Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Lord hear my words.
Your ears be attentive to hear
my request for mercy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O Lord, hear my request.
Hear my request for Your mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Listen to my plea-for-mercy to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Lord, hear my voice.
You let your ears to stay alert
to hear my pleading for your mercy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, usikie sauti yangu,
nasihi usikilize ambayo ninaomba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, hear me,
while I call out to you to be merciful to me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah, if you were counting sins,
You Jehovah, who could have stood still without a lawsuit?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, If You kept an account of sins,
who would be able to stand?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, if you (sing.) list our (excl.) sins, who could-remain in your (sing.) presence?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, now if you count sins,
who would stand in your presence?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, iwapo unahesabu mabaya,
nani ataweza kupona?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, if you kept a record of the sins that we have committed,
not one of us would escape from being condemned and punished” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But to You there is forgiveness;
that is why you are feared.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But You are one who gives forgiveness,
Since that is the case, You are feared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But you (sing.) forgive us (excl.), therefore we (excl.) respect you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead, you forgive the sin,
therefore, people fear you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini kwako tunapata msamaha,
ili sisi tukutii wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But you forgive us,
with the result that we greatly revere you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I hope for Jehovah, my life hopes,
and I believe his words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I am waiting for the LORD,
I am seeking His way from my inmost heart.
and my hope is in His word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I really wait for you (sing.), LORD,
and I trust in your (sing.) word.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I wait for the LORD, my heart waits,
I put my hope in his word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Namsubiri BWANA na moyo wangu wote,
nategemea neno lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh has said that he would help/rescue me;
I trust what he said, and I wait eagerly for him to do that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My life hopes for the Lord,
more than how the guards hope for the morning.
yes, more than how the guards hope for the morning.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Like the watchman waiting for the morning,
more than the watchman waiting for the morning,
I am waiting for the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I wait for you (sing.), LORD, more (than) the guards who wait-(for) the morning.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My heart waits for the LORD,
more than the guards who wait for the morning to come,
more than they wait for the morning to come.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nafsi yangu inamngojea Bwana,
kuzidi walinzi ambao wanangojea kuche,
kuzidi walinzi ambao wanangojea pambazuko asubuhi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I wait for Yahweh to help me
more than watchmen wait for the light to dawn;
yes, I wait more eagerly than they do!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Hope for Jehovah, you Israel,
for Jehovah has unchanging love.
and also he has more salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
for the Lord is one who has
faithful love that exists forever
and is one who saves.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Ones from-Israel, [you (plur.)] trust in the LORD,
for he (is) loving and always ready to-save.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You the people of Israel, you put your hope with the LORD,
because the everlasting love is with the LORD,
and the salvation is with him forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Israeli, umtumaini BWANA,
kwa maana kwa BWANA kuna na neema,
kwake kuna na wokovu mwingi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You my fellow Israelis, confidently expect that Yahweh will bless us.
He will bless us because he faithfully loves us,
and he is very willing to save/rescue us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He himself will redeem Israel
from all his sins.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Having paid the price,
He will put aside all the sins of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He himself will-save you (plur.) from all your (plur.) sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Truly, he will save the people of Israel
from all of their bad matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Yeye atakuja kuwaokoa waisraeli,
kutoka katika mabaya yao yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“And he will save us Israeli people from being punished for all the sins that we have committed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 131:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah, my heart is not arrogant,
my eyes are not proud;
I am not carried away
with high and wonderful things.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, my heart has not become proud,
my eyes have not become arrogant either.
I do not get involved with matters
too great or too difficult for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, I (am) not proud and arrogant/[lit. thinking-highly-of-(myself)].
I do- not -desire great and special things that I am- not -able-to-do/afford.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I am not proud in my heart,
and my eyes are not proud,
I do not put my heart on big things,
or I do not seek to do things which are too important for me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, moyo wangu hauna na kiburi,
macho yangu hayajivuni.
Sijiingizi kufanya mambo makuu,
au ambayo yamezipita nguvu zangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, I am not proud
and I have not thought highly about myself/the things that I have done.
And I do not concern myself about things that you have done that are very big or very wonderful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)