Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 116:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will fulfil my promises to Jehovah
    before all his people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In the presence of all His people
    I will indeed fulfill all my vows to the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-fulfill my promises to him in the presence of all his people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will keep my oath to the LORD,
    in a presence of the all of his people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitatekeleza ambayo niliahidi kwa BWANA,
    mbele katika watu wake wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When I am together with many people who belong to Yahweh,
    I will give to him the offerings that I solemnly promised to give to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 116:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The death of holy hearted people
    is of great price before Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When one of His trustworthy people dies,
    the LORD is greatly concerned.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD (is) hurt when someone from his faithful people dies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “It is important to the LORD when he sees,
    the death of his holy people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anaheshimu sana,
    kifo cha wapendwa wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh is very grieved/sad when one of his people dies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 116:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, truly I am your servant:
    I am your servant, a child of your maidservant;
    You have loosened my handcuffs.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I am certainly Your servant.
    I am the son of Your maid servant,
    You have set me free from the chains which bound me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, (it is) true that I (am) your (sing.) servant.
    You (sing.) set- me -free from being-captured.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, truly I am your servant,
    am your servant, and my mother was also your servant,
    you released me from my chains.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, kweli mimi niko mtumishi wako,
    niko mtumishi wako, naye mama yangu alikuwa mtumishi wako.
    Umenifungua minyororo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I am one of those who serve Yahweh;
    I serve him like my mother did.
    He has freed/saved me from dying (OR, from being fastened by chains).” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 116:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will give a sacrifice of gratitude to You
    I will call on the name of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will offer You a sacrifice of thanks,
    Yes, I will take the name of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-worship you (sing.)
    and I will-offer/sacrifice an offering as thanksgiving to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will give you the thing of sacrifice which I say to you, thanks,
    and I will call the names of the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitamtolea sadaka ya kumshukuru,
    na kuliita jina la BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So I will offer to him a sacrifice to thank him, and I will pray to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 116:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will fulfil my promises to Jehovah
    before all his people,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will certainly fulfill my vows to the LORD
    in the presence of all His people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-fulfill my promises to you (sing.) in the presence of all your (sing.) people” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will keep my oath to the LORD,
    in presence of all of his people,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitatekeleza ambayo niliahidi kwa BWANA,
    mbele ya watu wake wote,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “-19 When I am together with many of the people who belong to Yahweh,
    in the courtyard outside his temple in Jerusalem,
    I will give to him the offerings that I solemnly promised to give to him.
    Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 116:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “in the courts of the house of Jehovah,
    inside you Jerusalem.
    Praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In the courtyard of the LORD’s temple,
    in the midst of you, O Jerusalem, I will fulfill [them].
    Hallelujah” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “there in the courtyard of your (sing.) temple in Jerusalem.
    Praise the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “at the courtyard of the House of the LORD,
    Jerusalem among your people.
    You glorify the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ambao wamekusanyika katika hekalu lake,
    katika Yerusalemu.
    Msifuni BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)

complete verse (Psalm 117:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 117:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise Jehovah, you people of all races;
    honor Him, you races of people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O people of all nations, praise the LORD!
    O all [you] people, praise Him!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All (of) you (plur.) nations, you (plur.) praise the LORD!
    All (of) you (plur.) peoples, you (plur.) honor him!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) glorify the LORD, you people of all the nations.
    You all people praise him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ninyi enyi watu wa katika makabila mengine, msifuni BWANA.
    Ninyi enyi watu wote duniani, mhimidini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You people of all nations, praise Yahweh!
    All you people-groups, extol/praise him,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 117:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 117:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For his love on us is great,
    and the faithfulness of Jehovah is endless.
    Praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For the LORD loves us forever.
    He is forever trustworthy.
    Hallelujah!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For very great (is) the love of the LORD to us (incl.),
    and his faithfulness (is) without end.
    Praise the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because his love is great to us,
    and the faithfulness of the LORD remains forever.
    You (plur.) glorify the LORD!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana neema yake kwetu ni kuu,
    ukweli wake BWANA ni wa milele na milele.
    Muwe mnamsifu BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “because he faithfully loves us very much.
    and he will forever faithfully do for us what he promised that he would do.
    Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)