Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 81:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘If my people only obeyed me,
    If Israel followed my paths,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “If my people would listen to my words,
    If Israel would live like I say.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “If only you (plur.) would-have listened and followed my ways,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “If my people would listen to me,
    if the people of Israel would follow my ways,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kama watu wangu wangenisikia,
    kama waisraeli wangefuata njia yangu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I wish that my people would listen to me, that the Israeli people would behave as I want them to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 81:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “how fast would I have been to defeat their enemies
    and turn my hand contending with the foes!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I would quickly defeat their enemies.
    I would quickly conquer their enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-punish and will-defeat your (plur.) enemies right-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I would rule their enemies quickly,
    and I turn my hand to beat them!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ingekuwa nimewashinda maadui zao mara moja,
    ingekuwa nimewapiga maadui zao na mkono wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “If they did that, I would quickly defeat their enemies;
    I would strike/punish all of them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 81:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Those who hate Jehovah would have wrinkled before him,
    and their punishment would have stayed forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those who are hostile towards me, being afraid,
    will come and fall down before me.
    Their punishment will go on forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Those (who) hate me, will-bow-down to me in fear.
    Their punishment has no end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The people who hated the LORD would hide from his presence,
    and their punishment would remain forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambao wanamchukia BWANA ingekuwa wangegaagaa mbele yake,
    adhabu yao itakuwako milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then all those who hate me would cringe before/bow down to me,
    and then I would punish them forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 81:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But you would have been fed very good wheat;
    I would have filled you with honey from the rock.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then I would feed Israel the best wheat,
    I will satisfy you with wild honey.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But you (plur.) my people I will-cause-to-eat and become full of/(with) the finest/[lit. most good] wheat and honey.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, you would be feed with a very good wheat always,
    and I would give you to eat honey from the rock to satisfy.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini ninyi ingekuwa nawalisha chakula kizuri,
    ingekuwa nawashibisha na asali nzuri.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But I would give you Israelis very good wheat/ grain,
    and I would fill your stomachs with wild honey.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 82:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “God is leading a great assembly;
    He is judging amidst the ‘gods.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God is the chairman of heaven’s council,
    He pronounces judgment among the gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God is-leading/overseeing the gathering of gods
    and he judges them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “When gods gather together in one place,
    God judges matter to them and he says,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu amekaa mbinguni, yuko katika mkutano,
    anaihukumu miungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God gathers all the rulers and judges who think they are gods for a meeting in heaven;
    and he tells them that he has decided this:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 82:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You will protect the unrighteous until when,
    and favor the wicked people?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “"How long will you keep on rendering unjust verdicts,
    and how long will you keep on taking sides with the wicked?
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He says, ‘How long will- you (plur.) -judge of-(that-which) (is) not right.
    How long will- you (plur.) -favor the wicked ones?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “‘How long will you judge matters in a bad way,
    to help people who are bad?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anasema, ‘Mpaka lini, mtahukumu kesi kwa upotofu?
    Mpaka lini, mtawapendelea waovu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “‘You must stop judging people unfairly;
    you must no longer make decisions that favor wicked people!
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 82:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Protect the weak people and the orphans;
    establish the freedom of poor and persecuted people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “"Protect those who do not have enough,
    and those who do not have father or mother,
    Carry out justice for the poor and oppressed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] give justice to those (who) have-no means and orphans.
    [You (plur.)] defend the rights of the oppressed lowly-ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You should judge matters of people
    who not be strong and orphans in a right way,
    you should help for the poor and who are mistreated by people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wateteeni maskini na yatima,
    muwatendee ya unyofu wanyonge, na ambao wanaonewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You must defend people who are poor and orphans;
    you must act fairly toward those who are needy and those who have no one to help them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 82:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Rescue weak and needy people;
    save them from the hand of wicked people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Deliver the weak and the needy,
    set them free from the hand of the wicked.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Save those who have-no means and the poor/needy ones under the power of wicked people!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You should take help of weak people and the poor,
    you should release them from the hands of bad people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Waokoeni wadhaifu na maskini,
    muwafungue katika mikono ya watu wabaya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Rescue them from the power of evil people!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)