Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Show us your never ending love, You Jehovah,
and give us your salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Show us Your ever existing love, O LORD,
and give us Your salvation.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, show us (excl.) your (sing.) love and save us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, show us your everlasting love,
and give us your salvation.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, utuonyeshe neema yako,
utuokoe sisi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, by rescuing us from our troubles/ difficulties,
show us that you faithfully love us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will listen to what Jehovah God will say;
He promises peace to all his people, his (people) of a holy heart ,
but do not allow them to return to evil.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“What the LORD says, that I will listen to.
For He speaks peace to His faithful people.
But let them not go again on the fool’s path.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-listen to what the LORD God will-say,
for he will-promise a good situation to his faithful people;
that (is) if we (incl.) do- not -return to our (incl.) foolishness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will hear the word which the LORD God will speak.
He promises peace to his holy people,
but they should not go back to sin again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nitamsikiliza ambayo anasema Mungu,
kwa maana BWANA amewahidi amani watu wake,
wateule wake ambao wameondoka katika upumbavu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I want to listen to what Yahweh our God says, because he promises/says that he will enable us, his people, to live peacefully,
if we do not return to doing foolish things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Surely his salvation is near with those who fear Him,
that his glory stays in our land.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Actually His salvation is before those who obey Him,
Since it’s like that, may His glory continue to remain in our land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“(It is) really true that he will-save those (who) respect him to show that his power remains over our (incl.) land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“It is true his salvation is near to the people who fear him,
and his glory will stays in our land.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kweli wokovu wake uko karibu, kwa ambao wanamtii,
ili utukufu wake uwe katika nchi yetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He is surely ready to save/ rescue those who revere him,
in order that his glory/splendor will be seen in our land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Love and faithfulness meet together;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Unceasing mercy and faith
have met one another,
righteousness and peace
have kissed each other.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Love and faithfulness go-together,
and also righteousness and peace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Love and faithfulness meet together,
kindness and peace hugged each other alone.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Neema na ukweli vitakutana,
unyofu na amani vitaungana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When that happens, he will both faithfully love us and faithfully do for us what he promised to do;
and we will act/behave righteously, and he will give us peace,
which will be like a kiss that he gives us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Faithfulness springs out from the earth,
and righteousness looks down from heaven.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Truth comes up from the earth,
and righteousness looks down from heaven.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The faithfulness of a person on earth is-known by God in heaven.
And the righteousness of God in heaven will-be-received by a person/man on earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Faithfulness grows from the earth,
and the goodness looks down from heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ukweli utaota duniani kama vile mti,
unyofu utashuka kutoka mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Here on earth, we will be loyal to/continually believe in God,
and from heaven, God will act justly/ fairly toward us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Surely Jehovah will give what is good,
and our country will give its yields.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“What[ever] is good — that the LORD will give,
and our land will give its harvest.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Surely what (is) good will-be-given to us (incl.) by the LORD,
and our (incl.) land will-produce-a-harvest.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Truly the LORD, will give us good things,
and our land will ripen.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kweli, BWANA atatupa vizuri,
nchi yetu itakuwa na mavuno mengi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yes, Yahweh will do good things for us, and there will be great harvests in our land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The righteous goes in front of him
and prepare paths for his feet.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“As for righteousness, it goes before the LORD,
and prepares the way for Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Righteousness (is) like a messenger/[lit. one-who-tells-news] who will-go-before the arrival of the LORD and will-prepare his way.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The goodness goes before his face,
and he prepares his way to be good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unyofu utatangulia mbele ya Mungu,
unaandaa njia ya kupita yeye.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh always acts righteously;
he acts righteously wherever he goes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 86:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Hear me Jehovah and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O Lord, hear my prayer and answer,
for I am a poor and needy one.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, listen and answer my prayer for I (am) lowly and poor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD , hear me, and answer me,
for I am poor person, and I seek help.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, unisikilize, unijibu,
kwa maana mimi niko katika shida, tena niko dhaifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, listen to what I say and answer me,
because I am weak and needy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)