Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They celebrate in your name the whole complete day;
they enjoy exceedingly in your righteousness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They rejoice in Your name all day long.
and because of Your righteousness they exult.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Because of you (sing.) they always rejoice,
and they praise your (sing.) righteousness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They rejoice all day, because of your names,
they praise you, because of your goodness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanafurahi katika jina lako muda wote,
wanafurahia unyofu wako, kwa sababu ni mzuri kwao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Every day, throughout the day, they rejoice in what you have done,
and they praise you for being very good to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For You are their glory and their strength
and in your kind heart You uplift our horn.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For You are their glory and power.
and Your faithful love makes us strong.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“We (excl.) praise you (sing.) because you are our great strength,
and because of your (sing.) goodness we will-be-victorious.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“For you are their glory and their power,
and by your kindness, you increase our power.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni wewe wanajivunia tena uko nguvu yao,
kwa wema wako tunapata ushindi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You give us your glorious strength;
because you act in our favor, we defeat our enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Surely, our shield is for Jehovah,
our King to the Holy One of Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, You have chosen the one who protects us,
You, the holy God of Israel have given us a king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, Holy God of Israel, you (sing.) own/possess our (excl.) king who protects us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Truely our shield belongs to the Lord,
truly our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kweli, ee BWANA, umemchagua mfalme wetu,
ee Mtakatifu wa Israeli, umemfanya kuwa ngao yetu.
Mungu alimwapia Daudi ufalme wa milele na milele” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you gave us the one who protects us;
you, the holy God whom we Israelis worship, chose a king for us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Long ago you spoke in visions,
to your faithful people you said,
I have given power to a (person) of war;
I have uplifted a boy from amidst the people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Long ago, giving Your trustworthy people a vision,
You spoke like this:
"I have given help to one famous soldier,
I have given the throne of the kingdom
to one person whom I chose from among the people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In-time-past you (sing.) spoke-together with your (sing.) faithful servants through visions.
You (sing.) said, ‘I have-helped a soldier.
I have-chosen him from my people in-order to-become king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Long time ago you spoke to your people in a vison,
you said to your people who kept your word that,
‘I gave the power to a strong man of the war,
I gave the chair of the king to a person who I choose from my people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Zamani uliwambia watu wako watakatifu,
katika ndoto ulisema, ‘Nimempa msaada shujaa,
nimemteua kutoka katika watu wangu,
kuwa mfalme.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Long ago you spoke in a vision to one of your servants/prophets, saying,
‘I have helped a famous soldier;
I chose him from among all the people to be a king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I have found my servant David;
I have anointed him with separated oil.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Taking my servant David,
with my holy oil I have made him the anointed one.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“David, my servant, is my chosen king
by-means-of rubbing him with my holy oil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I found my servant David,
then I smeared him with holy oil to be a king.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimemwona Daudi, mtumishi wangu,
nimempaka mafuta yangu matakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“That man is David, the one who will serve me faithfully,
and I anointed him with sacred olive oil to make him king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:21:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My hand will uphold him;
truly, my arm will give him power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will always have my strength.
My power will make him strong.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My power will-go-with him and will-strengthen him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My hand will help him always,
my arm will make him strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mkono wangu utakuwa naye,
kweli mkono wangu utampa nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will always strengthen him;
with my power I will make him strong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:22:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Enemies will not command him that he may give tax;
wicked people will not afflict him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“No enemy will get a chance to trick him.
The wicked will not get to disgrace him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“His enemies can- not -bully him;
the wicked ones can- not -oppress him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Not any enemy will defeat him,
the bad person will not mistreat him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maadui hawatamshinda,
waliopotoka hawatamtesa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“His enemies will never find ways to defeat him, and wicked people will never defeat him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:23:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will crush his enemies before him
and strike his opponents.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will destroy his enemies from before him.
and I will bring disaster to those who hate him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“While he is-looking I will-crush his enemies until they die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will step on his enemies in his presence,
and will kill people who hate him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini nitawaponda maadui wake mbele yake,
nitawangamiza wote ambao wanampinga.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will crush his enemies in front of him and get rid of those who hate him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)