Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 13:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “my enemy will say, ‘I have defeated him,’
    and my enemies will rejoice when I have fallen.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Don’t let my enemies ridicule me by saying–
    "We have completely defeated him."
    Don’t let them be delighted in my defeat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “and so-that my enemies can- not -say that they have-defeated me.
    For they will- greatly/[emphasis marker] -rejoice/be- very -happy if I am-destroyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you don’t allow wicked people to say: "We have overcome him already!" Don’t allow them to gloat over my defeat.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My enemy will say, ‘I defeated him,’
    and people who hate me will be glad when I fall down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “maadui zangu wasije kusema, ‘Huyo tumemshinda!’
    Wasije kufurahi wakati wameona nimeshindwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not allow my enemies to boast saying, ‘We have defeated him!’
    Do not allow them to defeat me,
    with the result that they will rejoice about it!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 13:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But I am relying on your unchanging love;
    my heart rejoices in your salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I trust in Your ever existing mercy,
    and I rejoice in Your salvation.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, I am-trusting in your (sing.) love for me.
    And I will-be- very -happy because you (sing.) will-save me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I find refuge in your everlasting love. I am overjoyed because you save me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, I put my heart in your everlasting love,
    my heart rejoice in your salvation.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini mimi naitumaini neema yako nyingi,
    moyo wangu unafurahia wokovu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But I trust that you will faithfully love me;
    I will rejoice when you rescue me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 13:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will sing for Jehovah
    for he has done pleasant (things) for me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will sing a song about the LORD
    because the LORD has cared for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-sing to you (sing.), LORD, because from time-past you (sing.) (have been) good to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God! I sing praise to you, because you give me complete good only.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will sing to the LORD the song,
    because he was good to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitakuwa namwimbia BWANA,
    kwa sababu amefanya mema kwangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you have done many good things for me,
    so I will sing to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 14:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 14:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “A fool says in his heart,
    ‘There is no God.’
    Such (people) are evil and their deeds are abominable;
    there is no one who does good (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In their hearts fools say — ‘There is no God.’
    Their minds are evil.
    They have been doing only repulsive work.
    There are none who do good work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The ones (who are) foolish/a-little-crazy said to themselves/[lit. their own selves],
    ‘There-is-no God!’
    They (are) all wicked and what they do (is) detestable/loathsome.
    There-is-no-one of them who does good.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Foolish people continue to think like this: ‘Surely there is no God!’ They do excessively impure things. And not one of them does any good thing.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A fool says in his heart that,
    ‘There is no God.’
    People are spoiled, and their matters are bad,
    there is nobody who does good matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mpumbavu anasema katika moyo anasema,
    ‘Hakuna Mungu.’
    Wameharibika wote, wanafanya mabaya,
    hakuna hata mmoja ambaye anafanya mazuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)

complete verse (Psalm 14:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 14:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah in heaven has looked down,
    looking at all the people
    to see if there is someone wise,
    who seeks God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Is there anyone who is good?,
    Is there anyone who seeks God? So thinking
    God looks down from heaven upon people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “From heaven, the LORD looks at people
    to check-out/investigate if there-are (any) who understand the truth and take-refuge-in/ask-for-help from him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God looks down from heaven at people on the earth. He wants to know if there are any wise people who want to honor and worship him or not.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD sees from heaven all people,
    so that he sees if any person is wise,
    and he searches for God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kutoka mbinguni BWANA anawatazama watu,
    ili aone iwapo yupo mmoja mwenye hekima,
    ambaye anamtafuta Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh looks down from heaven and sees humans;
    he looks to see if anyone is very wise,
    with the result that he desires to know God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 14:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 14:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They all have turned aside,
    all together have become wicked;
    no one does good (things),
    there is absolutely no one.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They have already gone down the wrong road.
    Their character has already been ruined.
    There isn’t a single one who does good.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All have parted-ways/strayed from the true way/road and (all-the)-same their lives have-become-bad.
    (There-is)-no-(one) at-all even one who does good.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Every person has sin, they are all the same. Not one person at all does straight good works.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “All people went astray
    and they sinned,
    there is nobody who does good matters,
    there is no just even one.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu wote wameacha kumcha Mungu,
    wameharibika tabia yao.
    Hakuna yeyote ambaye anafanya mema,
    hakuna hata mmoja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But they are all corrupt/evil;
    no one does what is good/right.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 14:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 14:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do the people who do evil not know anything?
    They are eating my people like their food
    and they do not praise Jehovah?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Will those who keep on doing evil ever learn?
    They are eating our people like they eat bread..
    And they do not even mention the name of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Do- these wicked people -not know what they are-doing? Of-course they-know!
    They in-fact extort/obtain-by-improper-pressure (money) from my fellowmen/countrymen as-if they are- just -gobbleing-up/devouring/swallowing-whole food,
    and they do not pray to the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God asks this: "Do bad people lack the ability to think? Are all of them ignorant? They live in this age, they want to constantly snatch away my people. And they never call out praying asking anything from me."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Will bad people not ever learn?
    They who eat my people like they always eat food,
    and they do not pray to the LORD .” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Je, watenda mabaya hawaelewi?
    Wanawala watu wangu kama mikate,
    wameacha kumwabudu BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Will those evil people never learn what God will do to punish them?
    They act violently toward Yahweh’s people while eating the food that he provides,
    and they never pray to Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 14:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 14:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “There they are, they are seized with great fear,
    for God is in the group of the righteous.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They are chilled with fear
    because God is only with those who honor Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But they will-be- very -afraid
    for God will-defend the righteous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But after that, those wicked people feel afraid themselves, because God surely is constantly with all those people who believe in him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “worry will control them very much,
    because the God stays in the middle
    of people who do right matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hapa ndipo ambapo watenda dhambi, wanashikwa na hofu,
    kwa maana Mungu yuko pamoja na wanyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But some day they will become very terrified because God helps those who act righteously and will punish those who reject him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)