Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 89:40)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:40:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have broken down all his walls
    and you have turned into ruins all his fortresses.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have dismantled all the walls that protect his cities,
    and You have destroyed and ruined his fortresses.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You have-broken-down the stone-walls of his city
    and ruined its hiding-places.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You destroyed the fence of his city,
    and destroyed his strongholds.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umezibomoa kuta zake zote,
    ngome zake umezifanya kuwa mahame.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have torn down the walls that protect his city,
    and allowed all his forts to become ruins.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:41)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:41:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All who passes by snatch his things;
    he has become a taunt to his relatives.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All who go from there plunder him,
    Coming, the neighbors ridicule him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The properties/possessions of his city were-taken by all who pass-by.
    He was-put-to-shame by his neighboring nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People who walked there stole his things,
    people who were near laughed at him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wasafiri wote wananyang’anya mali yake,
    amekuwa wa kuchekwa na jirani zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All those who pass by plunder/steal his possessions;
    his neighbors laugh at/ridicule him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:42)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:42:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have raised the right hand of his enemies;
    you have caused that his enemies may rejoice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You made his enemies strong,
    You have made all his enemies rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) have-caused- his enemies -to-win;
    you (sing.) have-made- them all -rejoice/be-happy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You gave his enemies victory,
    and you made them rejoice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Maadui zake umewapa ushindi,
    umewafanya kufurahi wote ambao wanamwinda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have enabled his enemies to defeat him; you have made them all happy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:43)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:43:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have unsharpened his sword,
    you did not help him in war.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Furthermore, You have removed the blade of his sword,
    and You have not helped him in war.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) made his weapons-of-war useless/[lit. has-no value]
    and you (sing.) caused- him -to-be-defeated in battle/war.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You made his sword not to work,
    and you made him to be defeated in war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Upanga wake umeufanya kuwa butu,
    tena hujamsaidia katika vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have caused his sword to become useless, and you have not helped him in his battles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:44)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:44:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have ended the beauty of his glory
    and you have brought down the chair of his kingship.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have ended his glory,
    and You have disposed of his throne on the land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) took-(away) his being-powerful and his authority as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You took away his glory,
    and you threw his chair down on earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umeondoa utukufu wake,
    kiti chake cha enzi umekiangusha chini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have caused his splendor to end (OR, You have taken away his power
    by knocking his throne to the ground.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:45)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:45:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have lessened the days of his youth;
    you have covered him with a shameful covering.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have shortened his days as a young man,
    You have covered him with shame.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You then caused- him -to-be-old;
    and you (sing.) have-put- him -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You took away the power of his youth,
    and you covered him with shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umemzeesha wakati kijana,
    umemwaibisha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have caused him to look old when he is still young
    and caused him to be very shamed/ disgraced.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:46)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:46:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘Until when Jehovah? Will you hide yourself until forever?
    Until when will your wrath burn like fire?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, how long?
    What, will You turn Your face away from us forever?
    How long will Your anger continue to burn like fire?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “How long/[lit. until when], LORD, will- you (sing.) -hide?
    Will-it-be until without end?
    How long[lit. until when] will- your (sing.) -anger-be like-as-if a fire?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, will you hide yourself forever?
    For how long will your anger burns against us like fire?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Je, ee BWANA, utajificha milele na milele, mpaka lini?
    Hasira yako zitawaka kama vile moto, mpaka lini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “O Yahweh, how long will this continue?
    Will you hide yourself forever?
    How long will your anger burn like a fire?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:47)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:47:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Remember that the days of my life are few
    for you created in vain all the people!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Remember how short my life is.
    Why did You create men in vain?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Remember how short (is) the life of a person/man;
    remember that you (sing.) made/created man who have death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) remember that my life is short.
    Why do you make all people to die?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kumbuka kuwa uhai wangu mfupi,
    umetufanya sisi ambao watu kuwako katika uhai muda mfupi!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not forget that life is very short;
    have you created all us people in vain?” (Source: Translation for Translators)