Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 73:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Truly you put them on a slippery place;
    You drop them down that they are destroyed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Just now You have put them in a slippery place,
    and You will drop them into the valley of destruction.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “(It is) really true that you (sing.) place/set them in a situation that (is) not sure/certain,
    and you (sing.) will-destroy them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, you put them in slippery ways
    and you make them to fall down to die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kweli ni wewe utakuja kuwaweka katika utelezi,
    watakuja kuangushwa chini, watakuja kuangamizwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Now I know that you will surely put them in slippery places,
    and they will fall down and die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 73:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Very quickly they are destroyed,
    they are swept completely with fear.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They will be destroyed
    before they can rub their eyes.
    What dreadful destruction
    will come upon them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Suddenly they will-be-destroyed;
    they will- all -die in their frightful/dreadful end-result.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They will be killed suddenly,
    worry will defeated them completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watakuja kuangamizwa mara moja!
    Watakuja kushushwa wakati wameshikwa na hofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They will be destroyed instantly;
    they will die in terrible ways.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 73:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Like a dream when someone wakes up,
    so when You wake up, You Lord,
    you will mock them like just a dream.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “It will be like a dream which vanishes
    when one wakes up in the morning.
    O LORD, when You get up,
    like a shadow, they will be of no concern to You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They (are) like a dream that in the morning (is) does-not-exist now.
    They will- not -be-remembered anymore when you (sing.) punish them, O God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They stay like dreams that will disappear in morning.
    Lord, when you wake up,
    you will despise them who are like a dream.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, wakati unasimama,
    utakuja kuwaona kuwa watu ni wa bure,
    kama vile mtu ambaye ameamka usingizini,
    anasahau mara moja ya ndoto zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They will disappear as quickly as a dream disappears when a person awakes in the morning;
    Lord, when you arise, you will cause them to disappear/forget all about them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 73:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “When my heart was afflicted
    and bitter in my spirit,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When my heart was pained,
    when I was in trouble,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “When I felt-bad before and my feelings got-hurt,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “When my heart pains,
    and my spirit is upset,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nafsi yangu wakati imeumizwa,
    wakati nimeumizwa katika moyo,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When I felt sad/bitter,
    and brokenhearted,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 73:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I was stupid and ignorant;
    I was a beast without wisdom before you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I was like an animal, a fool.
    I was not able to understand You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I became like an animal in your (sing.) sight that (is) twisted/crooked and can- not -understand.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I stayed like a fool who does not know anything,
    I was like wild animals in your presence.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “nilikuwa kama mtu mjinga,
    asiye elewa chochote,
    nilikuwa kama mnyama mbele yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I was stupid and ignorant,
    and I behaved like an animal toward you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 73:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But I am with You all the times;
    you hold my right hand.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Yet I am always with You.
    You have been holding my right hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But still I come-near to you (sing.) and you (sing.) guide me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, we are(I am) near to you always.
    You caught me with my right hand.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini mimi niko pamoja na wewe daima,
    umenishika mkono wa kulia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But I am always close to you, and you hold my hand.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 73:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You lead me with your advice
    and afterwards you will take me to glory.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “By giving advice, You show me the way.
    And soon after that, having made me great
    You will take me to Your place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) guide me through your (sing.) counsel[s],
    and later-(on) you (sing.) will-take me to a very good situation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You guide me with your commandment,
    and later, you will accept me into glory.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unaniongoza na ushauri wako,
    mwishoni utanipokea na heshima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You guide me by teaching me,
    and at the end of my life/when I die, you will receive me and honor me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 73:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who else do I have in heaven apart from You?
    And the earth has nothing that I desire more than You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Who do I have in heaven except you?
    What do I need on earth besides you?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “There-is-no-one else/[lit. other yet] in heaven that I need but/except you (sing.) alone.
    Because you (sing.) (are) in me, there-is-nothing else/[lit. other yet] I desire on the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Who else that I have in heaven, is it not you only?
    There is not anything that I would seek on earth down here, but only you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nani ambaye niko naye mbinguni?
    Ni wewe peke yako!
    Duniani hakuna kitu chochote ambacho nimependezwa nacho,
    bali wewe peke yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are in heaven and I belong to you, and there is nothing on this earth that I desire more than that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)