Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 93:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah is powerful more than the roaring of more water,
he is powerful more than the waves of the lake,
Jehovah in heaven is powerful.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“More powerful than the sound of the ocean,
or than the huge waves, is the LORD who is above all.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But you (sing.) (are) more powerful, LORD who (are) in heaven, than the thunder of the sea;
you (sing.) (are) more powerful than its waves.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD defeats the voices of the big seas,
he defeated the voices of the seas that the wind shook,
he rules all things from heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA wa mbinguni, wewe uko mkuu,
kuzidi kuvuma kwa maji mengi,
kuzidi mawimbi ya bahari ambayo imechafuka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“but you are greater than the roar of those oceans,
more powerful than the ocean waves!
You are Yahweh, the one who is greater than any other god!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 93:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your laws Jehovah are unchanging;
holiness beautifies your house
until forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, Your covenant will always exist,
and Your temple is holy for ever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, your (sing.) commands can- surely/[emphasis marker] -be-trusted
and your (sing.) temple is-fitting/deserving (to be called/treated) holy without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, your ways are important,
holiness give your House to be beautiful
for days and days all forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, ambayo umeagiza hayabadiriki kamwe,
nyumba yako takatifu milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, your laws never change,
and your temple has always been holy/ sacred.
And that will be true forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah, you are the God who avenges punishment,
You God who avenges punishment, show your shining.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, you are the God of vengeance.
Show your anger!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, you (sing.) (are) God who avenges/pays-back;
show now your (sing.) anger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you are God, who you judge matters,
God, you judge the matters of people,
let your glory to be seen to shine.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, ee Mungu ambaye unalipa kisasi wabaya.
Ee Mungu, ambaye unalipa kisasi wabaya, ujifunue kwa watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you are able to get revenge on your enemies.
So show them that you are going to punish them!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rise up, You the judge of the earth;
pay back to the proud (what) they deserve.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You are the judge of all people, rise up!
and give the arrogant what they deserve.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) the-one-who judges all the people;
so, alright/go-on now, pay-back to the proud what is-fitting for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, Judge, wake up, you judge the matter of earth,
you pay people who boast with punishment.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee hakimu wa dunia yote,
inuka, uwaadhibu wenye kiburi kufuatana na matendo yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are the one who judges all people on the earth;
so arise, and give/punish the proud leaders of our people like they deserve.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Until when the wicked people You Jehovah,
until when will the wicked people jump with joy?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, how long will the wicked be rejoicing? How long?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“How long/[lit. until when] will- the wicked -rejoice/celebrate, LORD?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, how long will bad people rejoice?
How long will they be happy?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, mpaka lini wabaya watashangilia?
Kufika lini wabaya watafurahia?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, how long will those wicked people be glad/happy?
It is not right that they continue being glad!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They pour out proud selfish words;
all who do evil are filled with pride.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They [wicked people] speak arrogantly.
All the evil doers keep on boasting.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“All of them who do evil (are) full-of/[emphasis marker] boasting.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They speak matters of pride,
and all people who do bad matters,
are very proud.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mpaka lini watenda mabaya watajisifu?
Mpaka lini waovu wote watajivuna?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They do evil things, and they boast about doing them;
how long will they be allowed to continue doing that?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They crush your people, You Jehovah;
they oppress your inheritance.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, They keep on crushing Your people,
they keep on torturing Your inheritance.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They persecute/oppress the people whom you (sing.) possess.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, they step on your people,
and they mistreat people who are your people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, wanawasaga watu wako,
wanawatesa wa urithi wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, it is as though those wicked people crush us, your people;
they oppress/treat cruelly those who belong to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They also kill widows and guests who stay in the land;
they kill orphaned children.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They kill widows, orphans and foreigners.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They kill the ones-who-lost-their-spouse women/(widows), the orphans/parentless, and the foreigners.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They continue to kill widows
and foreigners, and orphans still also.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanawaua wajane na wageni,
wanawaua yatima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They murder widows and orphans
and people from other countries who think it is safe to live in our land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)