Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 115:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The people who make those idols will be like them,
    likewise all who rely on those idols.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those who make these idols
    and those who trust in them
    will all be just like these useless idols.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Those who make these little-gods/false-gods and all who trust in them will- also -be/become like them who have-no value.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The people who made these gods will be like them
    and all people who put their hearts in them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wote ambao wanaitengeneza wamefanana nayo,
    tena wote ambao wanaitumaini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The people who make those idols are as powerless as those idols,
    and those who trust in those idols can accomplish nothing, just like their idols!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 115:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Israelites, rely on Jehovah;
    He is your help and your shield.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O people of Israel, put your trust in the LORD,
    He will help and protect you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) people of Israel, including you (plur.) the descendants of Aaron, [you (plur.)] trust in the LORD.
    He (is) your (plur.) helper and protector.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People of Israel, you (plur.) put your hearts on the LORD,
    he helps you, and keeps you (plur.).” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi Waisraeli, mumtumaini BWANA,
    ni msaada wenu, tena ni ngao yenu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You, my fellow Israeli people, trust in Yahweh! He is the one who helps you and protects you like a shield.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 115:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You house of Aaron, rely on Jehovah;
    He is your help and your shield.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O clan of Aaron, put your trust in The LORD,
    He will help and protect you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) people of Israel, including you (plur.) the descendants of Aaron, [you (plur.)] trust in the LORD.
    He (is) your (plur.) helper and protector.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) the priests of Aaron, put your hearts on the LORD,
    he helps you, and keep you (plur.).” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi makuhani enyi wa jamaa ya Haruni,
    mumtumaini BWANA,
    ni msaada wenu, tena ni ngao yenu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You priests, trust in Yahweh!
    He is the one who helps you and protects you like a shield.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 115:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You who fear Him, rely on Jehovah;
    He is your help and your shield.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All who fear The LORD put [your] trust in The LORD,
    He will help you and protect you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) who respect the LORD, [you (plur.)] trust in him.
    He (is) your (plur.) helper and protector.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) people who fear him, put your hearts on the LORD,
    he helps you, and keeps you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ninyi ambao mnaomtii BWANA, mumtumaini BWANA,
    ni msaada wenu, tena ni ngao yenu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All you who revere Yahweh, trust in him!
    He is the one who helps you and protects you like a shield.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 115:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah has remembered us and he will bless us:
    he will bless the house of Israel,
    he will bless the house of Aaron,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD remembers us and blesses us.
    He blesses the people of Israel and the clan of Aaron.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD remembers us (incl.), and he will-bless us (incl.).
    He will-bless the people of Israel including the descendants of Aaron.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD remembers us, and he will bless us,
    he will bless the people of Israel,
    and he will bless all the priests of Aaron,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anatukumbuka, atakuja kutubariki,
    atakuja kuwabariki waisraeli,
    atakuja kuwabariki wa jamaa ya Haruni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh has not forgotten us;
    he will bless us Israeli people!
    He will bless the priests,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 115:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “he will bless those who fear Jehovah;
    both young and old.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD blesses all who fear Him, great and small.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He will-bless all who respect him, either famous or not.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “the LORD, will bless the people who fear him,
    people who are important and who are not important.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA atakuja kuwabariki ambao wanamtii,
    wasioheshimika na waheshimiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “and he will bless all those who revere him;
    he will bless important people and people who are considered to be unimportant, everyone!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 115:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “May Jehovah add for you blessings;
    you together with your children.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the LORD give children,
    both to you, and your sons and grandchildren.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the LORD cause- you (plur.) and your (plur.) descendants -to-become-many.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would the LORD, give you children,
    and he gives also your children, who are not yet born to come and to be increased.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA awazidishe muwe wengi,
    ninyi na watoto wenu muongezeke.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I desire that Yahweh will give many children to you my fellow-Israeli people, and to your descendants.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 115:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “May you be blessed by Jehovah,
    The creator of the heaven and the earth” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the LORD who made heaven and earth bless you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the LORD who created the heavens and the earth will-bless you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would the LORD bless you,
    he who created heaven and the earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mubarikiwe na BWANA,
    ambaye aliumba mbingu na dunia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I desire that Yahweh, the one who made heaven and the earth, will bless all of you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)