Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah protects a person of a humble heart;
when I had a great need, He saved me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD protects innocent people.
When I was caught in danger, He saved me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He protects those (who) have-no wisdom/knowledge.
When I could- not -do anything he saved me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD keeps, a person who puts his heart on him
to stay like a small child,
I was suffering, he came to rescue me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA anawalinda wadhaifu,
wakati naonewa, aliniokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He protects those who are helpless/cannot defend themselves;
and when I thought that I would die, he saved me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rest you my life,
for Jehovah has done for you good (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O my heart, be calm again.
The LORD has been good to you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I should be-firm because the LORD (is) very good to me,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My heart, you rest again,
because the LORD, was good to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee roho yangu, uwe na amani,
kwa maana BWANA amekutendea mazuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I must encourage/tell myself to have inner peace/not worry any more,
because Yahweh has done very good things for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For You Jehovah you have saved my life from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet that they may stumble,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For the LORD has saved me from death,
has [kept] my eyes from shedding tears,
and my feet from stumbling.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“for he saved me from death, from sorrow/mourning/sadness and from destruction.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you saved my life from death,
you stopped my tears,
kept my feet not to stumble,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana yeye ameniokoa katika kifo,
amefuta machozi katika macho yangu,
amenilinda ili nisianguke,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh has saved me from dying, and has kept/protected me from troubles that would cause me to cry.
He has kept/protected me from stumbling.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“that I may walk before Jehovah
in the land of living people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“In the land of the living
I continue to obey the LORD’s commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“So I will-live close to the LORD here in the world of the living ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“so that I would walk in the presence of the LORD,
in the land of people who are alive.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“ili niende mbele ya BWANA,
katika nchi ya ambao wako katika uhai.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So here on the earth, where people are still alive,
I live knowing that Yahweh is directing me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I believed; so I said,
‘I am greatly afflicted.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I trusted [in You], so I said,
"I have experienced great trouble."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I still believe, even-though I said, ‘My suffering/affliction (is) very great/[double emphasis marker].’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I believed in him, therefore I said that,
‘I am suffering very much completely.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nilikuwa na imani ambapo nilisema,
‘Mimi nateseka sana.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I continued to believe/trust in Yahweh,
even when I said, ‘I am greatly afflicted/ troubled.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“And when I was in my worry I said,
‘All the people are liars.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Losing hope I said, "These people are all liars."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In my fear I said, ‘No man/person at-all (is) trustworthy.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And when I worried, I said that,
‘All people are liars.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niliongea wakati niko na hofu, nilisema,
‘Watu wote wadanganyifu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Even when I was distressed/worried and said, ‘I cannot trust anyone,’
I continued to trust in Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“What can I pay back to Jehovah,
because of all his good (things) that he has done for me?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD has done so much good for me,
what will I give to Him in return for that?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“What can- I -repay the LORD for all his goodness to me?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“With what would I pay to the LORD,
for his goodness which he has for me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimrudishie nini BWANA,
kwa ukarimu wake ambao amenitendea?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So now I will tell you what I will offer to Yahweh,
because of all the good things that he has done for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will lift the cup of salvation
and I will call the name of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Having taken the cup of salvation, I will take the name of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-worship the LORD and I will-bring a drink offering to thank him for his saving me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will lift up cup of salvation his,
and I call on the names of the LORD,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Namimina kikombe cha divai kuwa sadaka,
kumshukuru BWANA kwa sababu ya kuniokoa mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will offer to him a cup of wine
to thank him for saving/rescuing me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)