Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 108:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine as well;
    Ephraim is my protective hat,
    Judah is my rod of kingship.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Gilead and Manasseh are both mine.
    Ephraim is protection for my head.
    Judah is my scepter.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Gilead (is) mine as-well-as Manase.
    Efraim is-namely my defender
    and Juda is-namely my ruler.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The land of Gilead is mine, and the land of Manasseh is mine.
    The land of Ephraim like my helmet,
    and the land of Judah is like my stick for ruling.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nchi ya Gileadi ni yangu, pia ya Manase ni yangu,
    ya Efraimu iko kama vile kofia yangu ya chuma,
    na ya Yuda ni fimbo yangu ya enzi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The Gilead region is mine;
    the people of the tribe of Manasseh are mine; the tribe of Ephraim is like my war helmet,
    and the tribe of Judah is like the scepter/ stick that I hold which shows that I am the ruler;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Moab is my bathing plate
    I will throw my shoes on Edom;
    I will shout in victory over Philistia.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Moab is my hand basin.
    To Edom I will throw my shoe.
    In this way I will show that [Edom] is mine.
    Having defeated the land of Philistia
    I will cry out with a loud scream.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Moab (is) my servant,
    and Edom I own.
    I shout for victory against the Filistia.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The land of Moab is my calabash for washing
    and I make the land of Edom work for me,
    and I shout in my victory over the people of Philistine.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nchi ya Moabu ndio beseni langu la kunawia,
    kiatu changu naitupia nchi ya Edomu,
    Filisti nitampigia kelele za ushindi.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “the Moab region is like my washbasin;
    I throw my sandal in the Edom area to show that it belongs to me;
    I shout triumphantly because I have defeated the people of the Philistia area.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who will reach me to the protected city?
    Who will lead me to Edom?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, Who will take me into the walled city?
    Who will take me into Edom?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Who will-bring me to Edom and to its city which is-surrounded by stone-walls?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Who will take me to the city which is fenced to be strong?
    Who will takes me to the land of Edom?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nani atanipeleka katika mji ambao uko na ngome?
    Ataniongoza nani mpaka katika mji huo wa katika Edomu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Because we want to attack the people of Edom, who will lead my army triumphantly to their capital city that has strong walls around it?/ I want someone to lead my army triumphantly to their capital city that has strong walls around it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Is it not you God, You who has rejected us
    and you no longer accompany our groups of war?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “What, O God, have You actually abandoned us?
    Will You no longer go with our army?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “(It is) not you (sing.), O God, who has-rejected us (excl.) and no-longer go-with our (excl.) soldiers?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, are you not the one who does like this?
    But you refused us,
    and you do not go with our soldiers to war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, je, umetuacha kabisa?
    Je, huendi na askari wetu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, we hope that you have not abandoned us,
    and that you will go with us when our army marches out to fight our enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Help us contending with the enemy,
    for the help of a person is worthless.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Help us to fight our enemies.
    For human help is useless.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Help us (excl.) against our (excl.) enemies, for the help of man/people has-no value.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You help us to defeat our enemies,
    because the helps of a person is just nothing.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utupatie msaada kwa maadui zetu,
    msaada wa mtu hausaidii chochote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “We need you to help us when we fight against our enemies,
    because the help that humans can give us is worthless.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Because of our God, we will find victory,
    and he will trample down our enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “By God’s help we will win.
    He will defeat our enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “We (excl.) will-win through your (sing.) help, O God, for you (sing.) will-defeat our (excl.) enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “In God we will get strength,
    and he will crush our enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu iwapo yuko katika upande wetu, tutashinda,
    yeye atawaponda maadui zetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But with you helping us, we shall win;
    you will enable us to defeat our enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “God whom I praise,
    do not be silent,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God whom I praise, don’t stay silent.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, whom I praise, answer my prayer to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, I praise you,
    you do not still stay silence,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, ee nakusifu,
    usiwe kimya tu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, you are the one whom I praise,
    So please answer my prayer,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “for wicked and fraudulent people
    have opened their mouth to oppose me,
    they have spoken in opposition against me with lying tongues.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Evil people and people who say false things
    have come to quarrel with me.
    They say false things about me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For the wicked and deceitful people/men are-accusing me.
    They speak lies about me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “for bad people insulted me,
    they opened their mouths in matters that they mistreated me,
    they said false matters about me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “kwa maana watu wabaya na wadanganyifu wananisemea uongo,
    wananisemea mimi ya uongo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “because wicked people slander me
    and tell lies about me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)