Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 131:2)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 131:3)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 132:1)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 132:2)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 132:3)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 132:4)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 132:5)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 132:6)

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)