Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 113:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 113:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise Jehovah.
    Praise him, you servants of Jehovah,
    praise the name of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Hallelujah!
    O servants of the LORD,
    praise His name!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Praise the LORD!
    You (plur.) the people of the LORD his servants, [you (plur.)] praise him!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) praise the LORD.
    You the servants of the LORD praise the LORD,
    praise the names of the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwe mnamsifu BWANA!
    Ninyi enyi watumishi wa BWANA,
    lisifuni jina lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh!
    You people who serve Yahweh, praise him!
    Praise him/his name!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 113:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 113:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah (should) be praised,
    beginning now until forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Now and forever, may the name of the LORD be praised!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that he will-be-praised now and forever.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) let the names of the LORD to be praise,
    you praise him now, and forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Jina la BWANA lisifiwe,
    kuanzia sasa hata milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh should be praised now and forever!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 113:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 113:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Starting from the coming out of the sun to its entering,
    the name of Jehovah deserves to be praised.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “From the east where the sun rises
    to the west where the sun sets,
    we will praise the name of the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “From the east to the west all people are-to-praise the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) praise the names of the LORD,
    all you people who live in the east
    and who you (plur.) stay in the west.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kutoka mashariki mpaka magharibi,
    lisifiwe jina la BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “People who live in the east and people who live in the west,
    everyone, should praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 113:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 113:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah has been exalted on the people of all races,
    his glory surpasses the heavenly worlds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is greater than all the nations,
    His glory is higher than the sky.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD will-rule over all the nations, his power can- not -be-equaled.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “the LORD rules all the nations,
    his glory stays up in heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA ni mkuu wa nchi zote,
    utukufu wake umeenea mpaka juu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh rules over all the nations, and high in the heavens he shows that his glory is very great.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 113:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 113:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who is equal to Jehovah our God,
    He who stays in majesty on high?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Who is as famous as our God?
    He sits on a throne in a very high place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “No-one at-all (is) like the LORD our (incl.) God who sits on his throne there from high-above.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Who is the same like the LORD our God,
    who sits in his chair in heaven,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nani amefanana na BWANA, Mungu wetu?
    Yeye amekaa juu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “There is no one who is like Yahweh, our God,
    who lives/sits/rules in the highest heaven,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 113:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 113:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “who bends down to see
    the heavens and the earth?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Yet He bends down to watch
    the sky and the earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He bows-(his head) to look upon the heaven and the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “who see the world,
    to see the things of heaven and of the earth?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “lakini anatazama chini,
    anatazama mbingu na dunia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “and looks far down through the heavens and sees the people on the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 113:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 113:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He uplifts a poor person from the dust
    and raises a needy person from the bin;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He lifts the needy from their trouble,
    He lifts up from the refuse heap those who have nothing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He helps the lowly and poor ones from their poverty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He lift up the poor who sit in the dust,
    and he lifts up the poor who sit in rubbish,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anawainua maskini kutoka katika vumbi,
    anawainua wanyonge katika udhaifu wao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sometimes he lifts poor people up so that they no longer sit in the dirt;
    he helps needy people so that they no longer sit on heaps of ashes” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 113:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 113:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “he puts them together with kings,
    together with the kings of his people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “And He puts them with their princes,
    with the princes of His own people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “And he honors them together with the honorable men of his people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he puts them to stay together with the leaders,
    and the leaders of their people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anawaweka pamoja na wakuu,
    pamoja na wakuu wa watu wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “and causes them to be honored by sitting next to princes,
    the sons of the kings who rule their people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)