Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 74:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Awake You God and defend yourself on the case;
    remember how the foolish are insulting you all day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Rise up O God,
    having taken up Your matter, speak out.
    Remember once,
    fools have been ridiculing You every day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Alright/go-on now, O God, defend yourself/[lit. your (sing.) own self].
    Remember how the foolish-ones always put- you (sing.) -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, wake up, and defend yourself.
    Remember that people who are foolish are laughing at you all day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, simama ujipiganie mwenyewe,
    ukumbuke jinsi unavyotukanwa na wapumbavu mchana wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, arise and defend yourself by defending your people!
    Do not forget that foolish people laugh at you all day long/continually!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 74:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do not tolerate the noise of your opposers,
    the violence of your enemies, that is being heard continuously.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Do not forget the voice of Your enemies
    who are crying out loudly.
    Their voices have been becoming louder and louder.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Do- not -ignore the unceasing shout of your (sing.) enemies to show their anger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Do not forget the shouting of your enemies,
    shouting of your enemies which remains always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Usisahau kelele za maadui wako,
    na kelele za vita za ambao wanakupinga milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not forget that your enemies shout angrily at you;
    the uproar that they make while they oppose you never stops.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 75:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “We are thanking You God,
    We are thanking, for your name is near us,
    people describe your wonderful works.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “We give thanks, O God, we give thanks.
    For You are not far from us.
    People keep telling of your amazing work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, we (excl.) thank you (sing.).
    We (excl.) thank you (sing.) because you (sing.) (are) near to us (excl.).
    The people tell-the-news of your (sing.) marvelous deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, we say to you, ‘Thank,’
    we say to you, ‘Thank,’
    because your names are near to us,
    and people are talking about your miracles.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, tunashukuru kwako,
    tunashukuru kwa maana uko karibu!
    Watu wanayasema matendo yako matukufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “We give thanks to you;
    our God, we thank you.
    You are close to us, and we proclaim to others the wonderful things that you have done for us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 75:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You say, ‘I put a proper time,
    I am (the one) who judges justly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have said, "I have chosen a suitable time for judgment.
    I will judge without partiality."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) said, ‘I appointed/set a time to judge,
    and I will-judge justly/rightly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You said, ‘I choose the day
    when I judge matter well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu anasema, ‘Napanga muda,
    ni mimi nitakuja kuhukumu kwa unyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have said, ‘I have appointed a time when I will judge people,
    and I will judge everyone fairly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 75:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “When the earth and all its people tremble,
    I am (the one) who upholds its pillars strongly.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When the earth quakes and the people and the earth tremble,
    I will give support to its foundations.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “When the earth shakes and its residents tremble in fear, I will-be-the-one (who) will-strengthen its foundation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “When the land is shaking with its people,
    I am the one who hold its pillars firmly.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ijapokuwa nchi na ambavyo vimo vinatetemeka,
    ni mimi nimezisimamisha vizuri nguzo zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When the earth shakes
    and all the creatures on the earth tremble,
    I am the one who will keep its foundations steady/prevent it from being destroyed.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 75:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “To the boastful I say, ‘Do not be boastful anymore,’
    and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift your horns anymore” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will say to the proud, "Don’t be proud."
    I will say to the wicked, ‘Don’t boast.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I say to the proud that are wicked that they are- not -to-boast and to-show-off their ability.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I am saying to the people who are proud that, ꞌDo not boast,ꞌ
    and I say to people who are, ‘Do not raise up your horns.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ninawambia wenye kiburi nasema,
    ‘Muache kujisifu.’
    Tena kwa watenda dhambi nasema,
    ‘Hapana kujivuna,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I say to people who boast/talk proudly about themselves, ‘Stop bragging!’
    and I say to wicked people, ‘Do not proudly do things to show how great you are!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 75:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do not lift your horns in opposition against the heaven;
    do not speak with an outstretched neck.’’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “’Don’t lift your hands against heaven.
    And don’t go on talking defiantly.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I say to them that they are-to-stop their bragging.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Do not raise up your horns to heaven,
    do not talk proudly.ꞌ’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “msijisifu,
    tena msiseme maneno ya kiburi.’ ’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not be arrogant, and do not speak so boastfully!’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 75:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Settling cases does not come from the east or the west
    or the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “There may be no one,
    whether from the east, the west, the north, or the south,
    who is able to lift a person up.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “What God says (is) right/fitting, for what a person/man exalts/[lit. makes-high] does- not -come from anywhere” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “There is no one who come from east or west
    or from desert who would glorifies a person.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hukumu haitoki mashariki,
    au magharibi, au porini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The one who judges people does not come from the east or from the west,
    and he does not come from the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)