Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 89:16)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:17)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:18)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:19)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:20)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:21)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:22)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 89:23)

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)