Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 14:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 14:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You evildoers you hinder the plan of poor people,
    but Jehovah is their refuge.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The wicked destroy the plans of the needy
    but the LORD is the one who will give them refuge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They put- the plans of the lowly-ones -to-shame,
    but the LORD is-the-one (who) protects the lowly-ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Bad people hinder the work that poor people want to do. But God, he cares for and protects those who honor him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “These bad people spoil matters of people who are suffering,
    but instead the LORD takes care of them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi waovu, mnaharibu ambayo wamepanga wadhaifu,
    lakini BWANA ni kimbilio lao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those who do evil may prevent helpless people from doing what they plan to do,
    but Yahweh protects those helpless people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 14:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 14:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Indeed, the salvation of Israel will come from Zion!
    When Jehovah restores the freedom of his people,
    let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “If the salvation of the Israelites would come from Mount Zion how good it would be!
    When the LORD brings the trouble of his people to an end,
    the people of Israel will sing and rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “(I)-hope/wish that the-one-who will-save Israel who is from Zion will- now -arrive.
    Oh-how happy-will-be the Israelites, the peoples of the LORD,
    when he now restores/[lit. return] their good situation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I pray requesting God who is from mount Sion to war against and be victorious over all the bad works in order to help the people of Israel. When God does for people waiting for him to make them rich, in that day all the descendants of Jacob will feel more joyous, and the people of Israel will be very glad.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The salvation of people of Israel comes from Zion,
    when the LORD makes his people to stay well again,
    and then he gives the people of Jacob and people to rejoice!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wokovu wa Israeli iwapo ungekuja,
    kutoka katika mlima Sayuni.
    BWANA wakati anawarudishia baraka watu wake,
    wa jamaa ya Yakobo watashangilia,
    waisraeli watafurahi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I wish/ desire that Yahweh would come from Jerusalem and rescue us Israeli people!
    Yahweh, when you bless your people again, all of us Israeli people, who are the descendants of Jacob, will rejoice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 15:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 15:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah, who can manage to dwell in your sacred place?
    Who can manage to dwell in your holy mountain?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD! who is able to go into Your holy place?
    Who is able to come to Your holy mountain and praise You?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, who can-stay/live in your (sing.) temple?
    Who can- be able to -stay/remain on your (sing.) holy mountain?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh my God! Who is able to go into your big worshiping house? And who is able to be on the mountain Sion, the place where people worship you?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, who would stays in your House?
    Who would live in your holy mountain?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, nani atakaa katika makao yako patakatifu?
    Nani atajenga katika mlima wako mtakatifu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, who are allowed to enter your Sacred Tent?
    Who are allowed to live on your sacred mountain?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 15:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 15:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “A person of good morals,
    who does righteous (things),
    who speaks the truth that comes from his heart,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The person who will be able [is] one who is living without guilt
    and who does only good.
    and who speaks the truth from his inmost heart,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The answer of the LORD, ‘The person who lives without blame and does what (is) righteous.
    He/she speaks with truth and sincerity.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God responds like this: He who lives all his life, but doesn’t have any sin at all. And he that does straight good things always. And he who speaks the truth from his always steadfast heart.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A man who stays without sin,
    a person who does works which are right
    and he speaks matter which is true that comes from his heart,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ni mtu ambaye anatembea bila kadoa kokoote,
    ambaye anafanya ya unyofu,
    ambaye anasema ya ukweli,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Only those who always do what is right and do not sin may do that.
    They always say what is true” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 15:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 15:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “and out of his mouth does not come slanderous words,
    who does no harm to his neighbor
    or spread bad rumor about his fellow human,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “who does not go on maligning others,
    who does not keep on causing pain to the hearts of his neighbors
    who does not go on lying about his friends,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He/she does- not -make-up-accusations-against/slander others,
    and he/she does- not -do or speak bad to his fellowman.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “And he who doesn’t affix blame to others. And he who doesn’t do bad things to his friend. And he who does not speak badly about others.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “a person who has no slander,
    and person who does not treat his neighbor badly,
    and a man who does not insult his friend,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ambaye hawaongopei watu,
    ambaye hamtendei mabaya mwenzake,
    ambaye hamteti jirani yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “and they do not slander others.
    They do not do to others things that are wrong, and they do not say bad things about others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 15:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 15:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “who does not give respect to an evil person.
    But honors those who fear Jehovah,
    who fulfils what he promises
    even when it hurts him,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “who does not honor the wicked,
    but who honors the LORD’s people,
    [and] keeps his promises no matter how difficult it is for him,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He/she considers-to-not-have value the people that I reject
    but he/she honors the ones (who) respect me.
    He truly/[emphasis marker] fulfills his promises even-if (they are) hard/difficult for him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “And he who doesn’t regard people whom God does not regard, but he praises people who fear God. And he who finishes what he has already promised before, he doesn’t think to cheat.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and a man who rejects bad people,
    but instead, he respects people who fear the LORD,
    who keeps his oath,
    even if its painful also,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anawadharau watenda mabaya,
    lakini anawaheshimu ambao wanamtii BWANA.
    Habadirishi ambayo aliapa,
    hata kama yanamuumiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Godly people hate those whom God has rejected, but they respect those who revere Yahweh.
    They do what they have promised to do
    even if it causes them trouble to do that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 15:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 15:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “who lends his money without interest
    and does not receive a bribe in wanting to oppose to oppose innocent people.
    The one who does these things will.
    will never be shaken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “who gives loans without taking interest,
    who does not take bribes to testify against the innocent.
    Such people will never have to abandon their goals.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He lends without interest,
    and he does- not -accept a bribe in-order to-witness against the one (who) has-no sin.’
    The man who does these-(things) his situation will-become firm forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “And he who loans his money to others, but doesn’t take any profit from that person. And he who does not take money from those who make an oath wanting to falsely accuse straight good people. Whoever follows these words, that person has a good steadfast heart all the time.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “a man who receives his money only
    which was borrowed by a person,
    and he does not accept a bribe,
    so that a person who is innocent will get suffering
    A person who does these things,
    he will not be shaken.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anakopesha hachukui faida,
    hapokei malipo ya kuhongwa,
    ili amuumize asiye na hatia.
    Mtu ambaye anafanya hayo,
    hatikisiki hata mara moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They lend money to others without charging interest,
    and they never accept bribes in order to lie about people who have not done what is wrong.
    Those who do those things will never stop trusting God even if disastrous things happen to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 16:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 16:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Keep me You God,
    for I flee to You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Please protect me, Almighty God,
    I have come to your refuge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, keep- me -safe,
    for in you (sing.) I ask-for protection.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God! Request you keep me safe, because I take refuge in you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, you keep me,
    I am hiding in a place where you are staying.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, unilinde mimi,
    kwa maana nimekimbilia kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, protect me
    because I go to you to keep me safe!” (Source: Translation for Translators)