Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The idols of the races of people are silver and gold,
made by human hands.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“As for the idols of the nations,
they are gold and silver,
They are all made by people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The little-gods/false-gods of other nations are- just -made from silver and gold by people/men.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The people of the nations pray to gods
which they make from silver and gold.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Miungu ya wapagani inatengenezwa na fedha na dhahabu,
imetengenezwa na mikono ya watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But the idols that the other people-groups worship are only statues made of silver and gold,
things that humans have made.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They have mouths but they do not speak
they have eyes, but they do not see;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They have mouths but are not able to speak,
They have eyes but are not able to see.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“These have mouths, but can- not -speak,
have eyes, but can- not -see,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They have mouths, but instead they do not speak,
they have eyes, but they do not see,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Iko na midomo, lakini haisemi,
iko na macho, lakini haioni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Their idols have mouths, but they cannot say anything;
they have eyes, but they cannot see anything.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“they have ears, but they do not hear
and in their mouth there is no any breath.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They have ears but they are not able to hear,
there is no breath in their mouths.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“have ears, but can- not -hear,
and these do- not -breath.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“they have ears, but instead, they do not hear,
or they do not breath with their mouths.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Iko na masikio, lakini haisikii,
tena haiwezi kupumua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They have ears, but they cannot hear anything, and they are not even able to breathe.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Those who made those idols will be like those idols,
likewise those who rely on those idols.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Those who make them
will also be like them,
and those who put their trust in them
will also be just like them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The ones (who) make these little-gods/false-gods and all who trust in them will- also -be like them having-no value.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And people who make these gods they will be like them.
and all people who believe on these gods they will be like them too.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wote ambao wanaitengeneza wamefanana nayo,
tena wote ambao wanaitumaini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The people who make those idols are as powerless as those idols,
and those who trust in those idols can accomplish no more than their idols can!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You house of Israel, praise Jehovah;
you house of Aaron, praise Jehovah;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O clan of Israel, praise the LORD!
O clan of Aaron, praise the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) people of Israel, including you (plur.) who (are) the descendants of Aaron and other descendants of Levi, [you (plur.)] praise the LORD!
You (plur.) who respect the LORD, [you (plur.)] praise him!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The people of Israel, you come to praise the LORD,
the people of clan of Aaron, you glorify the LORD,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi Wana israeli,
muwe mnamsifu BWANA!
Enyi makuhani enyi wa jamaa ya Haruni,
muwe mnamsifu BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“My fellow Israelis, praise Yahweh!
You priests who are descended from Aaron, praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You house of Levi, praise Jehovah;
You who fear Him, praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O clan off Levi, praise the LORD!
O those who fear the LORD, praise the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) people of Israel, including you (plur.) who (are) the descendants of Aaron and other descendants of Levi, [you (plur.)] praise the LORD!
You (plur.) who respect the LORD, [you (plur.)] praise him!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“the people of the clan of Levy, you praise the LORD,
you (plur.) who fear him, praise the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi Walawi,
muwe mnamsifu BWANA!
Ninyi enyi mnaomtii,
muwe mnamsifu BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You men who are descended from Levi, you who assist the priests, praise Yahweh!
All you who revere Yahweh, praise him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:21:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Blessed is Jehovah from Zion,
who stays in Jerusalem.
Praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May the LORD who lives in Jerusalem be praised in Zion!
Halleluja!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Praise the LORD who (is) in Zion, the city of Jerusalem which (is) his dwelling-place.
Praise the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) praise the LORD from Zion,
He lives here in Jerusalem.
Let praise the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Awe anasifiwa BWANA kutoka katika Sayuni,
awe anasifiwa katika makao yake katika Yerusalemu!
Msifuni BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Praise Yahweh in the temple on Zion Hill in Jerusalem,
where he lives!
Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Thank Jehovah because he is good.
for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Give thanks to the LORD,
because He is good,
His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Give-thanks to the LORD for he (is) good.
His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You say to the LORD, thank, because he is good,
his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mshukuruni BWANA kwa sababu ni mwema,
neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Thank Yahweh, because he does good things for us;
his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)