Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 144:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Our granaries will be full
    with harvests of every kind.
    Our sheep will breed in large numbers
    on our grazing fields.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Our barns will be filled with all kinds of grain,
    our flocks will increase a thousand times over.
    There will be thousands and thousands in our pastures.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that our (excl.) storehouse be-filled with all kinds of crops/produce.
    May-it-be that our (excl.) sheep in the field will-increase thousands (fold),” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Our granaries will be all full with food,
    and our sheep will increase to be thousands and thousands,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ghala zetu zijae vyakula vya aina na aina,
    kondoo wetu wazae watoto maelfu na maelfu katika mashamba yetu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I wish/hope that our barns will be full of many different crops.
    I wish/hope that the sheep in our fields will give birth to tens of thousands of baby lambs.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 144:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Our cattle will carry heavy loads.
    There will never be cracks on walls,
    there will never be going to captivity again,
    in our paths there will never be crying because of problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May there not be a single calf miscarried,
    may [the herd] greatly increase.
    May our walls not be torn down,
    may we not be captured and deported,
    May the sound of weeping filled with sorrow,
    not be heard in our lanes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “and our (excl.) cattle be-loaded with many products.
    May-it-be that we (excl.) will- no-longer -be-attacked by enemies
    and we (excl.) will- no-longer -be-taken-captive.
    May-it-be that there-are-no more cries of sorrow/sadness on our (excl.) streets/roads.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “our bulls will pull heavy loads.
    Not will walls of the city be destroyed,
    and there will be no people to be capture as slaves,
    and there will be no cry of suffering on our ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ngʼombe wetu wabebe mavuno mengi.
    Maadui wasibomoe kuta zetu,
    wasitushike kuwa watumwa,
    kisiweko kilio katika miji yetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I wish/ hope that our cows will give birth to many calves
    without having any miscarriages or deaths when they are born (OR, that no enemies will break through our city walls and take us into exile/to their own countries).
    I wish/hope that there will not be a time when the people in our streets cry out in distress because foreign armies are invading.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 144:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Blessed (are) the people who will receive these blessings;
    blessed (are) the people whose God is Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Blessed be people who receive blessing in this way.
    Blessed be people who worship the LORD God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Blessed (are) the people who have a situation like that.
    Blessed (are) the people whose/[lit. who their] God is the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People are blessed for whom this be a true matter.
    People are blessed who God be their LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wamebarikiwa watu ambao wako kama hivyo.
    Wamebarikiwa ambao BWANA ni Mungu wao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “If good things like that happen to a nation, the people will be very happy.
    The people whose God is Yahweh are the ones who will be happy!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will exalt you my God, my King;
    I will praise your name to the times of time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, our King, we praise You,
    I will praise Your name forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will praise you, my God the King.
    I will praise you forever.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will glorify you my God, my King.
    I will exalt your names forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu wangu ee Mfalme, nitakusifu,
    nitalitukuza jina lako milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “My God and King, I will proclaim that you are very great/glorious;
    I will praise you now and forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will praise you day by day
    and respect your name to the times of time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Every day I will praise You,
    and I will elevate Your name forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Every day I will praise you,
    and I will do that forever.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will always praise you,
    and will glorify your names forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kila siku nitakusifu,
    nitalitukuza jina lako milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Every day I will praise you;
    Yes, I will praise you forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is great and worthy of all the praises;
    his greatness there is no one who can comprehend.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is great and worthy to be praised.
    We are not able to understand how great He is.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You are mighty, LORD, and worthy to be praised.
    You greatness cannot be fathom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is great, he is worthy that he should be praised completely.
    There is no one who would know how much is his greatness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA ni mkuu, anastahili kusifiwa sana,
    ukuu wake hata mmoja hawezi kuuelewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh you are great, and you ought to be praised/people should praise you very much;
    we cannot fully realize how great you are.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “One generation will commend your works to another generation;
    They will explain about your powerful acts.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “One generation will praise Your work to another generation,
    they will tell about Your powerful works.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Each generation will tell to the next generation of your mighty deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People will now praise your work to people who are not yet born,
    they will talk about your work which are more than all.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, watu wa katika vizazi vyote,
    matendo yako makuu watayasifu,
    matendo yako makuu watayatangaza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Parents should tell their children the things that you have done;
    they should tell their children about your mighty deeds.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They will speak the beautiful glory of your kingship,
    and I will meditate about your wonderful works.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They will talk about Your glory and majesty,
    and I will meditate on Your amazing works.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will meditate on your greatness/praiseworthiness/honorableness and being-powerful, and your amazing deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They will tell about your glory and your authority,
    and I will think about your glorious work.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitayasema ya utukufu na heshima yako,
    matendo yako ya kushangaza nitayatafakari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They should tell them that you are very glorious and majestic,
    and I will meditate on/think about all your wonderful deeds.” (Source: Translation for Translators)