Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah my God,
if I have done this and am found guilty,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, Almighty God,
If I have done anything wrong,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD my God,
if I have- really -done (something) bad to my fellowman,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, my Lord! If I have done evil like them,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My LORD God, if I did this matter
and the sin stays in my hands,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, Mungu wangu, iwapo niko na hatia yoyote,
iwapo nimefanya dhambi,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh my God, if I have done anything that is wrong,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“if I have done evil to him with whom I am at peace,
or without a reason I have snatched (anything) from my enemy,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“If I have done bad [things] to my friends,
If I have attacked my enemies without reason,
If I have done any such things” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“or I paid-back- bad/wrong -for the good that my friend has-done,
or I plundered/seized/took-by-force the properties of my enemies just without any reason,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“or I did wrong to friends who didn’t argue at all with me, or I stole things of those who are unhappy with me but they haven’t yet done anything to me,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“If I mistreated a person who stays with me in peacefully,
or I rob my enemy for no reason,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“iwapo nimemrudishia ubaya rafiki yangu,
au nimenyang’anya vya adui bila sababu yoyote,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“if I have done evil to some friend who did good things to me,
or if, for no good reason, I have spared (OR, acted violently toward) those who were my enemies,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“then allow my enemies to chase me and overtake me,
allow them to trample my life to the ground
and you should put me to sleep on the dust.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May my enemies pursue me and catch me,
May they kill me by trampling me on the ground.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“allow my enemies to-attack me and to-defeat-(me).
Allow them to-trample me until I die, and leave my corpse/dead-body on the ground.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“but if I did like that, then it is right for them to capture and kill me. And it is right that they tear up my body.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“but, let my enemy to chase me for long until he catch me.
let him to kill me
and I sleep in the dust.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“basi mwache adui yangu anifukuze, anishike,
anikanyagie katika udongo, aniue.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“allow my enemies to pursue me and capture me.
Allow them to trample me into the ground and leave me lying dead in the dirt. (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Arise You Jehovah, in your anger;
arise opposing the anger of my enemies.
Awake my God, command your righteousness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, Rise up and show Your anger.
Rise up against the anger of my enemies.
O God, Wake up from sleep, and do justice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Go-on now, LORD my God,
show your (sing.) anger to my enemies who (are) really enraged/furious at me,
for justice is what you (sing.) look-for/search-for.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh my Lord, request that you stand up with a hot gall bladder toward my enemies. They are very fierce people. Request you wake up and help me, because you want that people do only straight good only.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD you get up from your anger.
You get up against anger of my enemies.
My God, get up and judge the right matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, amka, uonyeshe kuwa umechukia,
upigane na hasira ya maadui zangu.
Ee Mungu, amka, uhukumu kwa unyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But Yahweh, because you are very angry with those who pursue me,
arise and attack/defeat my enemies who are furiously/angrily attacking me
Do to them what is just!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Allow a group of people of other races to gather around you.
Command them while you are there are in heaven;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May the nations gather around You,
and may You rule them from above.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Gather around you (sing.) all the peoples,
and [you (sing.)] rule-over them from heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Allow all people to be all around near you. Then you will watch over them from the place you live in the sky.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Let people gather to surround you.
You rule them from heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watu wa katika nchi wakuzunguke,
uwatawale kutoka mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Gather around you the people of all nations, and rule them from where you are in heaven.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah, judge the people of the other races.
Judge me You Jehovah, according to my righteousness,
according to my perfect life, You the One in the Highest.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD will judge the people of all nations.
O LORD, Give me justice,
and show how innocent and righteous I am,
O God most high!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.), LORD, (are) the one-who judges the peoples.
Prove that I do-not-have sin,
for you (sing.) know that I (am) righteous
and I have-done nothing bad.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, you judge all people on this earth. Request that you also judge me according to the straight good things I have done, and according to my good heart.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Our LORD judges matter of all people.
LORD Almighty, judge my matter,
and then show me that I am righteous and innocent.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA anahukumu watu.
Ee BWANA, unitetee mimi,
kufuatana na unyofu wangu,
kufuatana na ukweli ambao niko nao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, judge the people of all nations!
And, Yahweh, show that I have done nothing that is wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You righteous God,
one who scrutinizes thoughts and hearts,
end the violence of wicked people
and may the righteous be protected.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For You look deeply into heart and mind, O God,
You will always do good.
Eradicate all the evil deeds of the wicked,
and save those who do good.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Stop/Terminate the wickedness that the wicked people do/are-doing
and bless the righteous,
for you (sing.) (are) a righteous God,
and you (sing.) examine our (excl.) minds/[lit. thinking] and hearts.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, you are very straight (righteous)! You consider all things in the heart and thoughts of people. Request that you make wicked people stop doing bad things. And request that you allow straight good people to be secure.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God who is good,
who search the mind and the hearts of people,
who stops war that are cause by bad people
and then let good people to stay well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ubaya wa waovu uishe,
lakini uwaimarishe wanyofu,
kwa maana wewe Mungu uko mnyofu,
unachunguza ya katika mioyo, na mawazo ya watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, you know what every person is thinking, and because you are righteous, you always do what is just/right.
So now stop evil people from doing wicked deeds, and defend all of us who are righteous!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My shield is God the One in the Highest,
who saves the righteous hearted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My shield is God, the most high
who saves those who listen to Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.), LORD, (are) the-one-who protects me.
You (sing.) save the ones-who live/are-living rightly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God protects me. The Lord helps people who respectfully worship him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The Almighty God is my shield,
God who saves people who have good in their hearts.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu ngao yangu,
anawaokoa weupe katika mioyo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, you protect me like a shield protects soldiers;
you protect all those who are righteous in their inner being.” (Source: Translation for Translators)