Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He will rescue them from persecution and violence
for their blood is of high price before him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For them He will hold injustice and exploitation in check.
Their lives have great value for Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He saves them from-the ones-who oppress and the ones-who act-cruelly,
for their lives (are) precious/[lit. of-great-price] to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He helps the poor from oppression and from war,
because he cares for their lives.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anawaokoa kutoka ukatiri na katika vita,
kwa maana uhai wao ni wa thamani sana kwake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Our kings will rescue the people from being oppressed and from being treated cruelly, because their lives/they are precious to our kings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let Him have a long life;
gold from Sheba be given to him.
Let people pray for him all the times
and bless him all day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Long live the King!
May he have the gold of Sheba.
May the people always pray for him.
May he always have God’s blessing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that he live a-long-time.
May-it-be that he be-given gold from Sheba.
May-it-be that he always be-prayed-for that God will-bless him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Would he live forever!
The gold of Sheba would have been given to him.
people would pray for him,
and they bless him forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mfalme aweko milele,
apewe dhahabu ya katika Sheba.
Watu wamwombee milele,
Mungu ambariki mchana wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I hope/ desire that our kings will live a long time!
I hope/ desire that they will be given gold from Sheba.
I desire that people will always pray for our kings and praise them all the time, every day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Allow that wheat be increased in the whole land;
on top of the mountains let there be wheat.
May its fruits increase like those from Lebanon;
let them increase like grass from the bush” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May much grain be borne in the land,
may the harvest be full on the mountains.
May it be full of fruit like Lebanon.
May the fields be as full of grass as the cities are full of people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that the harvest of the land will-become-great even on the top/peak of the hills/mountains,
like the harvests in Lebanon.
May-it-be that the residents of the cities will-become-many,
like the grass in the fields.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (sing.) let grain to fill the earth,
let mountains be full of grain,
to stay like the grains of Lebanon,
to stay like the grass which grow well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Vyakula viwe vingi katika nchi yetu,
pia na katika milima mirefu.
Mashamba yawe na mavuno mengi,
kama vile miti ya katika Lebanoni.
Miji ijae watu,
kama vile majani mengi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I hope/desire that the fields will produce plenty of grain everywhere, even on the tops of the hills in the land where they rule,
like the grain that grows on the hills in Lebanon.
I hope/desire that the cities in Israel will be full of people
like the fields are full of grass.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let his name be established forever,
let it continue to be like how the sun is.
All the races will be blessed through him
and they will name him blessed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May his name always be remembered.
May his name be famous
as long as the sun exists.
May all the nations
be blessed by God through him.
May all of them bless him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that the name of the king will- not -be-forgotten forever/[lit. until whenever], while there-is a sun.
May-it-be that through him, all the nations will-be-blessed,
and the nations will-call him blessed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“His names would stay forever,
to remains to stay like the sun which shine always.
All nations will be blessed because of him
and they will call him the person who is blessed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Jina la mfalme itukuke milele,
kutukuka kwake kuweko muda wote.
Nchi zote zibarikiwe kupitia kwake,
watu wote wamsifu kuwa mbarikiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I desire that the names of our kings will never be forgotten.
I hope/ desire that people will remember them as long as the sun shines.
I hope/ desire that people of all nations will ask God to bless them/that they will be blessed by God
just like he has blessed the kings of Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Praises be to Jehovah God, the God of Israel
who only Him does wonderful works.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Praise the LORD, the God of Israel!
He alone does such amazing work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Praise-be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who is the only one doing those amazing things.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Praise LORD God of Israel.
He is the only one who did the wonderful matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Awe anasifiwa BWANA Mungu, Mungu wa Israeli,
ambaye peke yake anafanya ya kushangaza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Praise Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis worship;
he is the only one who does wonderful things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Praises be to his glorious name forever
let the whole earth be filled with his glory.
Amen and Amen.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May His name, which is full of glory, always be praised.
May the entire earth be filled with His glory.
Amen! Amen!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Praise-be his being-powerful without end.
May-it-be that the people in the whole world see his being-powerful.
Amen! Amen!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They make his name to be great forever,
his glory would fill up all the world.
Amen and Amen.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Jina lake tukufu lisifiwe milele,
utukufu wake ujae duniani poote.
Amina, tena Amina.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Praise him forever!
I desire that his glory will fill the whole world/people all over the world may see that he is very great!
Amen! May it be so!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“This is the finishing of the prayers of David the child of Jesse.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The prayers of David son of Jesse are finished.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“This is the end of the prayers of David the child/(son) of Jesse.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“This is the end of the prayers of David son of Jese.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maombi ya Daudi, mwana wa Yese, yameishia hapa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“That is the end of this group of prayers/songs written by David, the son of Jesse.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“God is surely good to Israel,
to those who are pure hearted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“God is certainly the One who is good to Israel,
and to those who have pure hearts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God (is) very good to Israel,
especially to those (who are) clean in heart.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Truly, God is good to the people of Israel,
to the holy people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kweli, Mungu mwema kwa Israeli,
kwa ambao wako na moyo mweupe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God truly is good to us Israeli people, to those who totally want to do all that God desires.” (Source: Translation for Translators)