Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 72:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will be the falling of the rains on cultivated fields
    like continuous rains that water the earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the king’s reign be like rain coming to a dry field,
    May the reign of the king be like torrents of rain
    coming and drenching the earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that he be like rain that gives water to the ground/land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The king will stay like the rain that grow grass which has been cut,
    and the rain that fall on the ground.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mfalme wetu awe kama vile mvua,
    ambayo inanyesha katika majani ya majani,
    ambayo inatoa manyunyu kuilowanisha nchi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I desire that my rule will be enjoyed by the people
    like they enjoy rain on growing crops, like they enjoy showers that fall on the land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In the days of a righteous person he will be settled;
    wealth will increase until the moon stops shining.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the righteous flourish as long as he reigns.
    As long as the moon exists, may there be peace.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In the time of his reign, may-it-be that righteousness/justice will-last/endure
    and the well-being/[lit. situation] of the people will-be good forever.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Goodness of people will be much great in his days
    and peace will remains years after years.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Katika maisha yake watu wastawi katika unyofu,
    amani iweko daima kama kuangaza kwa mwezi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I hope/desire that people will live righteously during the years that I rule,
    and that my people will live peacefully and prosperously as long as the moon shines.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will rule from the other lake up to the other lake
    and from the river to the ends of the earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May his reign spread from one sea to the other sea,
    from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that he reign from one sea up-to the other sea,
    and from the River of Eufrates up-to the very-end/edge of the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will rule all the world from sea to sea,
    it start from the large River of Euphrates until the edge of the world.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Awe mtawala kutoka katika bahari,
    kufikia kwenye bahari nyingine,
    kutoka katika mto Frati,
    kufikia ambapo imeishia dunia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I hope/desire that the kings of Israel will rule the people
    in all the area from one sea in the east to another in the west,
    and from the Euphrates River to the most remote/distant places on earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The nations from the wilderness will bow before him
    and his enemies will lick the dust.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The desert nations will bow down before him.
    His enemies will fall flat on the ground.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that his enemies (who) dwell/live in the desolate-place will-cause-(themselves)-to-be-subject to/(under) him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People who stay in desert will bow down to him,
    and his enemies will crawl in the dust.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambao wanakaa jangwani,
    wapige magoti mbele yake,
    maadui zake wabwie vumbi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I hope/desire that those who live in the desert will bow down before them,
    and that their enemies will throw themselves on the ground in submission to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Kings from Tarshish and from the far islands
    will bring tribute to him,
    kings from Sheba and Sheba
    will give gifts to him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Tarshish and kings living on far distant ocean shores
    will pay tax to him.
    The kings of Sheba and Seba will come to offer gifts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the kings of Tarshish, of the islands, of Sheba, and of Seba give him gifts
    to show that they are-causing-(themselves)-to-be-subject to/(under) him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The kings of Tarsh and of the nations
    which are far away on the banks of seas will bring to him gifts,
    the kings of Sheba and Seba will give him gifts.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wafalme wa katika Tarshishi na katika visiwa,
    wamletee kodi.
    Wafalme wa katika Sheba na katika Seba,
    wamletee zawadi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I hope/desire that the kings of Spain and of the islands in the Mediterranean Sea will bring tribute money/taxes to the kings of Israel,
    and that the kings of Sheba to the south and of Seba to the southwest will bring them gifts.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All the kings will bow for him
    and all the races will serve him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All kings will come to bow down before him.
    All nations will serve him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that all the kings will-cause-(themselves)-to-be-subject to/(under) him and all the nations will-serve him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “All kings will bow down their heads in front of him,
    and people of all nations will serve him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wafalme wote wawe wanamheshimu,
    watu wa makabila yote wamtumikie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I hope/desire that all the other kings in the world will bow before the kings of Israel, and that people of all nations will serve them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For he will redeem all the needy who are crying,
    the persecuted who has no one to help him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will save the poor who beg for help
    and the needy who have no close kin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For he helps the ones who-are-abandoned who (are) lowly-ones/low-in-status, who ask-for help from him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because he will rescue people who are poor when they cry,
    and he will save the poor
    who there be no one to help them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana anamwokoa mhitaji ambaye anamlilia,
    ambaye anaonewa lakini hana na msaidizi wa kumsaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They will rescue poor people when they cry out/plead for help,
    and help those who are needy and those who have no one to help them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will do mercy to the weak people and the needy people
    and save the needy from death.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will have mercy on the needy
    and on those who have no chance to eat
    and will save them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He pities/has-compassion upon the lowly-ones and poor-ones, and he helps them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will be merciful to those who are weak
    and he saves the life of the poor from death.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anawahurumia wadhaifu na maskini,
    na kuwaokoa wenye shida katika kifo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They will pity those who are weak and needy; he saves the people’s lives.” (Source: Translation for Translators)