Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 91:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For he will command his angels about you,
    that they defend you carefully on all your paths;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “No matter where you go,
    God will order His angels to protect you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For God will-command his angels to-watch you (sing.) everywhere you (sing.) go.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For God will give his angels to take care of you,
    to watch you in all ways that you are going,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana anawatuma malaika zake,
    wakulinde katika njia yako yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “because Yahweh will command his angels to protect you wherever you go.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “and they will carry you with their hands,
    so that your foot should not hit a rock.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So that your foot will not be injured on a stone,
    they will lift you with their hands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They will-lift- you (sing.) -up so-that your (sing.) feet will- not -be-wounded on stones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “they will lift you by their hands,
    so that a stone will not knock your feet.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watakubeba katika mikono yao,
    ili usiumie mguu wako katika jiwe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They will hold you up with their hands, with the result that you will not hurt your foot on a big stone.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “you will tread a lion and snake,
    you will suppress a powerful lion and a (big) snake.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You will trample cobras and lions with your feet.
    You will trample young lions and snakes with your feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) will-trample the lions and venomous/poisonous snakes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You will step on the lion and cobra.
    you will step on a powerful lion and on a snake.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utakuja kuzikanyaga simba na nyoka,
    mtoto wa simba na joka, utakuja kuwabonda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You will be kept safe from being harmed by your enemies;
    it will be as though you are stepping on lions and poisonous snakes without them harming you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘Because he loves me,’ says Jehovah, ‘I will rescue him;
    I will protect him for he has accepted my name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD says,
    "I will save any who love me,
    and any who accept me as LORD, them I will protect.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God said, ‘I will-save and protect those (who) love and acknowledge me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD says, ‘I will help him,
    because he loves me,
    I will care for him, because he accepts my names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anasema, ‘Nitamwokoa ambaye ananipenda,
    nitamlinda kwa sababu ananijua!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh says, ‘I will rescue those who love me, I will protect them because they acknowledge that I am Yahweh/know me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will call me, and I will answer him;
    I will stay with him in problems,
    I will save him and respect him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When they will call me, I will answer them,
    When they are in trouble, I will be with them,
    I will rescue and honor them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “If he/she calls me, I will-answer him/her;
    if he/she (is) in trouble, I will-be-with him/her;
    I will-save him/her and honor-(him/her).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will call me, and I answer him,
    I will stay with him in his trouble,
    I will help him, and I honor him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati ananiita mimi, nitamjibu,
    wakati yuko katika shida, nitakuwa naye,
    nitamwokoa ili aheshimiwe na watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When they call out to me, I will answer them.
    I will help them when they are experiencing trouble;
    I will rescue them and honor them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will give him a long life
    and save him.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will give them a long life.
    I will save them."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-give him/her a long life,
    and I will-show him/her my saving of him/her.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will give him to live for long,
    and he will see my salvation.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitampa uhai mrefu,
    nitamwonyesha wokovu wangu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will reward them by enabling them to live a long time,
    and I will save them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 92:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 92:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “It is good to praise Jehovah
    and sing a song for your name, You the One in the Highest,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD God most high,
    it is good to give You thanks and to sing songs of praise to You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD Most High God, (it is) very good to-thank and to-sing praises to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, God Almighty,
    it is good to praise you,
    and we sing a song to your names,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, ni kuzuri kushukuru kwako,
    na kukwimbia ya kulisifu jina lako,
    wewe ee Mungu Mkuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, it is good for people to thank you and to sing to praise you who are greater than any other god.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 92:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 92:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Announcing your love in the morning,
    and your faithfulness at night time,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “It is good to tell of Your ever merciful faithful love every morning,
    and to play stringed instruments and the lute,
    and to proclaim both day and night how trustworthy You are.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “(It is) very good to-tell of your (sing.) love and faithfulness day-(and)-night,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “it is good when we tell your love in the morning,
    and we speak about your faithfulness at night,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ni kuzuri kutangaza neema yako asubuhi,
    na kutumainiwa kwako usiku,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is good to proclaim every morning that you faithfully love us,
    and each night to sing songs that declare that you always do what you have promised to do,” (Source: Translation for Translators)