Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 93:4)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 93:5)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 94:1)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 94:2)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 94:3)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 94:4)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 94:5)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 94:6)

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)