Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will praise you, You Jehovah, with all my heart;
I will tell about all your wonders.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, I praise You from my inmost heart.
I will keep on telling about all the marvelous deeds that You have done.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-thank you (sing.), LORD, with all my heart.
I will-tell-(of) all your (sing.) amazing deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, I thank and respect you with all my breath. I will tell about all the amazing things you have already done.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I will glorify you in all my heart.
I will tell people matters which are amazing, which you do.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, nitakushukuru na moyo wangu wote,
nitasimulia matendo yako yote matukufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will rejoice and be glad in you;
I will sing songs of praise on your name, You the One in the Highest.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will rejoice with You,
O LORD, Most High,
I will sing songs in Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Most High God, I will- really/[emphasis marker] -rejoice and -will sing praises because of you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God who is very high! Because you give to me only happiness/joy, I will sing praise worshiping you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You are Almighty, I will be glad because of you.
I will sing praise of your names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu Mkuu, nafurahia na kukusifu wewe,
nitalitukuza jina lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will sing to celebrate what you, who are much greater than all other gods, have done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My enemies flee,
they stumble and get destroyed before you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“As soon as [they] encountered you our enemies looked back and ran away,
and they tripped, fell and were destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“When my enemies come-before you (sing.), they will-flee stumbling,
and they will-die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“My enemies, when they are aware of you, they go back, then they fall down and die.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My enemies returned back.
They fall down, and they die in your present.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maadui zangu wanarudi nyuma,
wanajikwaa na kuangamizwa mbele yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When my enemies realize that you are very powerful,
they stumble, and then they are killed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For You have confirmed about my righteousness and my case;
You have sat on your kingship chair, judging justly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because of the impartial judgment from Your throne, You
have enabled me to win.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For you (sing.) (are) a righteous judge sitting on your (sing.) throne;
you (sing.) have-judged me and have-proven that I do-not-have sin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You are in the place of authority. You judge straightly, and you have judged saying I am very straight.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“For you judge my matter, and you found that I am innocent.
You are sitting on your great chair, and you judge matters well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umeamua kesi yangu, umenitetea.
Umekaa katika kiti cha enzi, kuhukumu kwa unyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You sat on your throne to judge people, and you have judged fairly/justly concerning me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have rebuked human races and you have destroyed wicked people;
You have erased their name forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have threatened the nations.
And destroyed the evil persons.
You have wiped out their names forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) have-sentenced and have-destroyed the wicked nations.
therefore they will- no-longer -be-remembered forever/until the-end/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You judged every person who didn’t respect you, and you destroyed the wicked, not allowing anyone to remember their names anymore.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You rebuked people of nations, and you killed bad people.
You removed their names completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umewakemea watu wa makabila mengine,
umewangamiza watenda mabaya,
majina yao umeyafuta kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You rebuked the people of other nations and you have gotten rid of the wicked people;
you have erased their names forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Eternal destruction has befallen enemies,
you have erased their cities;
even their remembrance has been destroyed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My enemies have been destroyed forever.
You have also destroyed their cities.
Now not even their names survive [they have disappeared completely].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) have- completely/entirely -destroyed my enemies
and they will- no-longer -be-seen forever/[lit. until the end].
You (sing.) have-broken-(down) their cities,
and they will- no-longer -be-remembered.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Our enemies, they have already come to the end of their lives. Their villages/cities you have destroyed already, and no one remembers them any longer.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The enemies are caught by bad matters forever,
you had destroyed their cities completely.
People will not remember them forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umeangamiza ngome za maadui,
umeyabomoa kabisa.
Umeangamiza miji yao,
haikumbukwi tena.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Our enemies have disappeared;
you destroyed their cities,
and people do not even remember them any more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah is reigning forever;
he has established his kingship seat of judgment.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD will rule forever.
He has prepared His throne for rendering judgment.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But you (sing.), LORD, reign without end,
your (sing.) throne (is) now ready to-judge.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God is King forever and ever. He has already prepared the place to judge people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD rule the world forever.
He rules the world with his great chair, so that he will judge the matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini BWANA anatwala milele na milele,
ameweka kiti chake cha enzi,
katika makao ya kuhukumia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But Yahweh rules forever.
He judges people while he sits on his throne to judge people,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He shall judge the earth in justice;
he will rule human races impartially.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will not render judgment by looking at faces.
He will rule the people without partiality.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) will-judge the people of the world rightly/justly, without you (sing.) showing/[lit. having] favoritism.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“He judges straight good all people living on this earth. And he judges rightly every kind of person.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He will judge the matter of the people of the world properly.
He will rule people with justice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anaziamua nchi zote kwa unyofu,
anahukumu makabila yote vizuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“and he will judge all the people in the world justly;
he will judge the people of all nations fairly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)