Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 71:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Beginning when I was born, I have been relying on You;
    You brought me out from the womb of my mother,
    and I will worship you all the times.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Right from birth my confidence has been in You.
    From my mother’s womb
    You have been caring for me.
    So I will always praise you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “From my birth I have-been-trusting in you (sing.) and you (sing.) have-protected me.
    I will-praise you (sing.) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I put my heart on you, from the day I was born,
    you took care of me really from the day my mother gave birth to me.
    I will always praise you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nakutumaini wewe kutoka kuzaliwa kwangu,
    ni wewe ulitoa tumboni mwa mama yangu.
    Nitakusifu milele wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I have depended on you all my life;
    you have taken care of me since the day that I was born,
    so I will always praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I have become a surprising thing to many people
    but You are my powerful protector.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have been an example for the people,
    for You are my strong protector.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “My life has-become an example to many, because you (sing.) (are) my strong protector.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My life is an example to many people,
    because you are the place where am hiding.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimekuwa kitu cha kushangaza kwa watu wengi,
    lakini wewe ni kimbilio la nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The manner in which I have conducted my life has been an example to many people, because they realize that you have been my strong defender.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My mouth is full with your praises,
    announcing your glory all day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So I have been praising you without ceasing.
    Every day I am proclaiming Your glory.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will- always -praise your (sing.) being-powerful.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will praise with my mouth,
    and I tell people your glory all day long.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kinywa changu kimejaa sifa zako,
    na utukufu wako siku yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I praise you all day long, and I proclaim that you are glorious/wonderful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do not throw me away when I am old;
    do not leave me when my strength ends.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Now that I have become an old man, do not forsake me.
    I am no longer strong, do not throw me away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Do- not -reject me when I (am) now old.
    Do- not -forsake/abandon me when I (am) now weak.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Do not reject me now that I become old,
    and do not reject now that I am not strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Usinitupe katika wakati wangu wa katika uzee,
    usiniache wakati nguvu zangu zinaisha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Now, when I have become an old man, do not reject/abandon me;
    do not abandon me now, when I am not strong any more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For my enemies have spoken in opposition against me;
    those who wait to kill me plan together.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My enemies have been trying to kill me.
    Plotting with one another they have kept on laying plots.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For my enemies gather and speak-with-one-another about me;
    they want to-kill me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My enemies speak a bad way against me,
    they plan way of killing me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana maadui zangu wananisema vibaya,
    ambao wanataka kuniua wanasemezana,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “My enemies say that they want to kill me; they plan together how they can do that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The say, ‘God has left him;
    follow him and catch him,
    for there is no one who shall save him.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They have been saying —
    ‘God has abandoned him.
    Chase him and catch him.
    For there is no one who can save him."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They say, ‘God has- now -forsaken him,
    so we (incl.) will-pursue/chase him and catch/capture-(him)
    for there-will-be no-one to-help him.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They talk that, ‘God rejected him,
    we go and catch him,
    because there will be no one to help him.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “wanasema, ‘Mungu amemwacha,
    tumkimbilie, tukamshike,
    hakuna hata mmoja wa kumwokoa!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They say about me, ‘God has abandoned him;
    so now we can pursue him and seize him, because there is no one who will rescue him.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do not stay far from me You God,
    come quickly, You my God; help me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Do not be far from me
    Come quickly to help me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O my God, [you (sing.)] do- not -be-far from me;
    help me without-delay/right-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, do not stay far away from me.
    My God, come and rescue me quickly.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, usiwe mbali na mimi,
    ee Mungu wangu, ufanye haraka kunisaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, do not stay far away from me; hurry to help me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let my accusers be destroyed in shame,
    those who want to hurt me
    let them put on an insult and shame.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May those who keep accusing me
    be defeated with shame
    and destroyed.
    May those who keep trying to kill me have to live in disgrace,
    and may they be ashamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that those (who) accuse me will-be-put-to-shame and will-be-destroyed.
    May-it-be that those (who) want/desire/would-like to harm me, will-be-put-to-shame and will-be-mocked.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you give people who brings slander against me to die in shame,
    would you give people who wanted to beat me,
    to be covered with shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Maadui zangu wote,
    waibishwe, waangamizwe.
    Ambao wanataka kuniumiza,
    waibishwe, waibike.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause those who accuse me/say that I have done things that are wrong to be defeated and destroyed;
    cause those who want to harm me to be shamed and disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)