/ bodies will become weaker and weaker.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 69:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Pour out your wrath on them;
    let your anger (that is) burning fire finish (their) power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Pour out Your anger on them
    May Your anger reduce them to ashes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Show your (sing.) anger to them, LORD.
    Capture them in your (sing.) fury/rage.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You pour to them your anger,
    let your anger reach them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uwamwagie hasira zako juu yao,
    kuchukia kwako kuwapate.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Show them that you are very angry with them! Because of your great/furious anger, chase after them and catch them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 69:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “May their places be without people
    let there be not even one staying in their tents.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May their cantonment be destroyed,
    May there not be anyone in their tents.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that they will-leave the tents where- they -are-dwelling,
    and no-one now will-dwell/live in their tents.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you give their homes to stay empty,
    may you let people not to live in their tents.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mji wao uwe mahaame,
    asiishi mtu hata mmoja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause their towns to become abandoned/ deserted
    and that there will be no one left to live in their tents/houses.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 69:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:26:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For they persecute the one whom you injured
    and speak bitter (things) to those whom you hurt.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For they relentlessly chase the ones You punish.
    They talk about the trouble of the ones You injure.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For they persecute/pursue the people that you (sing.) punish,
    and they gossip-about their suffering.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because they disturb people who you already disciplined,
    and they gossip about people who were wounded, because of your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana wanawatesa ambao umewaadhibu wewe,
    wanayasema mateso ya ambao umewaumiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do this because they persecute those whom you have punished,
    they talk about the sins of/they want to hurt even more those whom you have wounded.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 69:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:27:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “May you add guilt on their guilt,
    do not allow that they have a portion on your salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Keep account of their sins.
    When You save, may they not be included.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Still add those to their sins and do- not -save them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You judge all their sin,
    do not help them at all.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uwaongezee adhabu juu ya adhabu,
    wasipate msamaha wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Keep making a record of all their sins, do not acquit/pardon them for the evil things that they have done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 69:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:28:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let them be erased from the book of the living
    and they should not be written together with the righteous.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Erase their names from the book of life.
    Don’t write their names in the list of the righteous.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Erase their names from the book which lists the living ones;
    do- not -list them with the righteous ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you give their names to be removed from the book of life,
    and do not give their names to be written together with the names of people who are good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Waondoe katika kitabu cha uzima,
    usiwandike pamoja na wanyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Erase their names from the book containing the names of those who have eternal life;
    do not include them in the list of righteous people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 69:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:29:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am feeling pains and (being) persecuted;
    allow your salvation, You God, to protect me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But I have been falling into trouble,
    And there is no hope.
    O God, Save me by Your power.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I (was) hurt and am-suffering,
    so protect me, O God, by-means-of saving me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I am stay in pain and grief.
    God, would you give your salvation to protect me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini mimi nateseka na maumivu.
    Ee Mungu, uniokoe, unilinde.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “As for me, I have pain and am suffering.
    O God, protect me and rescue me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 69:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:30:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will praise the name of God in a song,
    I will respect Him with gratitude.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praising the name of God, I will sing hymns.
    I will praise Him, giving thanks from [my] inmost heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-praise God through song.
    I will-glorify him with thanksgiving.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will praise the names of God by song
    and I glorify him when I say thanks.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi nitalisifu jina la Mungu na wimbo,
    nitamshukuru, kumsifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When God does that, I will sing as I praise God,
    and I will honor him by thanking him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)