Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 118:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, save us;
    Jehovah, make us victorious.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, save us,
    O LORD, cause us to succeed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, [you (sing.)] continue to-save us (excl.).
    Give us (excl.) victory in what we (excl.) are-doing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you help us.
    LORD you make us to live well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, tunakusihi tuokoe!
    Ee BWANA, tunasihi kwako utupe ushindi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, we plead with you to keep rescuing us from our enemies.
    Yahweh, please help us accomplish/ do well what we want to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 118:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:26:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Blessed (is the one) who comes in the name of Jehovah.
    We are blessing you from the house of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD.
    We give You blessing from the temple of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD blesses the one he has-sent.
    And you (plur.) people, may-it-be that the LORD also blesses you (plur.) from here in his temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Let God bless a person who comes in the names of the LORD
    We bless you (plur.) from the House of the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Abarikiwe ambaye anakuja katika jina la BWANA,
    tunawabariki kutoka katika hekalu la BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, bless the one who will come with your authority.
    And from the temple we bless/ask Yahweh to bless all of you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 118:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:27:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is God,
    and his light has enlightened Us.
    Enter on the procession of the celebration having carried a branch in your hand,
    up to the horns of the altar!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is God,
    He has been giving us light.
    Having taken cut branches and leaves,
    go on the procession with rejoicing,
    go to the horns of the altar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD, (is) God; and he (is) so/[emphasis marker] good to us (incl.).
    Let- us (incl.) -bring branches of trees to-celebrate the feast, and let- us (incl.) -go-around the place-of-offering/altar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is God,
    and he makes his light to shine on us.
    You (plur.) hold the palm leaves in your hands,
    go together with happiness to the altar.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA ni Mungu, ametupa nuru.
    Shikeni matawi ya shangwe katika mikono,
    mkafike katika madhabahu ya kuabudia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh is God,
    and he has caused his light to shine on us.
    Come, carrying palm branches, and join the people who are starting the festival as they go to the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 118:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:28:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You are my God, and I will thank you;
    You are my God, and I will exalt you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, you are my God.
    I give you thanks,
    You are my God,
    I will praise you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, you (sing.) (are) my God;
    I am-thanking and praising you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You are my God, I will say to you, thanks.
    You are my God, I will exalt you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wewe ni Mungu wangu,
    nitakushukuru.
    Wewe ni Mungu wangu,
    nitatangaza ukuu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you are the God whom I worship, and I will praise you!
    You are my God, and I will tell everyone that you are great!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 118:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:29:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Thank Jehovah for he is good;
    for his unchanging love is endless.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Give thanks to the LORD,
    for He is good.
    His everlasting faithful love exists forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give-thanks to the LORD, for he (is) good;
    his love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You say to the LORD, thanks, for he is good,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mshukuruni BWANA, kwa maana ni mwema,
    neema yake ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Thank Yahweh, because he does good things for us
    He will faithfully love us forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Blessed are those whose life has no wrong,
    who walk according to the laws of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Blessed are the people
    who live without fault
    and who live in accord with God’s teaching.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Blessed (are) the people/men whose/[lit. who their] lives (are) without blame, who live according-to the law of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Blessed are people who are innocent,
    people who follow the Law of the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wamebarikiwa ambao hawana na kadoa kokoote,
    ambao wanatembea katika sheria ya BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh is pleased with/Happy are those about whom no one can say truthfully that they have done things that are wrong, those who always obey the laws of Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Blessed are those who keep his laws,
    who seek Him with their whole heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “People who obey His decrees
    and seek Him from their inmost heart
    are blessed,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Blessed (are) the people who follow the teachings of God, who obey/follow him with their whole heart.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They are blessed who follow his ways,
    they who desire him in all their hearts.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wamebarikiwa ambao wanazishika shuhuda zake,
    ambao wanamtafuta na moyo wote,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh is pleased with those who obey his requirements/ do what he has instructed them to do,
    those who request him with their entire inner beings to help them to do that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They do not do any wrong;
    they walk in his paths.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They also do no evil work,
    they go on His path.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They do- not -do evil/bad but-rather they follow the ways of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They do not spoil any matter,
    they walk in his ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ambao hawatendi mabaya yoyote,
    lakini daima wanazifuata njia zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They do not do things that are wrong;
    they behave like Yahweh wants them to.” (Source: Translation for Translators)