Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 85:7)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 85:8)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 85:9)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 85:10)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 85:11)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 85:12)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 85:13)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 86:1)

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)