Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 116:6)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 116:7)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 116:8)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 116:9)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 116:10)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 116:11)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 116:12)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 116:13)

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)