Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 11:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“So if the foundation is damaged,
what can the righteous do?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“If the whole world were to be destroyed,
what could the good people do?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“So, what can- the righteous -do if there-is-no peace in the town/city?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“If wicked people can do away with firm customs, then what can straight good people do?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“when all matter which be good of the laws are all spoiled,
what would a good person do?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Iwapo msingi umeharibika,
mnyofu atafanya nini?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When people are not punished for disobeying the laws,
what can righteous people do?/there is not much that righteous people can do.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 11:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah is in his holy House;
Jehovah is on his kingship seat in heaven.
He watches over children of people;
his eyes test them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD is in his holy temple,
The LORD is enthroned in the heavens,
He knows all the works that people do,
because He sees them all.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The LORD (is) there in his holy temple;
there in heaven is his throne.
He looks and examines all the people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God lives in his place in heaven. And he has very great power up above and down below. But God hates evil people and those who do harm to others.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD stays in his Holy House,
The LORD sit down on his great chair in heaven.
He sees all people,
and examines them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini BWANA yuko katika makao yake patakatifu,
kiti chake cha enzi kiko mbinguni.
Macho yake yanawatazama watu,
anayajua yote ambayo wanayafanya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But Yahweh is sitting on his throne in his sacred temple in heaven,
and he watches everything that people do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 11:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah tests the righteous,
but his life hates the wicked,
who love violence.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD will examine all people, both good and bad.
He hates bad people and those who go on killing people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He examines the righteous and the wicked.
He hates/detests the violent/cruel-ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God tests straight good people, and also people who are not straight good. But God doesn’t want to see wicked people and people who customarily do in others.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD tests good people
and he dislodges people who love war, who he hates.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA anawachunguza wanyofu,
waliopotoka anawachukia,
na ambao wanapenda vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh examines what righteous people do and what wicked people do,
and he hates those who like to perform violent actions to injure others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 11:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He will pour out on the wicked
charcoals of fire and burning sulfur;
hot wind will suit them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will cause fire and sulfur to rain down on the wicked.
By sending very hot winds
He will punish them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He will-send-rain fiery coals and sulfur on the wicked;
and they will-receive from him hot wind that will-burn them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God will allow fire and brimstone to fall from the sky on the bodies of wicked people. God scorches them by way of a hot wind that makes it difficult to breathe.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He will throw on people who are bad,
charcoal that has fire which is very hot,
and they will find wind which is very hot.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Waliopotoka atawanyeshea mvua ya mawe ambayo yanawaka,
upepo wa moto ndiyo adhabu yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He will send down from the sky flaming coals and burning sulfur,
and send scorching hot winds to punish wicked people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 11:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For Jehovah is righteous,
He loves righteousness;
and the righteous will see his face.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“God is the righteous one,
so He likes good deeds.
Those who do good work will be able to see Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For the LORD (is) righteous and he likes righteous deeds.
So the ones living rightly can-come-near to his presence.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because God is straight good, and he loves righteousness, in the future straight good people will live in front of the eyes of God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because the LORD does right matters,
he loves when people do matter in way which be right.
People who do good things will see his face.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa sababu BWANA ni mnyofu,
anaupenda unyofu,
wanyofu watakuja kukaa pamoja naye.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh is righteous and he loves those who act righteously;
righteous people are able to come into his presence.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 12:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Help me Jehovah for there is no faithful person;
the faithful are missing among the people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! Help us.
Not a single good person remains.
Not a single trustworthy person remains.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, help me,
for there-is-no-one left/remaining who (is) godly and trustworthy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God! Request you help! There are no longer any good people, and straight good people, one can look for them, but they cannot be found.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Lord help me, because people who obeyed God be lost,
people who are faithful in the middle of them died.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, utuokoe,
hakuna ambaye anakuogopa,
hakuna mtegemewa yeyote katika watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 12:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Everyone lies to his relative;
with their lying mouth they speak fraudulent (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They all lie to one another,
They only talk smoothly, deceiving one another.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Almost all lie to their fellowman.
They flatter/insincerely-praise others in-order to-deceive.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“All people, they lie to each other; one person deceives another with flattering words.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“All people tell their colleagues lies.
Their mouths speak matters
that seem to be good which are lies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kila mtu anamdanganya mwenzake,
maneno yao yanaonekana mazuri,
kumbe ya udanganyifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Everyone tells lies to other people;
they deceive others by flattering them/ saying good things about them that they know are not true.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 12:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah close all the fraudulent lips
and every proud mouth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“LORD, Cut off all flattering tongues,
and shut all boastful mouths.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, may-it-be-that you (sing.) cause- the ones-(who) -flatter/insincerely-praise others and the ones-(who)-boast -to-be-silent” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God! Request that you do away with people speaking flattery, and people who customarily raise themselves up.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Let the LORD cut off all the mouths which lie,
and tongues who are boasting,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, uikate midomo ya udanganyifu,
uzinyamazishe ndimi ambazo zinajisifu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, we wish that you would cut off their tongues
so that they cannot continue to boast.” (Source: Translation for Translators)