Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Pay attention to my words, You Jehovah,
think about my sobbing” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! Listen intently to my cry.
Attend to my groaning.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, listen to my prayer which has groaning.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, request you tilt your ear to hear my words. And request that you look at the thoughts I think.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, hear my word,
and you remember my cry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, sikiliza maneno yangu,
sikiliza wakati nalalama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, listen to me while I pray!
Pay attention to me when I am groaning because I am suffering very much.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Hear my cry for help,
My King and my God,
for to You, I am praying.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Listen to my heart-felt cry,
O my King, my God.
For I pray only to You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Listen to my asking-for for your (sing.) help, O God my king,
for to you (sing.) only do I pray.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God who cares for my whole life, request that you listen to my voice calling you. For I pray requesting from you my King.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Lord my God,
hear my cry in which I need your salvation
because I pray to you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mfalme wangu, ee Mungu wangu,
sikiliza kilio changu,
kwa maana ni wewe naomba kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are my King and my God.
When I call to you to ask you to help me, listen to me,
because you are the one to whom I pray.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In the morning, Jehovah you hear my voice;
In the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait hopefully.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! In the morning You hear my voice.
Morning by morning I will pray to You,
and wait for an answer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“At dawn I prepare myself/[lit. my own self] to-pray to you (sing.).
And after I pray I wait for your (sing.) answer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“In the light of morning you surely hear my voice praying. And I hopefully await your response.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD you hear my voice in morning,
I pray for you in the morning
and I wait for your answer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, asubuhi unasikia sauti yangu,
asubuhi naomba kwako,
nasubiri unijibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Listen to me when I pray to you each morning, and I wait for you to reply.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You are not a God who delights in bad (things);
evil does not stay before your eyes.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You are not a God who rejoices in evil deeds.
You will not tolerate the evil deeds of the wicked” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) the God who is-not happy with wickedness;
you (sing.) do- not -receive/accept wicked men.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You are not a spirit that is happy with sin. The people who sin are not able be at/live before your eyes.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You are not the God who rejoice because of bad matters.
You would not stay with bad people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hujawa ni Mungu wa kupendezwa na uovu,
mtu mtenda dhambi hatakuwa kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are not a god who is pleased with wicked people;
you do not associate with/invite into your house those who do what is evil.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The proud cannot stand before your eyes;
You hate all evildoers.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The arrogant are not able to stand in Your presence.
You do not like those who do evil deeds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The arrogant/[lit. ones who-thinking-highly-of-themselves] can- not -come-near to your (sing.) presence;
you (sing.) hate all who do bad/wrong.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God doesn’t any longer tolerate people who praise themselves, and all people who do evil things.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“People who are proud would not stand in your present,
you hate all people who do bad matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wenye kiburi hawawezi kukaa mbele yako,
unawachukia watenda mabaya wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You do not allow those who are very proud to come to you to worship you.
You hate all those who do evil things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You destroy those who tell lies;
people (who are) murderers and deceitful,
Jehovah is detested by them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You will destroy those who keep on telling lies.
Murderers and deceivers are very displeasing to the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) destroy the liars
and detest/loathe the ones (who) kill people and the traitors.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God destroys people who customarily tell lies. And god is very angry with people who spill the blood of others and people who customarily deceive others.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you kill people who lie,
you hate people who wanted to kill people and they just lie.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unawangamiza ambao wanaongopa,
wauaji na wadanganyifu unawachukia, ee BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You get rid of liars,
and you despise those who murder others and those who deceive others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But I, by your great mercy,
I will enter in your House;
politely I will bow down
looking toward your holy House.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because of Your great mercy
I will enter Your house.
I will bow down on my knees to you in Your holy temple..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But I on-the-other-hand, can-enter your (sing.) holy temple
because of your (sing.) great love to me.
And there I will-worship you (sing.) with respect (to you).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because God loves me beyond measure, I am able to enter the house of worship of my Lord in order to respectfully worship my Lord.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But, because of your great mercy,
I will come to your house
I bent my head
in your Holy House.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini mimi kwa neema yako nyingi,
nitaingia ndani ya nyumba yako.
Napiga magoti kusali na heshima kuu,
kuelekea katika hekalu lako takatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, because you love me so much and so faithfully,
I come into your temple.
I revere you greatly, and I bow down to worship you at your sacred temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Guide me You Jehovah, by your righteousness
because of my enemies and
straighten your path before me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! Lead me into the good way.
Make Your way straight before me.
Otherwise my enemies will defeat me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, because my enemies (are) many,
guide/lead me according-to your (sing.) righteousness,
and make my following your (sing.) ways easy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God the straight good (righteous) God, there are many people who hate me (are my enemies). I request that you lead me to follow your straight good road.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD lead me in your goodness,
because of my enemies.
Let your way to be seen, so that I follow.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, uniongoze katika unyofu wako,
kwa maana maadui zangu wengi.
Uinyooshe njia yako mbele yangu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, because you act righteously toward me,
show me what is right for me to do.
Because I have many enemies, show me clearly what you want me to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)