Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 73:2)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 73:3)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 73:4)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 73:5)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 73:6)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 73:7)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 73:8)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 73:9)

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)