Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 89:8)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:9)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:10)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:11)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:12)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:13)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:14)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:15)

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)