Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 89:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:32:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will punish their sin with a rod,
    their iniquities by whipping them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will punishment their offence with a stick,
    and their sin with leprosy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-punish them severely/[lit. painfully] because of their sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and then I will beat them with my walking stick because of their sin,
    and I will give them to suffer because of their bad matters,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ndipo nitawadhibu na fimbo, kwa sababu ya dhambi zao,
    nitawapiga kwa sababu ya mabaya yao,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will punish them severely
    and cause them to suffer for doing wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:33)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:33:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But I will not remove my love on him,
    or be unfaithful to him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But I have not shifted my love away from David.
    And fulfilling the promise that I gave to him, I will not abandon [him].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But I will- still -love and will-stick-with/be-loyal to David.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “but, I will love him forever,
    and I will not betray my words which I promised.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “lakini sitaacha kumpa neema yangu Daudi,
    sitabadirisha ahadi yangu kwake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But I will not stop faithfully loving David, and I will always do what I promised him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:34:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will not break my agreement
    or change what my lips have spoken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will neither break my covenant.
    nor will I take back the promise I made to him by mouth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will- not -get-rid-of my agreement with him,
    and I will- not -renege/-do-again what I have-promised to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will not stop my covenant with him,
    or to return back one word which I promised to him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mimi sitavunja agano langu,
    sitabadirisha neno lolote ambalo niliongea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will not break the agreement that I made with him;
    I will not change even one word that I spoke to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:35:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I vowed once by my holiness
    and I will not lie to David,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In my holy name I have promised for all time
    I will never speak lies to David.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In my holy name, I already promised that I would- never -lie to David.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I told David my oath one time only
    by my holy name,
    I would not deceive him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimeapa mara moja kwa utakatifu wangu,
    basi, siwezi kusema ya uongo kwa Daudi,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Once I made a solemn promise to David, and that will never change,
    and because I am God, I will never lie to David.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:36)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:36:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “that his grandchildren will live forever
    and his kingship chair will be established before me like the sun;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “His dynasty will exist for ever,
    and his throne will continue to exist before me like the sun.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Each king of Israel will-come-from his descendants forever/[lit. until whenever].
    His kingdom will-last in my sight the-same-as the duration of sun;” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The sons of his sons will rule the land forever,
    and his kingdom will remains to stay like the sun still shines,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “kuwa wa katika uzao wake watakuwamo milele na milele,
    ufalme wake utakuwako muda wote, kama vile jua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I promised that the line of kings descended from him will go on forever;
    it will last as long as the sun shines.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:37:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “will be settled forever like the moon,
    a faithful witness in the clouds.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “And the moon will be established for all time,
    a trustworthy witness of the heavens.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “this will-continue forever/[lit. until whenever] like the moon that is-considered a trustworthy witness in the sky.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “his kingdom will remains forever to stay like the moon,
    which is my witness that stays in heaven.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utakuwako milele kama vile mwezi,
    shahidi mnyofu katika anga.’
    Kuomboleza ya kushindwa mfalme” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “That line will be as permanent/last as long as the moon
    that is always watching everything from the sky.
    Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:38)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:38:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘But now You have rejected him, you have thrown him away,
    you are very angry with your anointed one.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But You have abandoned the one whom You anointed,
    You have hated him, and You have been angry with him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But, LORD, you (sing.) (were) angry with your (sing.) chosen king;
    you (sing.) turned-away and rejected him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, you God rejected your king,
    you were angry with him much, and you left him alone.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini ee BWANA, umemtupa na kumkataa,
    umemchukia mfalme wako, ambaye ulimteua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But Yahweh, now you have rejected David!
    You are very angry with the king whom you appointed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:39:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have rejected an agreement with your servant
    and you have stained with dust his kingship hat.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have abandoned the covenant You made with Your servant,
    Throwing his crown on the ground, You have defiled it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You have-renounced/gotten-rid-of your (sing.) agreement with him your (sing.) servant,
    and you (sing.) took his authority as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You destroyed your covenant and your servant,
    and you threw his crown on mud.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umeliacha agano lako na mtumishi wako,
    umeitupa katika vumbi taji yake ya ufalme.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It seems that you have broken the agreement that you made with your servant, David;
    it seems as though you have signaled that he is no longer the king by throwing his crown into the dust/dirt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)