Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 132:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘Let us go to his dwelling place;
    let us go to worship him at his feet.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “"Come, let us go to the temple of the LORD,
    let us worship before His throne.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Then we (excl.) said, ‘Let- us (incl.) -go to the temple of the LORD and worship before/[lit. in front of] his throne.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “‘Let us go to his House,
    let us go to pray at the chair of his feet.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Twende katika nyumba ya BWANA,
    tukaabudu mbele ya kiti chake cha enzi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Later we said, ‘Let’s go to the temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem;
    let’s worship there in front of the throne where he sits.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 132:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘Awake Jehovah, and come to your resting place,
    You and the Box of the Agreement that represents your power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Taking the Ark of the Covenant,
    the sign of your power, O Lord,
    come into the temple and live there forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Alright/go-on now, LORD, [you (sing.)] go to your (sing.) temple together-with the Box of the Agreement which-is a symbol of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you wake up, and enter the place of your rest,
    and you come to the place where the Box of your powerful Covenant stays.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, amka! Uende mahali paako pa kupumzika,
    uingie pamoja na sanduku la agano, la nguvu zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, come to the place where you live eternally,
    to the place where your sacred chest is,
    to that place that shows that you are very powerful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 132:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let your priests be clothed (with) righteousness;
    let your holy hearted people sing songs joyfully.’ ’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May Your priests be righteous,
    and may Your trustworthy people
    sing songs of rejoicing."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that your (sing.) priests always live righteously and your (sing.) faithful people sing for joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you let your priests to wear goodness like clothes,
    Would you let your holy people to sing to you the song of joy.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Makuhani wako wavikwe unyofu,
    watakatifu wako wapige vigelegele vya furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I want/ desire that the righteous behavior of your priests will always be evident,
    just like the beautiful robes that they wear,
    and that your people will always shout joyfully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 132:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Because of David your servant,
    do not reject your anointed one.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For the sake of Your servant David,
    do not reject the king You have anointed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Because of David your (sing.) servant, do- not -reject your (sing.) chosen king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because of David who be your servant,
    do not reject him who you chose by anointing him with the oil.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa sababu ya Daudi mtumishi wako,
    usimkatae mpakwa mafuta wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You chose David to serve you as king of Israel; do not reject/abandon him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 132:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah vowed to David,
    a vow confirming that He will never change:
    ‘One of your children
    I will put him on the chair of kingship;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD took a vow with David,
    the oath that He swore He will never take back.
    "I will put one of your descendants on your throne.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) promised in-time-past/back-then to David,
    and surely you (sing.) will-fulfill and not take-back (your promise).
    You (sing.) said: ‘One of your (sing.) descendants I will-cause/allow-to-succeed you (sing.) as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD promised with an oath to David,
    a true oath which he will not change.
    ‘Only a person from your descendant
    I will put on your chair,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA alimwapia Daudi ahadi ya kweli,
    ahadi ambayo hatakuja kuibadirisha,
    alisema, ‘Mmoja wa jamaa yako,
    nitakuja kumweka katika kiti chako cha enzi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you made a solemn promise to David, a promise that you will not break.
    You said, ‘I will cause your descendants to rule as kings like you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 132:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “if your children (continue) keeping my agreement
    and the laws that I teach them,
    then their children will sit on a chair
    yours of kingship forever and ever.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “If your sons observe my covenant
    and the decrees which I teach them
    their sons will sit on your throne forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “If your (sing.) descendants who (are) kings will-fulfill my agreement and the teachings which I have-taught to them,
    their descendants will- also -reign forever/[lit. until whenever].’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “if then your sons keep my covenant,
    and they follow the way I teach,
    then their sons will rule
    from your chair forever.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watoto wako iwapo wanalishika agano langu,
    na kuzifuata sheria ambazo nawafundisha,
    ndipo na watoto wao pia,
    watakuja kukaa katika kiti chako cha enzi milele na milele.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “If they keep my agreement with them
    and obey all the commands that I will give them,
    the line of kings descended from you will never end.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 132:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For Jehovah has chosen Zion,
    He has desired that it should be his dwelling place:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD has chosen Zion.
    He has desired it as a place to live.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “(It is) true that the LORD chose and desired Zion (to be) his dwelling-place.
    He said,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Truely, the LORD chose Zion,
    he desired it to be his place where he lives.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA kweli ameuchagua mji wa katika Sayuni,
    anatamani kukaa humo,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh has chosen Jerusalem;
    he has wanted to make that city his home;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 132:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘This is my place of resting in times of time:
    I will sit here on the chair of kingship, for I have desired these.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “This is my resting place forever.
    I will sit here on my throne,
    for it is very pleasing to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “‘This is my dwelling-place forever/[lit. until whenever];
    I will-dwell here for I have-desired/wanted this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He said that, ‘This place is where I will rest forever,
    I will be here on the chair where I rule the earth, for I desire it.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “alisema, ‘Hapa ni makao yangu ya kupumzika milele na milele,
    ni makao yangu, kwa maana nimepachagua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “he said, ‘This is the city where I will live forever;
    this is the place where I wanted to stay.” (Source: Translation for Translators)