Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 71:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will praise you with harp
    because of your faithfulness God,
    I will sing praises to You with lyre,
    You the Holy One of Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O my God, with the lute
    I will praise You, You are trustworthy.
    O Holy God of Israel,
    playing the violin I will sing songs of praise to You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O my God, because of your (sing.) faithfulness I will-praise you (sing.) by playing a harp.
    I will-sing praises to you (sing.) by playing the harp, O Holy God of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will praise you with harp,
    my God, I will praise you,
    because you are faithful.
    I will sing to you songs with my harps,
    God who is the Holy Person of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mimi nitakusifu na malimba,
    ee Mungu wangu, kwa ukweli wako.
    Nitakwimbia wewe na zeze,
    wewe ee Mtakatifu wa Israeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will also praise you while I play my harp;
    I will praise you, my God, for faithfully doing what you have promised to do.
    I will play hymns to praise you, the holy God whom we Israelis worship.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My lips will shout with happiness
    when I will sing praises to You
    (you the one) who has redeemed me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When I sing songs of praise to You,
    I will sing rejoicing with a loud voice,
    for You have saved me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-be-loudly-cheerful for joy while I sing praises to you (sing.)
    because you (sing.) have-saved me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will shout in my mouth with happiness,
    when I sing to you songs of praising,
    because you saved me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitapaaza sauti kukuimbia kwa furaha,
    wakati nakuimbia wewe sifa zako.
    Nitakusifu, kwa maana umeniokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will shout joyfully while I play the harp for you;
    with my entire inner being I will sing because you have rescued me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My tongue will explain of your works of righteousness
    all day,
    for those who wanted to hurt me
    have been humiliated and confused.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Every day I will tell everyone
    about Your good works,
    and how You shamed
    all who tried to kill me,
    and [how]they were dishonored.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will- always -tell-about your (sing.) righteousness,
    for those (who) want to-harm me have-been-put-to-shame and put-into-confusion/panic.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will talk about your goodness
    all day long,
    because of people who wanted to mistreat me,
    shame caught them, and they were confused.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitausema unyofu wako siku zote,
    kwa maana ambao walitaka kuniumiza,
    wamefedheheshwa, wameaibishwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All day long I will tell people that you act righteously,
    because those who wanted to harm me will have been defeated and disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Give the child of the king your wisdom of judging justly,
    You God give the child of the king your righteousness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, teach the king how to carry out justice.
    Teach the king’s son the matter of becoming righteous.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, teach the king of your (sing.) righteous judgement.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, give your king your wisdom,
    so that he judges matter in a right way,
    and give him your goodness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, umwongoze mfalme wetu kuongoza vizuri,
    umfundishe kutawala kwa unyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “O God, enable me, the king whom you appointed in Israel, to rule justly.
    Show/Teach me how to judge matters fairly” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will judge your people justly,
    your persecuted people without bias.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May he be able to govern your people by doing justice.
    And may he be able to judge equitably those who have been oppressed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “so-that he will- justly -judge your (sing.) people, especially the lowly-ones/needy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will judge the matters of your people with kindness,
    and he will also judge the matters of suffering people well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Aongoze watu wako kwa unyofu,
    na kuwatendea vizuri wasioheshimika,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “in order that I will judge your people fairly, that I will govern your oppressed people justly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Mountains will bring wealth to your people,
    small mountains will bring fruits of righteousness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the mountains cause the people to prosper!
    May the land be filled with righteousness everywhere..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the mountain/hills give blessings to your (sing.) people because the king lives rightly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The large mountains will bring wealth to the people,
    the small the mountains will bring the right matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ili nchi yote katika milima na vilima,
    watu wakae na amani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I desire that all over the country—even on the hills and mountains—
    people will live peacefully and righteously.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will protect the persecuted amidst the people
    and save the children of needy people;
    he will break the persecutors of others.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the king also care equitably for the poor,
    May he help the needy,
    and annihilate those who crush them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that he defend and help the lowly-ones/low-in-status,
    and (that) he will-defeat the ones (who) oppress them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The king will helps the suffering people among people,
    and he helps the children of suffering people,
    he will punish his oppressor.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mfalme wetu awatetee ambao wanaonewa,
    awaokoe watoto wa maskini,
    na kuwaponda ambao wanawaonea watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Help me, your king, to defend the poor people and to rescue needy people and to defeat those who oppress them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will have life in all generations,
    all the times when the sun and moon are shining.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “and may your people fear you continually
    as long as the sun and the moon exist.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that his reign continue forever/[lit. until whenever] through his descendants, while there-is still sun and moon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, people will fear you forever,
    like as when the sun and the moon shine forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Yeye astawi na kukuabudu daima,
    kama vile jua na mwezi ambavyo vinaangaza katika vizazi vyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I desire that your people will revere you as long as the moon shines, forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)