Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 109:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:27:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let those enemies know that this is your hand,
    that You Jehovah you have done these.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Enable my [lit.: our] enemies to know that this is work that You have done.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Let- my enemies -know that you (sing.), LORD, are-the-one (who) has-saved me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you let other people to know,
    that it is you only who helps me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uwaonyeshe watu kuwa ni wewe umefanya hayo,
    wewe ee BWANA, ni wewe umefanya kama hivyo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When you save me, cause my enemies to know that you are the one who has done it!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:28:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They can be able to curse, but You will bless;
    when they provoke me they will be humiliated,
    but your servant will be happy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They can curse me but You give me blessings.
    May those who torture me be ashamed.
    but may Your servant rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They curse me, but you (sing.) will-bless me.
    They will-be-put-to-shame when they attack me, but I your (sing.) servant will-rejoice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They would curse me, but you will bless me,
    you make my enemies fall when they want to come to me for war,
    and you make me your servant to be happy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uwaache walaani, lakini wewe unibariki.
    Waaibike ambapo wanapigana na mimi,
    mimi mtumishi wako nifurahi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They may curse me, but I ask that you bless me.
    Cause those who persecute/cause problems fork me to be defeated and as a result to be disgraced/ashamed,
    and cause me to be glad/happy!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:29:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My opponents will be clothed (in) insult,
    and they will cover themselves with shame like a cloth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May my [lit.: our] enemies be covered with disgrace,
    May they put on their shame like a tight dance costume.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They who accuse me will-be-covered with disgrace/shame like a garment that covers the body.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You will cover their bodies with shame like
    when they be covered with the clothes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Maadui zangu wavikwe fedheha,
    wavae aibu yao kama vile nguo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause those who accuse me to be completely disgraced;
    cause other people to see that they are disgraced, as easily as they see the clothes that they wear!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:30:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “With my mouth I will thank Jehovah very much;
    I will praise him in the large group of people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will thank the LORD with a loud voice.
    I will praise Him in the people’s council.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I surely give-thanks to the LORD;
    I will-praise him in the presence of many people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will sing to the LORD his praise with my mouth,
    when many people meet I will exalt him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitamshukuru BWANA na kinywa changu,
    nitamsifu katika kundi kubwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But I will thank Yahweh very greatly;
    I will praise him when I am among the crowd of people who are worshiping him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:31:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For He stands to the right hand of the needy person,
    saving his life from those who have judge wrongly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For He protects the poor,
    and He saves him from the hand of those who try to kill him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For he defends the needy people so-that they may-be-saved from the ones (who) sentence them with death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For he stands with the person who suffers,
    when he saves his life from people who judge his matter in court.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana yeye anamsimamia maskini,
    anamwokoa wakati wanamtisha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will do that because he defends needy people like me,
    and saves us from those who have decided/ declared that we must be executed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 110:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 110:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is telling my Lord that,
    ‘Sit at my right hand
    until I turn your enemies
    to be a footstool for your feet.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The Lord said to my [Lit.: our] LORD,
    "Sit at my right hand
    until your enemies have been put beneath your feet."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD said to my Lord,
    ‘(You) sit here at my right-side until I will-caused-to-be-under you your enemies.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD tells my Lord that,
    ‘You stay at my right hand,
    for long until I defeat your enemies,
    I put them under your feet.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Hausa Common Language Bible:
    “LORD said to my Lord
    ‘Sit here at my right hand
    until I put your friends of front [i.e., ‘enemies’]
    under your feet.” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anamwambia Bwana wangu anasema,
    ‘Ukae upande wangu wa kulia,
    kufika ambapo nitawaweka maadui wako,
    chini ya miguu yako.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh said to my lord the king,
    ‘Sit here, close to me, in the place of highest honor
    until I completely defeat your enemies and make them like a stool for your feet!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 110:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 110:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah will enlarge the powerful rod of your kingship from Zion;
    you will rule among your enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “From Jerusalem the LORD will make your strong kingdom large.
    You will become king over your enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “From Zion, the LORD will-make-wide/spread-out your (sing.) kingdom,
    and you (sing.) will-rule over your (sing.) enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD will increase your glorious kingdom starting from Zion,
    and you will rule your enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Hausa Common Language Bible:
    “LORD will hand over your stick of ruling
    from Jerusalem he will rule
    over all your friends of front
    round with you.” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee mfalme, BWANA ataieneza enzi yako kutoka katika Sayuni,
    anasema, ‘Utawale maadui wako wote.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh also said to him, ‘I will extend your power as king
    from Jerusalem to other lands;
    you will rule over all your enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 110:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 110:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your war (people) will be dedicated
    on your day of war.
    Having clothed the holiness of glory,
    from the womb of dawn,
    you will receive the dew of your youth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “On the day that You go to war against your enemies,
    Your people will go wherever You desire.
    Like the dew of early morning,
    Your youth will come to You on the holy mountain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In the day that you (sing.) fight with your (sing.) enemies, your (sing.) people will- willingly -help you (sing.).
    Your (sing.) young people will-come to you (sing.) on the holy mountains like dew in the morning.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “When you go to the battle,
    your soldiers will want to fight for you.
    You will put on beautiful clothes,
    and your power will be increase always
    to stay like dew of morning.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Hausa Common Language Bible:
    “With agreeing of life,
    your people will hand over their head (i.e., ‘themselves’)
    on day of when you lead with your soldiers
    dress with glory with greatness
    like how dew bursts in the early morning
    it brings newness
    so is your youthfulness
    it will burst to you.” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu wako watakuja kujitoa wenyewe,
    katika siku ya vita vyako.
    Katika utukufu wa utakatifu wako,
    watakuja vijana wa kiume wako,
    kama vile umande asubuhi sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “On the day that you lead your armies into battle, many of your people will volunteer to join your army.
    Like the dew refreshes the earth early in the morning,
    young men will encourage you by coming to help you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)