Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But talking about me, my feet were closer to slip;
I almost fell;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But my feet have stumbled.
My steps have slipped.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But I, almost lost faith,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But, my feet were near to falling,
I was near to falling down,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ningekuwa karibu sana kujikwaa,
kidogo tu, ingekuwa nimeteleza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“As for me, I almost stopped trusting in God;
it was as though my feet slipped and I stumbled,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For I envied the proud,
when I saw the peace of wicked people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For seeing how well-off the wicked were,
seeing them so proud,
my heart burst with envy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“for I envied/was-jealous-of proud and wicked people/men when I saw that they were-prospering.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“because I envied bad people who are proud,
when I saw them to be very rich.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana nilikuwa na wivu kwa wenye kiburi,
wakati nawaona waliopotoka wanafanikiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because I envied those who proudly said that they did not need God,
and I saw that they prospered even though they were wicked.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They have no afflictions;
their bodies are healthy and strong.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They do not experience trouble,
they are also strong and good to look at,
and they are also healthy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Their bodies (are) healthy/[lit. good] and their death (is) not painful.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They do not have suffering,
and their bodies are good, and strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hawapatwi na mateso,
miili yao imenenepa iko na nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Those people do not have any pains; they are always strong and healthy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They do not see problems like other people;
they do not suffer like all other people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They don’t have sorrow
like other people,
they don’t have to endure trouble
like other people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They do- not -suffer and they have- no -troubles/difficulties like other people/men.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They were suffering like other people.
They had no matters in which other people suffer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hawana na shida yoyote kama vile watu wengine,
hawapati mateso kama vile watu wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They do not have the troubles/difficulties that other people have;
they do not have problems like others do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“This is why pride is like the necklace of their neck;
they clothe themselves with violence.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So pride is their ornament,
quarrelling is their wearing apparel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Therefore they show-off their pride and cruelty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“That is why they wear pride like beads of neck
and wear war like cloth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kiburi kimekuwa shanga shingoni mwao,
wamevaa uchokozi kama vile nguo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So they are proud, and their being proud is like a necklace that they show to others, and they show off their violent actions like people show off their beautiful robes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In their twisted hearts come transgressions;
evils from their thoughts do not know boundaries.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“From their hearts come only evil things,
From their hearts only evil, evil plans are plotted.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Their hearts (are) full of wickedness,
and what they always think-about (is) just doing evil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Sin comes from their hearts,
and their thought is full only of bad matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Macho yao yamejaa wivu,
mawazo yao yamejaa upumbavu mtupu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“From their inner beings they pour out/do evil deeds,
and they are always thinking about more evil things to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They scorn and speak evils;
in their arrogance they threaten others and say, ‘We will oppress you.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They continually ridicule others,
they keep on saying evil things,
they keep on acting with arrogance,
and they continually belittle others.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They scoff/mock and speak evil to others.
In their pride they threaten to-oppress/persecute others.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They laughed at people, and backbite with bad matters,
because they are proud and plot matters which they oppress people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanawadhihaki watu na kuwasemea mabaya,
kwa kiburi wanapanga kuwaonea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They scoff at other people, and they talk about doing evil things to them;
they are proud while they plan to oppress others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Their mouth speaks insults against God in heaven
and their tongue walks on earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Having opened their mouths wide,
they keep on talking about matters of heaven and earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They speak evil against God in heaven and to the people on the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They speak in their mouths said that, heaven is theirs,
and they said in their tongues that the land belong to them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanamtukana Mungu wa mbinguni,
wanawatawala watu wote na maneno ya kiburi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They say evil things about God who is in heaven,
and they talk boastfully/ proudly about things that they have done here on the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)