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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)