Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 75:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But it is God who judges:
    He brings down another, and uplifts another.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The one who judges is God.
    He is the one who decides whom to lift up
    and whom to bring down.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “but-rather from God only.
    He (is) the-one-who judges;
    he will-bring-down some and he will-exalt others.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, God judges matters.
    He punish someone down, and he glorifies another.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini Mungu ndiye ambaye anawahukumu watu,
    anamshusha mmoja na kumwinua mwingine.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God is the one who judges people;
    he says that some have sinned and must be punished, and that others have not done what is wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 75:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In the hand of Jehovah there is a cup
    filled with foaming wine, mixed with flavorings.
    He pours it on the ground and all the wicked of the earth
    they drink with all its leftovers.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “There is a cup in the LORD’s hand.
    This cup is full of His anger.
    He will cause them to drink from this cup.
    When all the wicked have drunk from this cup,
    there will not even be any dregs left behind.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For God holds/is-holding a cup full of foaming/bubbling wine which (is) very strong which is his anger.
    He pours/is-pouring this, and all the wicked in the world drink (it) until they have-finished it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD has the cup of his anger,
    which is full of beer that foams,
    that is mixes with something that makes its very terrible,
    he draws the beer,
    so that bad people of the earth will drink it completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana BWANA ameshika kikombe,
    kimejaa divai kali ya hasira zake.
    Anamimina watenda dhambi wote wanakunywa,
    wanakunywa yote kabisa halibaki hata tone hata moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is as though Yahweh holds a cup in his hand; it is filled with wine that has spices mixed in it to cause those who drink it to become more drunk;
    and when Yahweh pours it out, he will force all the wicked people to drink it;
    they will drink every drop of it, which means that he will give them all the punishment that they deserve.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 75:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Speaking about me, I will announce these forever;
    I will sing praises to Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But I will always keep on telling of the work God has done,
    I will always keep on singing hymns to the God of Jacob.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But I on-the-other-hand, do- not -stop telling about the God of Jacob,
    and I will-sing him praises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But I will tell this matter always.
    I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini mimi nitatangaza matendo yake milele,
    nitamwimbia kumsifu Mungu wa Yakobo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But as for me, I will never stop saying what the God whom Jacob worshiped has done;
    I will never quit singing to praise him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 75:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will cut the horns of the wicked
    but the horns of the righteous will be uplifted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God says, "I will destroy the power of the wicked,
    and I will increase the power of the righteous."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He will-make- the ability of the wicked -disappear/vanish,
    but he will-increase the ability of the righteous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will cut out all the horns of bad people
    but instead I will lift up the horns of good people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu anasema, ‘Nitaondoa nguvu ya watenda dhambi,
    lakini nitaziimarisha nguvu za wanyofu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He will destroy the power of wicked people,
    but he will cause righteous people to become more powerful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “God is known in Judah;
    his name is popular in Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Everyone in Judah knows God.
    His name is great in Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God is- very -well-known in Juda;
    he (is) famous in Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God is known in the land of Judah,
    his names is glorious among the people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu wa katika Yuda wanamjua Mungu,
    katika Israeli jina lake kuu sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “People in Judah know God;
    the Israeli people honor him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “His tent is in Salem,
    his dwelling place in Zion.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He lives in Salem.
    His home is in Zion.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He dwells on the Mountain of Zion in Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “His tent is in Salem,
    and he stays in Zion.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Makao yake yako katika Salemu,
    mji wake uko katika mlima Sayuni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “His home is in Jerusalem;
    he lives on Zion Hill.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “There he broke the flying arrows,
    shields and swords, instruments of war.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “There He broke all the weapons of the enemy,
    their burning arrows, shields, and swords.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “There he broke the flaming arrows of the enemies, their shields, swords, and their other weapons-of-war.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He broke the flaming arrows,
    shields and swords there, and other weapons of war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Huko ndiko ambako aliivunja mishale ya maadui,
    ngao, mapanga, na silaha zingine za vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “There he broke the flaming arrows that his enemies shot,
    and he also broke their shields and swords and other weapons that they used in battles.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Honorable you are,
    powerful more than mountains which have more animals.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You are brighter and more glorious
    than the everlasting mountains.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, you (sing.) (are) powerful and honorable while you (sing.) descend from the mountains where you killed your enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your face shine very much always,
    more than big mountains which are full of animals.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ewe Mungu, ee mheshimiwa sana,
    uko na utukufu sana wakati unarudi kutoka kwa milima,
    ambako umewashinda maadui wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, you are glorious!
    You are like a king as you return from the moun-tains where you defeated your enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)