Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will bless this city with abundant things;
its poor people I will satisfy them with food.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will bless this place with sufficient food.
I will fill with bread
the stomachs of those in this place who have no chance to eat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-give Zion all it needs,
and even its residents who (are) poor ones I will-satisfy/make-full with food.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I bless this place with many good things,
and I will give its poor people to eat food to be satisfy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nitawabariki wenyeji na kuwapa ambavyo wanataka,
nitakuja kuwashibisha chakula maskini wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will give to the people of Jerusalem all that they need;
I will give enough food even to satisfy the poor people there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will clothe its priests with salvation,
and its holy hearted people will sing all the times songs of joy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will enable the priests of this place
to put on garments of salvation,
and the trustworthy people who live here
will sing songs of rejoicing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will- always -save his priests,
and his faithful residents will- always -sing for joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will put salvation on its priests like clothes,
and its holy people will sing with joy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Makuhani wake nitakuja kuwavika wokovu,
watakatifu wake watakuja kushangilia na furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will cause the priests to behave in a manner worthy of being ones whom I have saved;
that will be as evident as the beautiful robes that they wear;
and all my people who live there will shout joyfully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘Here I will multiply the powers of David
and place on it the lamp of my anointed one.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“There I will make a great king
for the lineage of David
I will cause the reign
of my anointed king to continue there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-cause-to-reign in Zion the king who (is) the descendant of David and I will-cause-to-continue his power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Here I will increase the power of David,
and I give the light to him who I chose.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nitakuja kumchipushia Daudi ufalme wake mkuu,
na kumtengenezea taa mpakwa mafuta wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“There in Jerusalem I will cause one of David’s descendants to become a great king;
he also will be my chosen king, and he will be like a bright lamp that shines continually.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will clothe his enemies with shame,
but the hat of kingship on his head will be shining.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will cause his enemies to feel shame
but he will be a famous king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-put- his enemies -to-shame, but I will-cause- his kingdom -to-prosper.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will give his enemies shame,
and he will be the very glorious king.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maadui wake nitakuja kuwavika aibu,
lakini yeye enzi yake itakuja kustawi.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will defeat his enemies and cause them to be very ashamed/disgraced;
but the crown that my king wears will always shine.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 133:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You see, it is surely pleasant and delightful
when relatives stay together in fellowship!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“How good and pleasant it is
for brothers to live in agreement.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“How good and pleasant/beautiful to-see when the people of God live-(together) with unity.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“How good, and sweet it is,
when brothers live well together in one place in unity!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Southern Altai lyrics to be performed in traditional jangar song style:
“A special song of David to go up the mountain to the worship place.
The Lord’s people being in unity is good, caring for each other makes life easier.” (Source: Bronwen Cleaver & Justin Randolph in The Bible Translator 2025, p. 73ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Tazama, ni uzuri wa aina gani,
tena ni kupendezwa kwa aina gani,
ndugu kukaa
pamoja na kushirikiana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“It is very good and very pleasant
for God’s people to gather together harmoniously.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 133:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“It is like expensive oil poured on the head,
that descends to the beards,
to the beards of Aaron,
that flows up to the collar of his gown.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“It is like the precious oil that that was put on Aaron’s head,
flowed down on his beard
[and] even reached the collar of his clothing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“This (is) like a precious oil poured-out on the head of Aaron and flows-(down) his beard to the collar of his garment.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“It be like a good oil pour on the head
that flows going into the beard
that flows goes to the beard of Aaron,
down to the edge of his clothes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Southern Altai lyrics to be performed in traditional jangar song style:
“Like oil on Aaron’s head poured, with a beautiful smell, flowing down the beard, spreading like oil along the edge.” (Source: Bronwen Cleaver & Justin Randolph in The Bible Translator 2025, p. 73ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kuko kama mafuta mazuri,
ambayo yanatiririka kichwani,
yanashuka mpaka katika ndevu za Haruni,
kufika shingoni mwa kanzu yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“It is as delightful as the precious/ expensive olive oil/perfume
that runs down from the Supreme Priest Aaron’s head onto his beard when he is anointed
and runs down onto the collar of his robes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 133:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“It is like the dew of Hermon
that descends on the mountain of Zion.
For there Jehovah gives on it blessings,
and that is everlasting life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“This is like the falling of the dew of Hermon on Mount Zion,
there the Lord pours out his life forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Or this (is) like dew on the Mountain of Hermon which reached/(fell-upon) the mountains/hills of Zion.
And here in Zion the LORD has-promised a blessing, which is life without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“It would be like the dews of Mountain of Hermon
which be poured on the Mountain of Zion.
The place where LORD promises his blessing to his people
life which last forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Southern Altai lyrics to be performed in traditional jangar song style:
“Like cool dew poured from the top of Mount Hermon. On the mountain of Zion it spread cool like a light breeze. From the top of Mount Zion is the Lord’s spoken word. The spoken word of blessing is the giving of eternal life.” (Source: Bronwen Cleaver & Justin Randolph in The Bible Translator 2025, p. 73ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kunafanana na umande wa katika mlima Hermoni,
iwapo katika mlima Sayuni!
Huko BWANA aliahidi kuwabariki watu wake,
kuwapa uzima wa milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Gathering together harmoniously is as delightful as the dew that falls on Hermon Mountain
and the dew that falls on the hills near Zion Hill.
Yahweh has promised to bless his people there in Jerusalem
by giving them everlasting (OR, a long-lasting) life.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 134:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Come, you should praise Jehovah, you all servants of Jehovah,
who serve at night in the house of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O all you who serve the LORD,
who serve in the temple at night,
praise the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] praise the LORD,
all you (plur.) who serve in his temple at night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You praise the LORD all you servants of the LORD
who work at night in the House of the LORD .” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Njoo muwe mnamsifu BWANA,
wote enyi watumishi wake,
enyi mnaomtumikia BWANA,
usiku katika hekalu lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“All you people who serve Yahweh,
who stand up and serve/pray to him at night in his temple,
come and praise him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
