Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 76:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Hard-hearted people sleep after being snatched of wealth,
    They sleep their final sleep;
    there is no one powerful
    who can lift his hands.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All the weapons of the strong enemies have been plundered.
    Dying, they have fallen asleep.
    Not one of them is again able to lift his hands against us (incl.).” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) seized/took-by-force from brave soldiers the properties which they seized/took-by-force from others.
    And they all died now;
    even their hands they can- not now -lift-up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The soldiers of the enemy came and fell down,
    and people took away all of their things,
    and now they die to be silent,
    they have no power.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Pia hata mashujaa vimetekwa ambavyo walikuwa navyo,
    muda huu wako katika usingizi wa kifo,
    hayupo mpigana vita hata mmoja ambaye anaweza akainua mikono.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Their brave soldiers were killed, and then those who killed them took away everything that those soldiers had.
    Those enemies died,
    so they were unable to use their weapons any more!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “On your rebuke, You God of Jacob,
    horse together with cart they stay quite while lying down.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God of Jacob, When you rebuke [them] once
    their horses and riders all become like dead ones.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God of Jacob, at your (sing.) rebuke the horse-riders and their horses have-died.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God of Jacob, when you shout,
    the horses and the chariot stops.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu wa Yakobo, wakati umewakemea,
    farasi na ambao walipanda wakaanguka chini na kufa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When you, the God whom Jacob worshiped, rebuked your enemies,
    the result was that their horses and their riders fell down dead.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You alone you deserve to be feared.
    Who can manage to stand before you when you are angry?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, You are the only One worthy to be feared.
    Who is able to remain in Your presence when You are angry?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) feared, O God.
    Who can-endure you (sing.) when/if you (sing.) gets-angry?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) want people to fear you greatly.
    Who will stand in your presence, when you become angry?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, wewe uko mtukufu sana!
    Nani anaweza kusimama mbele yako wakati umechukia?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But you cause everyone to be afraid.
    When you are angry and you punish people, no one can endure it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “From heaven You announced judgment,
    and the earth feared and became silent,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, when you rose to proclaim judgment from heaven
    to punish those who do evil
    and to deliver those who are oppressed in the land
    the earth trembled and stood silent.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “From heaven you (sing.) have-judged.
    The people of the world feared you (sing.) and they kept-quiet/silent” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You judge matter in heaven,
    and the world fears and be silent,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kutoka mbinguni ulikata kesi,
    nchi iliogopa, ikanyamaza,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “From heaven you proclaimed that you would judge people,
    and then everyone on the earth was afraid and did not say anything more,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “when You God woke up to judge,
    to save all the afflicted in the land.
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  • Newari:
    “O God, when you rose to proclaim judgment from heaven
    to punish those who do evil
    and to deliver those who are oppressed in the land
    the earth trembled and stood silent.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “when you (sing.) judged, O God, to-save all the afflicted/oppressed on the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, when you get up judge matter,
    so that you rescue all people of the land who are suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu wakati umesimama kuhukumu,
    kuwaokoa wote ambao wanaonewa duniani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “when you arose to declare that you would punish wicked people
    and rescue all those whom they had oppressed.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Truly, your wrath on people bring you praises
    and the saved ones from your wrath you keep them closer to you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “To the extent men show anger,
    to that extent your name is made great.
    Those who are delivered from battle will celebrate your festival.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Surely your (sing.) anger against the people gives praise to you (sing.);
    you (sing.) still hold-back/restrain your (sing.) remaining anger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Truly, your anger against people bring to you praise,
    and your anger controls people who remain.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kuchukia kwako kwa watu,
    kunaleta sifa kwako,
    maadui wako ambao wamepona kuuawa,
    watakuabudu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When you punish those with whom you are angry, your people will praise you,
    and your enemies who survive/ are not killed will worship you on your festival days.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do vows to Jehovah your God and you should fulfil them;
    all the people surrounding him let them bring gifts
    to Him who deserves to be feared.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Fulfill the vows that you have made in the name of God, your LORD.
    Let those living on his right bring offerings
    to him who is worthy to be feared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] make-a-promise to the LORD your (plur.) God and [you (plur.)] fulfill that.
    All those who surround God who is-honorable, [you (plur.)] bring your (plur.) gifts to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You prepare your oath to the LORD your God,
    and you make the oath to be true,
    you let the near by nations to,
    bring the gift to the LORD who is feared by people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Apeni kumtolea sadaka BWANA Mungu wenu,
    mpeni ambavyo mnaapa kwake.
    Ambao mko katika nchi ya karibu, mpeni BWANA zawadi,
    ambaye anastahili kuogopwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So give to Yahweh the offerings that you promised to give to him;
    all the people of nearby people-groups should also bring gifts to him, the one who is awesome.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He breaks the spirit of the rulers;
    he is feared by the kings of the earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will pulverize the pride of the rulers.
    Seeing him, the kings of the earth will be afraid.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He humbles/[lit. brings-low] the proud leaders/[lit. heads];
    he is-feared by the kings of the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He breaks the pride of the leaders,
    kings of the earth fear him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anaondoa nguvu ya viongozi wakuu,
    anawatisha wafalme wakuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He humbles princes, and even causes great kings to be terrified.” (Source: Translation for Translators)