Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 10:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Why does the wicked person blaspheme God?
    Why does he say in his heart,
    ‘He is not filing a case against me?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Why do the wicked blaspheme God?
    Why do they think,
    ‘God will not punish us?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, why do- the wicked -mock/ridicule you (sing.)?
    They still say that you (sing.) as-(it is)-told/(kuno) will- not -punish them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Why do bad people mock God, and think in their gall bladders like this: "Surely God will never do me in."?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Why does bad person talks badly about God?
    Why really does he says to himself that,
    ‘God will not ask me the matters in which I am doing.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa nini mtenda mabaya anamdharau Mungu?
    Kwa nini anawaza kuwa hatakuja kuhukumiwa hata mara moja?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Wicked people revile you continually.
    They think, ‘God will never punish us!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 10:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But You God, you perceive problems and afflictions,
    you think about doing something.
    The suffering one gives himself to you because
    You are the helper of the orphaned children.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But, God, You do see those who are in trouble,
    and You do help them.
    Those in trouble leave themselves in your hand.
    You always help the helpless.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But you (sing.) see the ones who-suffer and the ones in-difficulty/trouble,
    and you (sing.) are-ready to-help them.
    The ones (who are) pitiful like the orphans take-refuge/plead-for-help in you (sing.),
    and you (sing.) help them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But you do see the suffering that comes to straight good people. You continually help them. And people who lack a place of refuge, they surely give themselves over to you, and you help every person who experiences hardship.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And but you God, you see bad matter and grief,
    you see and you wanted to help always,
    people who do not have salvation put their hearts on you,
    you are helping the orphans.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, umeyatazama hayo,
    unatuhurumia katika shida na katika mateso,
    unatuhurumia katika yote hayo.
    Ambao hawana na msaada wanaweka uhai wao kwako,
    ni msaidizi wa yatima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But you see the trouble and the distress that they cause.
    People who are suffering expect that you will help them;
    and you help orphans, also.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 10:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Break the hand of the most wicked and of the evil person;
    prosecute him because of his evils
    which could not have been known.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Break the arms of those who do evil and bad deeds.
    punish them for that kind [of evil work]
    until their evil works are eliminated.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Make- the strength of the wicked people -vanish/disappear.
    Punish them in their wickedness until they now stop this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request that you do away with the power of wicked people until they feel they no longer want to do bad things.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Break hand of bad person.
    Beat him because of bad matters in which he does,
    in which he thought that, you will not find.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uuvunje mkono ya mtenda dhambi,
    aadhibiwe kwa ambayo amefanya,
    mpaka iishe kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Break the arms/Destroy the power of wicked people!
    Continue to pursue and punish them for the wicked things that they do, until they stop doing those things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 10:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is King forever;
    human races will be destroyed from his land.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is the eternal king.
    People who worship other gods will disappear from His country.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, you (sing.) (are) a king without end.
    The wicked nations in the world that you (sing.) created will-disappear/vanish.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God is the King from the beginning to the end. Whoever does not believe God, God will do away with them from his earth.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is a King forever,
    people of the nations who do not obey his word will be taken from his land.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA ndiye Mfalme milele na milele,
    wapagani hatawatakuwemo katika nchi wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you are our king forever, but wicked nations will disappear from the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 10:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You hear You Jehovah, the desires of the afflicted;
    you encourage them and you hear their cry.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You do listen sincerely, giving ear to the voice of those in trouble.
    You strengthen their hearts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) heard, LORD, the prayer of the lowly-ones.
    Listen to their prayer and strengthen them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God, surely you listen to the voice of prayer from poor people. Surely you help them have bold gall bladders.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you are listening to the word that people desire who suffer,
    you are encouraging them, and you hear their crying,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, unasikia maombi ya wahitaji,
    unawatia nguvu na kusikia kilio chao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have listened to afflicted/suffering people when they cry out to you.
    You hear them when they pray, and you encourage them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 10:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Protecting the orphaned children and the oppressed,
    with the purpose that man who is of the earth should scare no more.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You protect the oppressed and the helpless.
    And from now on no one will ever be able to terrify anyone on earth again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give justice to the orphans and the oppressed,
    so-that they will- not -be-threatened by a man/person who is only from earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “In that way, God helps orphans and oppressed people, making it so that bad people can no longer do anything to make them afraid.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You help orphans and people who people mistreat,
    so that people will not disturb them again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unawalinda vizuri yatima na wenye shida,
    kuwa watu udongo wasirudie kuwaletea hofu wadhaifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You show that orphans and oppressed people have not done things that are wrong, with the result that human beings will not cause people to be terrified any more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 11:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 11:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In Jehovah I take refuge.
    Then how can you say to me that,
    ‘Flee to your mountain like a bird.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I go into the LORD’s refuge,
    so how can you say to me,
    ‘"Fly like a bird to the mountain top!"!’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I ask-for protection from the LORD.
    So why do- you (plur.) -say to me,
    ‘[You (sing.)] flee to the mountain/hill like a bird,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God is my place of refuge. Why do people want to say to me like this: "Flee quickly up the mountain like a bird flies there."?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I am hide in the LORD .
    Why does a person says to me that,
    ‘Run away like a bird to your mountain,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimejificha mimi katika BWANA.
    Kwa nini mnaniambia mimi ili,
    ‘Kimbilia kwa milima kama vile ndege.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)

complete verse (Psalm 11:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 11:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For see the wicked bend their bows;
    they properly put their arrows on the strings of the bow,
    at their hiding ready to shoot
    the righteous hearted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Look! The wicked have hidden [and] have already put arrows in their bows and drawn them to hit the good people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “for the wicked (are) now stretching-out their arrows in a dark place
    in-order to shoot-with-arrows those who live rightly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “For wicked people take crossbows wanting to shoot straight good people from a dark place.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “because bad people pull their bows
    and they put arrows on their ropes,
    so that they shoot from darkness
    good people with arrows.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Tazameni waliopotoka,
    wameuandaa upinde wao,
    wameweka mishale yao katika uzi,
    wamejificha katika giza ili wawachome wanyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “because wicked people have hidden in the darkness,
    they have pulled back their bowstrings and aimed their arrows
    to shoot them at godly/righteous people like you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)