Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 107:43)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:43:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Every wise (person) should take care of these things
    and think about the great love of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the wise be concerned about this matter.
    May they think about the unceasing faithful love of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The wise should [intensifier] heed/hold-onto these things;
    they should think-about the great love of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A wise person, you (plur.) let him think about these matters,
    and he thinks about great love which is big much of LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wenye hekima wawe macho na haya,
    watafakari neema ya BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those who are wise should think carefully about those things;
    they should consider all the things that Yahweh has done to show that he faithfully loves them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My heart is settled, You God;
    I will sing a song, yes I will sing songs of praise with my whole life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My heart is firm, O God, my heart is firm.
    Praising You from my inmost heart,
    I will be singing songs,
    I will be praising You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, I truly trust in you (sing.).
    I will-sing praises to you (sing.) with my whole heart.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Our God, am keeping you in my heart all,
    I sing, and then I praise you with all my heart.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, moyo wangu umejishikiria mwako,
    nitakwimbia na kukusifu wewe,
    na moyo wangu wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, I am very confident/trusting completely in you.
    I will sing to praise you.
    with all my inner being.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Awake, two stringed instrument and five stringed instrument.
    I will awake the dawn.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Wake up O lute, wake up O violin!
    I will also rouse the dawn.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-wake-up while (it) is- still -dawning,
    and I will-prepare my instruments which have strings to praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You wake up, string instrument!
    I will wake up the sun with my song.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Amka, ewe zeze na ewe malimba!
    Nitajihimu kukuimbia alfajiri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will arise before the sun rises,
    and I will praise you while I play my big harp and my lyre/small harp.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will praise you Jehovah, among the people of other races;
    I will sing about You among the people of other races.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will give You thanks before all the people, O LORD.
    I will sing, praising You before the nations.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, I will-praise you (sing.) among the nations.
    I will-sing to you (sing.) among those from-other nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I will praise you among the nations,
    I sing to you songs of praise in the middle of people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, nitakushukuru katika makabila ya watu,
    nitakuimbia sifa katika makundi ya watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I prayed, ‘Yahweh, I will thank you among all the people-groups;
    I will sing to praise you among the nations,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For your love is great, its height is more than the heaven;
    your faithfulness reaches the space.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Because Your unceasing faithful love is greater than the heavens,
    Your trustworthiness reaches the sky.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For your (sing.) love and faithfulness can- not -be-measured.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because your love is greater than heaven,
    and your faithfulness reach clouds,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Neema yako ni kuu kuzidi anga,
    kutumainiwa kwako kumefika hata mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “because your faithful love for us reaches up to the heavens,
    and your faithfully doing what you promise is as great as the distance up to the clouds.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Be exalted You God, more than the heavenly worlds,
    and let your glory cover the whole earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May You be praised more than the heavens, O God!
    May Your glory be spread throughout the earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Show, O God, your (sing.) being-powerful in the heavens and throughout the whole world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Our God, you are praised up to heaven,
    let your glory to be seen in all parts of the earth,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, utukuzwe mbinguni,
    utukufu wako uenee dunia yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, show in the heavens that you are very great!
    And show your glory to people all over the earth!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Save us and help us with your right hand
    that those whom you love should be saved.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Save us with Your strong right hand,
    Answer our prayers.
    May the people You have loved be saved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Save us (excl.) through your (sing.) power.
    Answer my prayer so-that we (excl.) your (sing.) beloved-ones can-be-saved.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) save us with your right hand,
    and you help people who you love.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utusaidie na kutukubalia,
    ili wapendwa wako waokolewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Answer our prayers and by your power help us to defeat our enemies
    in order that we, the people whom you love, may be saved/rescued.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “God has spoken from his sacred place:
    ‘By victory I will divide Shechem
    and I will measure the valley of Succoth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God has spoken from His holy place like this —
    Having defeated Shechem I will divide it into parts.
    I will distribute the Valley of Succoth to My people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, you (sing.) said there in your (sing.) temple,
    ‘I will-triumph; I will-divide/parcel-out Shekem and the valley of Sucot and give-(it)-out to my people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God was speaking in his House said that,
    ‘Because of my victory, I will divide the land of Shechem,
    and I will measure the valley of Succoth” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu amesema kutoka patakatifu paake alisema,
    ‘Nitashinda na kuwagawia nchi ya katika Shekemu,
    nitawapimia bonde la katika Sukothi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “And Yahweh answered our prayers and spoke from his temple, saying, ‘Because I have
    conquered your enemies, I will joyfully divide everything in Shechem city
    and I will distribute among my people the valuable things in Succoth Valley.” (Source: Translation for Translators)