Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:31:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“These will please Jehovah more than cows,
also more than a male cow, together with its horns hooves.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD rejoices more at this
than when bulls and oxen with hoofs and horns
are offered as burnt offerings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“This will-cause- the LORD -to-be-pleased/happy/delighted than the cattle offerings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“This word will give the LORD, to rejoice more than ox,
this word is more than the bull with its horns and hooves.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hivyo vitampendeza BWANA kuzidi kumtolea ngʼombe,
au fahali mkubwa ambaye ana na pembe na kwato.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“My doing that will please Yahweh more than sacrificing oxen, more than offering him full-grown bulls.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:32:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The poor will see and will be glad,
You who seek God (continuously), may your hearts have life!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Those who have to live in oppression
will rejoice when they see this,
The hearts of those who seek God
will be encouraged.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“When the lowly-ones see this, they will-be-glad;
those (who) take-refuge-in/go-for-help-from God will-be-strengthened.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The poor will wake up and rejoice.
You who are searching for God, would live forever!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wasioheshimika wakati wameyaona, watafurahi,
wote ambao mnamtafuta Mungu,
muimarishwe katika mioyo yenu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Oppressed/ Afflicted people will see that God has rescued me, and they will be glad.
I want all of you who ask God to help you to be encouraged.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:33:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah hears the needy people
and he does not insult his bound people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD hears the voice of the needy.
and [He] does not forget
His people who have been imprisoned.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God listens to the lowly-ones/low-in-status
and he does-not forget his people who were-captured.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD hear the word of poor people,
and he does not reject his servants who are captured.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana BWANA anawasikia ambao wamepungukiwa,
hawasahau watu wake ambao wamefungwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh listens to those who are needy;
He does not ignore/ forget those who are oppressed/imprisoned.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:34:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The heaven and the earth praise Him,
the lake and everything that walks in them,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Heavens, earth, ocean and all that is in them,
praise Him!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] praise God, all you (plur.) who (are) in the heavens, on the earth, and in the seas/oceans.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) let heaven and earth praise him,
and sea and all living things which are inside,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mbingu na dunia vimsifu Mungu,
bahari na vyote ambavyo vimo humo vimsifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I desire that everything will praise God— everything that is in heaven and on earth, and all the creatures that are in the seas.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:35:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for God will save Zion
and rebuild the cities of Judah,
people will stay there and the land will be theirs” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will save Jerusalem
He will build again the cities in Judah.
His people will live there,
and will possess it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For God will-save Zion,
and he will-rebuild the cities of Juda.
And his people will-settle/dwell there and will-possess that land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“for God will help the people of Zion,
then he built the cities of Judah again.
Then people will live there, and they make it their land,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana Mungu atauokoa mji wa katika Sayuni,
na kuijenga miji ya Yuda,
watu wake wataishi humo na kuimiliki nchi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God will rescue the people of Jerusalem from their enemies,
and he will rebuild the towns that are in Judah.
His people will live there and again possess the land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:36:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“the children of his servants will take it to be their inheritance,
and those who love his name will stay there.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“And that place will belong to the descendants
of those who obey His commands.
Those who love Him will live there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The descendants of his servants will-be the-(ones-who) will-inherit that land;
and the ones (who) love him will-dwell there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“the children of his servants will inherit the land,
and people who love him will live there.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watoto wa watumishi wake watarithi,
wote ambao wanalipenda jina lake, wataishi humo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The descendants of his people will inherit it, and those who love him will live there safely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 70:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Hurry up God to save me;
Jehovah come quickly to save me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God! Rescue me.
O LORD! Come quickly and help me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD God, save me and help-(me) without-delay/right-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, help me quickly,
LORD, come and save me quickly.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, uje haraka kuniokoa.
Ee Bwana, ufanye haraka kunisaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, please save me!
Yahweh, come quickly to help me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 70:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Those who seek my life
let them be humiliated and confused;
all those desiring my destruction
let them be returned in disgrace.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May those who try to kill me be put to shame,
and experience anxiety!
May those who rejoice at my trouble
be repelled and shamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that those (who) try to-kill me will-be-put-to-shame and will-be-confused.
May-it-be that all (who) desire my destruction will-flee in shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Would you give people who search to kill me,
to find shame, and to be confused,
would you give people who are happy because of my trouble,
to go back, and find shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambao wanataka kuniua,
waibishwe na kuaibika!
Ambao wanafurahia kuteswa kwangu,
wafukuzwe waibishwe!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Humble those who are happy about my troubles/ difficulties, and cause them to be disgraced/ashamed.
Chase away those who are trying to kill me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)