Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 92:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 92:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “singing a song with the instrument of ten strings
    with a good singing of harp.” (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:
    “with playing instruments which has strings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “we sing a song with the harp that has ten strings,
    and we sing a song with a harp.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “na ya nyuzi kumi, na zeze,
    na mvumo mzuri wa malimba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “accompanied by musicians playing harps that have ten strings,
    and by the sounds made by a lyre.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 92:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 92:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For you make me glad with your works, You Jehovah;
    I am singing with joy on the work of your hands.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, by Your work for me You have caused me to rejoice.
    Because of the work You have done, I sing with great joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For you (sing.) made- me -glad, LORD, by your (sing.) awesome/marvelous deeds.
    Because of what you (sing.) have-done I sing for joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD you make me to rejoice by your works,
    I sing and be glad because of the works of your hands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, matendo yako yamenifurahisha,
    nitakuwa naimba na furaha kwa matendo ambayo umefanya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you have caused me to be glad;
    I sing joyfully because of what you have done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 92:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 92:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Indeed your work is great Jehovah,
    your thoughts are indeed deep!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, how great are Your works,
    how weighty Your thoughts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “How great (is) what you have-done, LORD!
    We (excl.) can- not -fathom your (sing.) thoughts.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, how great are your works,
    how great are your thoughts!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, matendo yako makuu sana,
    mawazo yako ya ndani sana!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, the things that you do are great!
    But it is difficult for us to understand all that you think.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 92:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 92:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “A person without wisdom does not know,
    fools do not realize,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “A person who has no wisdom cannot understand this,
    a fool will not be able to understand it either.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The foolish ones and senseless ones can- not -understand” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “This matter that the fool does not know,
    people who are fools do not know,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mtu mpumbavu hawezi kujua,
    asiye hekima hawezi kuelewa haya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “There are things that you do that foolish people cannot know about,
    things that stupid people cannot understand.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 92:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 92:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “that even if wicked people sprout like grass
    and all the people (who) do evil profit,
    they will be destroyed for life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Wicked people sprout upwards like grass,
    those who do evil work may prosper,
    but they will be destroyed forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “that even-though the wicked ones will-prosper like grass that grows, they will-be-destroyed without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “even though the bad people grow like weeds,
    or though bad people become rich,
    they will be killed to be finished forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watenda dhambi hata ambapo wanachipuka kama majani,
    na ambapo watenda mabaya wanafanikiwa,
    hata hivyo ni wa kuangamizwa milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They do not understand that although the number of wicked people increases like blades of grass do,
    and they prosper,
    they will be completely destroyed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 92:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 92:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But You Jehovah, you are exalted forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, You are the Most High forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But you (sing.), LORD, are above all without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, but you are glorified forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini wewe ee BWANA,
    ni mkuu milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But Yahweh, you will be exalted/be honored/ rule forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 92:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 92:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Truly your enemies Jehovah,
    truly your enemies will be destroyed;
    all who do evil will be scattered.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, we are sure that Your enemies will be destroyed
    and the wicked will be scattered.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Surely all your (sing.) wicked enemies will-be-scattered and will-die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, truly your enemies will die,
    all people who spoil matters will be destroyed to be finished.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana maadui zako, ee BWANA,
    kweli maadui wako hao watakuja kuangamizwa,
    wote wabaya watakuja kutawanyika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, your enemies will certainly die, and those who do wicked things will be defeated/scattered.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 92:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 92:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have lifted my horn like the horn of a buffalo;
    good oil has been poured on my head.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have made me strong like a wild ox.
    You have anointed me with the oil of joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) gave me strength like the strength of a bull/[lit. bull cow],
    and you (sing.) gave me joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) made me to be strong like a buffalo,
    you blessed me with the oil of happiness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini umenipa nguvu kama vile nyati,
    umenipaka mafuta mazuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But you have caused me to be as strong as a wild ox;
    you have caused me to be very joyful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)