Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 9:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Surely, He will save you from the trap of the hunter
    and from a dangerous plague.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will certainly save you from the trap of the hunter
    and from dreadful diseases.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Surely he will-keep- you (sing.) -away from the hidden traps/snares and from the deadly sicknesses/diseases.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will help you from all the traps,
    and will help you from the sickness of death.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kweli yeye atakuokoa kutoka mtego wa mwindaji,
    na kwa ugonjwa wa tauni unaoua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh will rescue you from all hidden traps and save you from deadly diseases.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will cover you with his feathers,
    and you will find a place of refuge in those wings;
    his faithfulness will be your shield and buckler.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will cover you with His wings,
    you will get to stay nicely in His shelter,
    His trustworthy promises are your shield and protection.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He will-protect you (sing.) like a bird protects his newly-hatched-chicks under her wings.
    In his faithfulness, he will-protect you (sing.) and will-take-(your)-side.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will cover you with his feathers,
    and he will hide you in his wings,
    his faithfulness will be your shield,
    and he cares for you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Atakufunika na manyoya yake ya ndege,
    chini ya mabawa yake utapata kimbilio,
    ukweli wake ni ngao ya kukulinda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He will shield/ protect you like a bird shields/ protects its chicks with/ under her wings.
    You will be safe in his care/because he takes care of you.
    His faithfully doing what he has promised is like a shield that will protect you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You will not be afraid with dangers of the night,
    or the arrow that flies during day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have no need to fear sudden attacks during the day
    or dangers that arise at night.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) should not be-afraid of the fearful-things, of the arrow(s) of the enemies, of the sicknesses/diseases, and of the afflictions/disasters that arrived at night or day.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) will not fear bad things at night,
    or the arrow that is shot in the day,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Usiogope ambavyo vinatiisha usiku,
    au mishale mchana,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You will not be afraid of things that happen during the night that could terrorize you/ cause you to be very afraid,
    or of arrows that your enemies will shoot at you during the day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “or a plague that walks in the darkness,
    or destructive (things) of the day time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You will have no need to fear disease that comes in the darkness
    or destructive plagues that come during the day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) should not be-afraid of the fearful-things, of the arrow(s) of the enemies, of the sicknesses/diseases, and of the afflictions/disasters that arrived at night or day.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “or the disease that attacks you at night,
    or the bad matter that kills you in the day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “au ugonjwa ambao unakuja katika giza,
    au angamizo ambalo linawaua watu mchana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You will not be afraid of plagues/widespread sicknesses that demons cause when they attack people at night,
    or of other evil forces that kill people at midday.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “1,000 people may die on your side,
    10,000 people on your right hand,
    but those dangers will not reach closer with you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though a thousand may fall down in front of you
    and ten thousand on your right
    still nothing will happen to you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-if thousands of men/people die around you (sing.), nothing/(no harm) will-happen to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Maybe one thousand people will die where you are,
    maybe ten thousand will die at your right hand,
    but instead, there will be nothing bad done to you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata kama watu 1,000 wanakufa karibu na wewe,
    tena na na wengine 10,000 katika mkono wako wa kulia,
    lakini wewe, angamizo halitakuja kusogea kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Even if 1,000 people fall dead alongside you, even if 10,000 people are dying around you, you will not be harmed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You will see with your eyes
    and you will look at how the wicked people are punished.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You will see how the wicked are punished.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) will- only -see how the wicked people are-punished.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You will only see with your eyes,
    way which bad people are beaten.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utatazama na macho yako,
    kuwaona watenda dhambi wakati wanaadhibiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Look and see
    that wicked people are being punished/God is punishing wicked people!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For you have chosen the One in the Highest to be your dwelling place;
    you have accepted Jehovah to be your refuge.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have made the LORD your master
    and the LORD Most High your protector.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Because you (sing.) have-made the LORD, the Most High God [linker] my protector, a refuge/one-to-go-for-help,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “If you allow God Almighty to be your home,
    even the LORD who is a place I hide,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kweli umemfanya BWANA kuwa kimbilio lako,
    umemuweka Mungu mkuu kuwa makao yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “If you allow Yahweh to protect you,
    if you trust God Almighty to shelter/take care of you,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “So there is no evil that will fall on you,
    dangers will not reach closer with you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So (result) nothing bad will happen to you,
    no disaster will come near your house.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “no calamity or afflictions/evils/disaster will-come to you (sing.) or to your (sing.) household.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and then, there will be nothing bad done to you,
    suffering will not come to your home.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mabaya yoyote hayatakukuta wewe,
    angamizo lolote halitakaribia kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “nothing evil will happen to you;
    no plague will come near your house,” (Source: Translation for Translators)