Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 102:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “So the name of Jehovah will be announced in Zion
    and his praises in Jerusalem.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In this way,
    when the people of various nations and kingdoms
    gather to worship Him
    The name of the LORD will be praised.
    And He will be praised in Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “And because of this, the-news-of- what the LORD has-done -will-be-declared in Zion, the city of Jerusalem,
    and there he will-be-praised.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And the names of the LORD will be say in Zion,
    and people will glorify him in Jerusalem,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu walitangaze jina la BWANA katika Sayuni,
    na sifa zake katika Yerusalemu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “As a result, people in Jerusalem will praise you for what you have done” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 102:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “when the races of people and kingdoms
    will gather so that they worship Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In this way,
    when the people of various nations and kingdoms
    gather to worship Him
    The name of the LORD will be praised.
    And He will be praised in Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “This will-happen when the people-groups from the nations and kingdoms will-gather to-worship the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “when the people of the world and the clans gather there,
    and they pray to the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “makabila wakati yamekusanyika pamoja,
    na wafalme wakati wamekuja kumwabudu BWANA.
    Sala ya kijana mgonjwa” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “when many people from other people-groups and those who are citizens of other kingdoms gather to worship you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 102:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He broke my strength during the time of my life;
    He shortened my days.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When I was young He made me weak,
    and He reduced my life span.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Before in-fact my life has-ended the LORD is- already -causing- me -to-become-weak;
    he makes- my life -to-be-short.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He took away my strength in middle of my life,
    and he made my life to be short.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Amemaliza nguvu zangu wakati bado niko kijana,
    amefupisha siku zangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But now you have caused me to become weak while I am still young;
    I think that I will not live much longer/ very long/soon die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 102:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “So I said:
    ‘Do not remove me, You my God, amidst the days of my life;
    your years still remain on all generations.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “"Oh my God, don’t take me away
    while [I am] so young.
    Your years continue
    from generation to generation.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Therefore I said,
    ‘O God who lives without end, do- not for-the-time-being -take-(away) my life before I become-old.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then I said that,
    ‘God, do not take me now before I become old.
    you will live forever with people who still will come.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi nasema, ‘Ee Mungu, usinichukue sasa hivi,
    usiniondoe wakati bado niko kijana,
    wewe uko milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I say to you, ‘My God, do not cause me to die now,
    before I become old!
    You live forever!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 102:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In the beginning You established the foundation of the earth
    and the heavenly worlds are the work of your hands.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In the very beginning You created the earth.
    You made the sky with Your own hands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Before you (sing.) created the earth and the heavens.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You created the world long time ago,
    and you made heaven with your hands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hapo mwanzo ni wewe uliumba dunia,
    mbingu ni kazi ya mikono yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You created the world long ago,
    and you made the heavens/everything in the sky with your own hands.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 102:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:26:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “These will end, but you will be there;
    they will end like a garment.
    You will change them like a garment
    and they will be thrown away.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They will all disappear,
    but You will live forever,
    They will all wear out like clothes,
    You will change them like clothes
    and they will disappear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “These will-be-no-more, but you (sing.) still will-continue.
    They will- all -wear-out/rotten like a garments.
    And like clothes/garments you (sing.) will-change them and they will-be-no-more.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They will disappear, but you will remain forever,
    they will be finished just like clothes.
    You will change them like clothes,
    so that they will disappear forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hivyo vitakuja kwisha, lakini wewe uko siku zote,
    vyote vitakuja kuchakaa kama vile nguo.
    Utakuja kuvibadirisha kama vile nguo,
    navyo vitakuja kwisha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The earth and the heavens/sky will disappear, but you will remain.
    They will wear out like clothes wear out.
    You will get rid of them like people get rid of old clothes,
    and they will no longer exist,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 102:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:27:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But You do not change,
    and your years will never end.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You will always be exactly the same.
    Your lifespan will never end.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But you (sing.) on-the-other-hand just remain the same;
    you (sing.) have-no end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, you remain the same,
    and your years do not end forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini wewe unakuwa kama jinsi ulivyo,
    miaka yako haina mwisho.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “but you are not like the things that you created, because you are always the same;
    you never die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 102:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:28:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The children of your servants will stay before you;
    their grandchildren will be established before you.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The children of Your servants
    will live securely in Your presence
    generation by generation.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The descendants of your (sing.) people who (were) your (sing.) servants will-live free from disaster and you (sing.) will-watch-over them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The children of your servants will stay in your presence.
    The children of their children will stay in your presence.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watoto wa watumishi wako watakuja kuishi humo,
    katika mji wa katika Sayuni na amani,
    uzao wao utakuja kuongezeka.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Some day our children will live safely in Jerusalem,
    and their descendants will be protected in your presence.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)