Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“do not harden your hearts like how you did at Meribah,
like you did that day at Massah in the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Don’t you be obstinate
like your ancestors became obstinate at Meriba
and one day in the wilderness of Massah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[you (plur.)] do- not -harden/[lit. make-hard] your (plur.) hearts
like your (plur.) ancestors/[lit. old-ones] did a-long-time-ago/in-time-past there at Meriba,
also like when they (were) there in Masa in the desert.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God said that, ‘Do not refuse me
like your ancestors rejected me in the land of Meribah,
like they refused me in desert of Massah.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA alisema, ‘Msiwe na mioyo migumu,
kama vile babu zenu kule katika Meriba,
kama vile siku ile katika Masa, jangwani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He says, ‘Do not become stubborn like your ancestors did at Meribah,
and like they did at Massah in the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Where your parents tested me and provoked me,
though they saw what I did.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Even though they had seen all the work that I had done for them.
they tried me and tested me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God said, ‘There they tested me even-though they had- already -seen what I did to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“in the place where your ancestors tested me,
even though they saw my works.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Pale babu zenu walinijaribu na kunipima,
hata kama waliyaona ambayo niliwatendea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“There your ancestors wanted to see/tried to determine if they could do many very evil things without my punishing them.
Even though they had seen me perform many miracles, they tested whether I would continue to be patient with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For forty years I was angry with that generation;
and I said, ‘They are people whose hearts go astray
and they did not know my paths.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For forty years I was angry with them,
and I said, ‘These [people] have turned away from me,
They are not able to recognize my path.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For/[lit. inside of] 40 years I (was) very angry with that generation.
And I said that they (are) people who go-astray and do- not -follow what I teach them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I was angry to those people for 40 years,
I was saying that, ‘They are people who reject me in their hearts,
and they have not known my ways.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Miaka makumi manne niliwachukia,
nilisema, ‘Watu hawa wanapotea siku zote,
hawapendi kuzifuata njia zangu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“For 40 years I was angry with those people, and I said, ‘Those people say that they want to please me, but they do things that I detest.
They refuse to obey my commands.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“So when I was still angry, I vowed that,
‘They will not enter in my place of rest.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So in anger I swore an oath like this,
‘You will never get to enter my place of rest.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Therefore in my anger I swore that they would- never -receive the rest which is from me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then I swore in my anger that,
‘They will not enter my place of rest forever.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi nikachukia, nikaapa,
nikasema, ‘Hawatakuja kuingia hata mara moja katika makao yangu ya kupumzika.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So because I was very angry, I solemnly said/ declared about them:
‘They will never enter the land of Canaan where I would have allowed them to rest!’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Sing for Jehovah a new song;
Sing for Jehovah all the earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Sing a new song for the LORD,
Let all people on earth
sing a song of praise for the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) people-groups in the whole world,
you (plur.) sing a new song to the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Sing to the LORD a new song,
sing to the LORD a song all you nations.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mwimbieni BWANA wimbo mpya,
mwimbieni BWANA, enyi dunia yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Sing to Yahweh a new song!
You people throughout the earth, sing to Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Sing for Jehovah, praise his name;
preach his salvation day and day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Sing a hymn for the LORD,
praise His name,
proclaim the good news of His salvation every day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] sing to the LORD and [you (plur.)] praise him.
[You (plur.)] proclaim day-(by)-day about his saving us (incl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) sing to the LORD, and praise his names,
speak always about the salvation that comes from him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mwimbieni BWANA, mlitukuze jina lake,
tangazeni wokovu wake kila siku.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Sing to Yahweh and praise him!
Every day proclaim to others that he has saved/rescued us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Announce his glory among the nations,
his wonderful works among all the races of people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Proclaim His glory to the nations,
tell all peoples about His amazing works.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] tell-the-news to all the people of the nations his being-powerful and his marvelous deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) tell his glory among all the people,
and you tell all the people of all his great works.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Muwatangazie makabila utukufu wake,
na matendo yake matukufu kwa watu wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Tell about his glory/ greatness to all people-groups;
tell all people-groups the marvelous things that he has done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For great is Jehovah and he is most worthy to be praised;
he deserves to be feared more than all gods.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD is great and worthy to be praised,
[we] must honor Him more than other gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For the LORD (is) powerful, and very/[emphasis marker] worthy to-be-praised.
He should be-respected above all gods,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD is glorious, and we praise him.
We fear him more than all other gods.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana BWANA ni mkuu, wa kusifiwa sana,
wa kuogopwa kuzidi miungu yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh is great, and he deserves to be praised very much;
he should be revered more than for all the gods,” (Source: Translation for Translators)