Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 89:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My faithful love will be with him,
    and through my name his horn will be lifted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will continue to show him unceasing love,
    and I will continue to be worthy of his trust,
    by my name his power will keep on increasing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-love him and will-stick-with (to him).
    And through my power he will-be-successful/victorious.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will love and keep him always,
    and by my names his power will be increased.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Neema yangu na ukweli wangu vitakuwa naye,
    katika jina langu atashinda sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will always be loyal to him and faithfully love him
    and enable him to defeat his enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will put his hand on the lake,
    his right hand on rivers.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will cause his kingdom to extend
    from the Mediterranean Sea
    to the Euphrates River.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-cause- him -reign from the Sea of Mediteraneo up-to the Eufrates River.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will make his hand to rule the seas,
    his right hand will rule the rivers.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitaupa nguvu ufalme wake,
    kuanzia katika bahari mpaka katika mto.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will cause his kingdom/the area that he rules to include all the land from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:26:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will shout out to Me that, ‘You are my father,
    my God, the Rock and my Salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will call out to me like this:
    "You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of My Salvation."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He will-say to me, ‘You (sing.) (are) my Father and God;
    you (sing.) (are) the place-of-refuge linker rock who saves me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will call me, say that, ‘You are my Father and my God.
    You are my mountain, my Savior where I hide.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ataniita atasema,
    ‘Ee Baba, ee Mungu wangu,
    ee mwamba, ee Mwokozi wangu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He will say to me, ‘You are my Father,
    my God, the one who protects and saves me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:27:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will put him to be my first born child;
    very lifted amidst the kings of the earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Again I will make him my eldest son, and leader of the kings of the earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-consider him my first-born child, the most powerful of all the kings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will make him to be my firstborn,
    the king who is more than all kings.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitamfanya kuwa mwanangu wa kwanza,
    atakuwa mkuu wa wafalme wote duniani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will give him the rights/privileges that a man’s firstborn son has;
    he will be the greatest king on the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:28:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will keep for him my mercy forever,
    and my agreement with him will not end.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will keep my steadfast love for him forever,
    and I will keep the covenant I made with him forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-continue my love to him forever/[lit. until whenever],
    and my agreement with him will- never -fail.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will keep my love with him forever,
    and my covenant will remain with him forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Neema yangu itakuwa naye milele duniani,
    agano langu mimi na yeye litakuwa la milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will always be loyal to him, and my agreement to bless him will last forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:29:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will establish his grandchildren until forever,
    his kingship chair like the days of heavens.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will establish his dynasty for all time,
    and his throne will continue to exist as long as the heavens.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Each king of Israel will-come-from his descendants forever/[lit. until whenever];
    his kingdom will-extend-a-long-time the-same-as the lasting of heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “His kingdom will remains forever,
    a son of his son will rule his kingdom forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uzao wake utakuwako milele na milele,
    ufalme wake utakuwako milele kama vile mbinguni.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will establish a line of his descendants that will never end,
    various ones of his descendants will always be kings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:30:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘If his children will throw away my laws
    and not follow my instructions,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “If his descendant abandons my law,
    if he does not go according to my rules,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But if his descendants will- not -obey/follow my laws, statutes/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed], and teachings,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But, if his sons do not obey my Law,
    and they do not follow my ways,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “‘Iwapo watoto wake wanaziacha sheria zangu,
    iwapo hawafuati mafundisho yangu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But, if some of his descendants disobey my laws,
    and do not behave like my commands say that they should,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:31:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “if they will break my laws
    and fail to keep my teachings,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “If they transgress my law,
    If they do not observe my commands,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But if his descendants will- not -obey/follow my laws, statutes/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed], and teachings,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “if they do not hear my words,
    and they do not obey my commands,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “iwapo wazidharau sheria zangu,
    iwapo hawashiki maagizo yangu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “if they disregard my requirements
    and do not do the right things that I have told them to do,” (Source: Translation for Translators)