Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 103:1)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 103:2)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 103:3)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 103:4)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 103:5)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 103:6)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 103:7)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 103:8)

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)