Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Praise Jehovah, you my life;
and everything that is inside me should praise his holy name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will praise the LORD from [my] inmost heart.
With my whole being I will praise His holy name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I should praise the LORD.
I will praise his holiness in my whole life.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My heart, praise the LORD,
all my heart will praise his holy names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee moyo wangu, umsifu BWANA!
Vyote ambavyo viko ndani mwangu,
vilisifu jina lake takatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I tell myself that I should praise Yahweh.
I will praise him with all of my inner being, because he is holy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Praise Jehovah, you my life,
and do not forget all his good (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will praise the LORD from my inmost heart.
I will never forget His good works.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I should greatly/[emphasis marker] praise the LORD,
and I must not forget how good he (is).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My heart, you praise the LORD,
and you (sing.) do not forget all of his blessing,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee moyo wangu, umsifu BWANA!
Usisahau wema wake wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I tell myself that I should praise Yahweh and never forget all the kind things he has done for me:” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The one who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He has forgiven all my sins,
He has healed all my diseases,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He forgives all my sins,
and he heals all my diseases.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God who forgives all of my sin,
and he heals all my sickness,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anakusamehe dhambi zako zote,
anakuponya magonjwa yako yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He forgives all my sins, and he heals me from all my diseases/ sicknesses;” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“the one who redeems your life from the pit
and clothes you his love and mercy like a kingship hat,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He has saved me from the grave,
and He has surrounded me with unending mercy and love.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He saves me from death,
and he blesses me with his love and mercy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“he who saves my life from death,
and he gives me his love and his mercy,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anakuokoa uhai wako kutoka kifo,
anakuvika neema na huruma, kuwa taji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“he keeps me from dying, and blesses me by faithfully loving me and acting mercifully to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“the one who fulfils your desires with good things,
so that you have new powers like a eagle.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will satisfy me with all good things
and my youth will be renewed like the eagle’s.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He gives me good things while I live
in a way that I become-young and strong like an agila.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“he gives me the good things which I desire,
so that my youth stay new like an eagle.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndiye ambaye anakupa vizuri katika maisha wako yote,
ili katika ujana wako uwe na nguvu kama vile tai.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He gives me good things during my entire life. He makes me feel young and strong like eagles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah does righteousness
and he judges justly all the depressed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD does justice for the suppressed
and He gives them their rights.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The LORD judges in favor of all the oppressed/persecuted;
he gives them justice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD, does works which be right,
and he judges all people who are oppressed in a right way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA anahukumu kwa unyofu,
anawapigania ambao wanaonewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh judges justly and vindicates/does what is right fork all those who have been treated unfairly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He notified Moses his paths,
his works to Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He showed His way to Moses,
and His works to the Israelites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He made-known/revealed his ways to Moises
and he showed to the people of Israel his powerful deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He gave Moses to know his matters,
and he gave the children of Israel to know his works.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Alimjulisha Musa njia zake,
aliwaonyesha waisraeli matendo yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Long ago he revealed to Moses what he planned to do;
he showed to the ancestors of us Israeli people the mighty things that he was able to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah is merciful and kind hearted,
slow to anger and of abundant love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD is One who has mercy
and who acts with compassion.
He is not One who quickly becomes angry,
and He is filled with unceasing faithful love.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He takes-an-interest-in-the-welfare-(of others) and is-merciful;
he (is) loving and not quick to-get-angry.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD, is merciful and compassionate,
who does not become angry quickly, and his love is big.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA ni wa huruma na neema,
siyo mwepesi kuchukia, ni wa neema sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh acts mercifully and kindly;
he does not quickly get angry/punish us when we sin;
he is always showing us that he faithfully loves us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)