Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:27:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They became dizzy and staggered like drunken people;
they were at the end of their life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They staggered and fell like drunkards,
and their minds were destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They staggered like a drunk
and they no-longer knew what they were-going-to-do.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They walked like drunkards,
there was not anything they thought that they could do.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakapepesuka huku na huku,
kama vile watu ambao wamelewa,
yalipotea ya kufanya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They stumbled about and staggered like drunken men,
and they did not know what to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:28:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then they cried to Jehovah in their troubles
and He saved them from their troubles.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They had trouble
so they prayed to the LORD for help.
and He saved them from all their trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In their difficulty/trouble, they called-(out) to the LORD,
and he helped them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then they cried to the LORD in their suffering,
and saved them from suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi wakamlilia BWANA katika shida zao,
akawaokoa katika mateso yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“In their troubles, they also called out to Yahweh,
and he rescued them from their distresses.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:29:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah stopped the storm,
waves of the lake were calmed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He calmed the storm which had come so violently,
Because of this the ocean waves stopped.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He caused- the strong wind -to-stop and the sea was-calmed/quieted.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He stopped the wind to be silent.
The water of the sea became quiet also.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akautuliza upepo mkali,
mawimbi ya katika bahari yakanyamaza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He calmed the storm/caused the wind to stop blowing,
and he caused the waves to completely subside.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:30:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They were happy when it became quite,
and He led them to the harbor that they wanted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because the ocean became calm they rejoiced
and God brought them to the harbor where they wanted to go.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They were glad when the sea was-calmed/quieted,
and God led them to their desired harbor/port.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“These people became happy when the sea became calm,
and he took them to a good place.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakafurahi wakati bahari iko shwari,
akawapeleka ambako walitaka kwenda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They were very glad when it became calm;
and Yahweh brought them safely into a harbor.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:31:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let them thank Jehovah because of his endless love
and his wonderful acts to people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They need to give thanks to the LORD for His love
and for the amazing works He has done for them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They should give-thanks to the LORD because of his love and his marvelous/amazing deeds for the people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You let them say to the LORD, thanks,
because of his love which does not finish
and his works which amaze the people which he does,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wamshukuru BWANA kwa neema yake,
na ya kushangaza ambayo amewatendea watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They also should praise/ thank Yahweh for faithfully loving them,
and for all the wonderful things that he does for people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:32:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let them magnify Him in the assembly of people
and praise him at the courts of elders.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May they praise Him in the council of people,
and praise Him in the council of the elders.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They should exalt God in their gathering
and they will- also -praise him in the gathering of their rulers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You let them praise him in a crowd of people
and praise him in the court of leaders.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wawe wanamheshimu ambapo watu wamekusanyika,
na kumsifu katika mkutano wa wakuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They should praise him among the Israeli people when they have gathered together, and they should praise him in front of the leaders of the country.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:33:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He turned rivers to be a wilderness,
springs of flowing water to be dry soil,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD causes the rivers to dry up,
and stops the little rivers from flowing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The LORD makes the rivers into a desert,
and he makes the springs into dry land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He turned rivers into desert,
and he turned the springs of rivers to be dry,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anaigeuza mito kuwa jangwa,
na chemchemi za maji kuwa nchi kavu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Sometimes Yahweh causes rivers to become dry,
with the result that the land becomes a desert,
and springs of water become dry land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:34:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“and also fertile soil to be salty soil,
because of the wickedness of those who were staying there.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He makes the well-watered fields into salty deserts —
the reason for this is the evil deeds
of the people who live there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He makes the good land (to be) has-no value,
because of the wickedness of the ones living there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“and he turned good land to be bad soil which has salt,
because of the sin of people who live there.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anaigeuza nchi ya fanaka kuwa yenye magadi,
kwa sababu ya uovu wa watu ambao wanakaa humo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Sometimes he causes land that has produced lots of crops to become salty wastelands, with the result that they do not produce crops.
He does that because the people who live there are very wicked.” (Source: Translation for Translators)