Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah the All-Powerful God, who is equal to you?
Jehovah you are powerful and your faithfulness has surrounded you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD God Almighty,
who [else] is there like You?
In all things, O LORD,
You are the one who is trustworthy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD God Almighty, there-is- no -one like you (sing.);
you (sing.) (are) powerful and faithful in all you (sing.) do.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD God Almighty, who is the same with you?
LORD, you are very powerful, and your faithfulness surrounds you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, Mungu wa majeshi, nani yuko na nguvu kama wewe?
Kutumainiwa kwako kunafika kote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“O Yahweh, God Almighty, there is no one who is powerful like you are;
your faithfully doing all that you promise is like a cloak that always surrounds you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You command the lake of wrathful waves;
when its waves have heaped You calm them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You rule over the great waves rising upward in the sea,
When its waves rise, You calm them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) have-power-(over) the wavy ocean/sea;
you (sing.) calm its big waves.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You control the strong sea,
you give the big waves to be calm.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wewe unatawala kuchafuka kwa bahari,
mawimbi iwapo yanainuka, unayatuliza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You rule over the powerful seas;
when their waves rise up, you calm them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You crushed Rahab like a murdered person;
with your powerful hand you scattered your enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You crushed the great ocean monster,
You scattered Your enemies with the strength of Your hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You crushed the dragon [linker] Rahab and it died.
By-means-of your (sing.) power you scattered your (sing.) enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You stepped on Rahab who was proud like a person who was killed,
you defeated your enemies with your great mighty power.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni wewe, uliliponda kabisa joka Lahabu,
na kuliua na mkono wako wa nguvu.
Uliwatawanya maadui zako,
na nguvu zako kuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are the one who crushed and killed the great sea monster named Rahab.
You defeated and scattered your enemies with your great power.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The heavenly worlds are yours and the earth too is yours;
you made the earth and all that is in it.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The heavens and the earth are Yours,
You made the world and all that is in it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The heaven and the earth (is) yours;
you (sing.) created the earth and all that (is) in it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Heaven is yours, and the earth is also yours,
you created all the earth and all things which are in it.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mbingu yako, pia nchi yako,
nchi na vyote ambavyo vimo vyako,
ni wewe uliviumba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours; and everything on the earth is yours, because you created it all.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You created the North and the South;
Tabor and Hermon are singing with joy on your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You made the north and the south,
the mountains, Tabor and Herman
sing songs in Your name with rejoicing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) made/(created) the north and the south.
The Mountain of Tabor and the Mountain of Hermon (are) like people that sing to you (sing.) for joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You created the world from north and south
the Mountain of Tabor and Hermon sang your name with gladness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kaskazini na kusini, ulifanya wewe,
milima Tabori na Hermoni,
vinalisifu jina lako na furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You created everything from the north to the south.
Tabor Mountain and Hermon Mountain joyfully praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your arm is powerful;
your hand is powerful, your right hand is victorious.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“How strong You are! How great is Your strength!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) very powerful! You (sing.) (are) very strong!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Your arm has power, your hand is strong,
and your right hand is lifted up.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mkono wako uko na nguvu,
mkono wako unashinda sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You/Your arms are very powerful;
you/your hands are extremely strong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Righteousness and just judgment are the foundations of your kingship chair;
love and faithfulness walk in front of you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Righteousness and justice
are the foundation of Your throne.
Your unceasing love and trustworthiness
go before You as Your messengers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) reign with righteousness and justice, led with love and faithfulness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Goodness and fair judgement are
the things which build/establish your chair,
your love and your faithfulness are seen in before you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uamuzi wa unyofu,
ndiyo msingi wa mamlaka yako,
neema na ukweli vinaonekana katika yote ambayo unafanya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Your rule over us is based on/As you rule over us, you are always treating people fairly and justly,
and on/are always faithfully loving us and doing what you promised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Blessed are those who learn to thank You,
who walk in the light of the face of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, Blessed are those people
who worship You by singing hymns
and who live in the light of Your mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, blessed (are) the people who have-been-able-to-experience being-loudly-cheerful to you (sing.) with joy,
who live in the goodness of your (sing.) presence.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, blessed are people who worship you,
people who walk in the light that stays before you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wamebarikiwa ambao wanakusifu na furaha.
Ee BWANA, wanajua kuwa unawatunza vizuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, happy are the people who worship you with joyful shouts,
who live knowing that you are always watching over them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)