Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 131:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But my life I have calmed it down
and make it silent like a child whose mother has stopped breastfeeding,
my life inside me is like a child who has been stopped breastfeeding.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Actually, I have kept my mind calm and quiet.
[I am] like a child that has been weaned,
like child who has been weaned
sitting quietly in its mother’s lap,
my mind has remained quiet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But-rather I (am) content like a weaned child who no-longer desires to suck from his/her mother.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead, I gave my heart to be comforted,
like infant who stays with his mother who stopped nursing,
my heart stays well like a child who stays with his mother.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Bavarian by Sturmibund (publ. 1998):
“I will now rest in myself,
just as a child trusts in their mother: ‘You will handle it just right!'”(Source: Zetzsche)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini nafsi yangu imetulia, ina na amani,
kama vile mtoto ambaye amekua,
ameacha kunyonya maziwa kwa mama yake,
ndivyo ilivyo nafsi yangu, imetulia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Instead, I am calm and peaceful,
like a small child who lies quietly in its mother’s arms.
In the same way, I am peaceful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 131:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Hope for Jehovah, you Israel,
beginning now until forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O Israel, from now on and forever more,
put your hope in the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Ones from-Israel, [you (plur.)] trust in the LORD now and forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You people of Israel, put your hope
in the LORD,
now and forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Israeli, umtumaini BWANA,
kuanzia sasa hata milele hata milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You my fellow Israelis, confidently expect that Yahweh will do good things for you, now and forever!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah, remember David
and all the problems he endured.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, remember David
and all the trouble he endured.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, do- not -forget David and all the hardships/difficulties he endured.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you remember David
and all the suffering he endured.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, umkumbuke Daudi,
katika taabu zake zote ambazo alitaabika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, do not forget King David
and all the hardships/troubles he endured!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He vowed to Jehovah
and promised to the Powerful One of Jacob that,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He took a vow with the LORD,
and made a vow
with the Almighty God of Jacob,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Remember his promise to you (sing.), LORD, the Mighty God of Jacob.
He promised that,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He promised with oath to the LORD
And the God who be Most High of Jacob told that,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, ukumbuke jinsi alivyokuapia,
jinsi aliahidi ahadi kwako, wewe mwenye nguvu wa Yakobo,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He made a solemn promise to you,
the mighty God whom our ancestor Jacob worshiped.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘I will not enter in my house
or sleep on my bed:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“"I will not go home until that time,
I will not go to bed,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“‘I will- not -go-home or lay-down” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“‘I will not enter my house
or to go to my bed for sleeping,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“akasema, ‘Sitaingia katika nyumba yangu,
au kulala katika kitanda changu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He said, ‘I will not go home,
I will not rest on my bed,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will not allow my eyes to sleep,
or my eyelids (that) they doze,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will not go to sleep and I also will not rest” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“or sleep” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I am not going to allow my eyes to sleep,
there is no sleep inside my eyes,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“macho yangu hayatalala usingizi,
au kusinzia,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will not sleep at all” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“until I find a place for Jehovah,
a dwelling place of the Powerful One of Jacob.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“until there is a place
where I can build a temple
for the LORD God Almighty, the God of Jacob."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“until I find a place for the dwelling-place of the LORD, the Mighty God of Jacob.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“until I find a place for the LORD,
a House where the God who is Most High of Jacob will live.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“mpaka nimempatia makao ya kukaa BWANA,
nyumba yake mwenye nguvu wa Yakobo!’
Daudi alisema,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“until I build a place for Yahweh,
a home for the mighty God whom Jacob worshiped.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Truly, we heard about the Box of the Agreement at Ephrathah,
we found it in the gardens of Jaar:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“We heard about the Ark of the Covenant
in Ephrathah,
and we found it in the fields of Jaar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“When we (excl.) (were) in Efrata we (excl.) heard where the Box of the Agreement (is),
and we (excl.) have-found this in the field of Jaar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“We heard it in Ephrathah,
we found in the gardens of Jaar and we said that,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“‘Huko katika Efrata tuliyasikia ya sanduku la agano,
tuliliona katika mashamba ya Yearimu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“In Bethlehem we heard news about the sacred chest.
We went and found it in the fields of Jearim city, and we took it to Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)