Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 145:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They will explain about the power of your very dangerous works,
    and I will announce about your great works.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They will talk about the power of Your great works,
    and I will tell of Your great works.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The people will tell the greatness of your amazing deeds,
    and I will also proclaim your greatness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People will talk about your amazing works,
    and I will tell about your great works.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu watayatangaza matendo yako matukufu,
    mimi nitatangaza ukuu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “People will speak about your powerful and awesome deeds,
    and I will proclaim that you are very great.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They will celebrate the abundance of your goodness,
    and sing joyfully about your righteousness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They will celebrate with joy for all Your good works.
    People will sing songs of Your righteousness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They will tell-(about) the fame of your (sing.) great goodness,
    and they will sing about your (sing.) righteousness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They will be happy because of your goodness which is very great,
    and they will sing about your right matter with happiness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watasimulia wema wako mwingi,
    wanafurahia ya unyofu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “People will remember and proclaim that you are very good to us,
    and they will sing joyfully that you always act justly/fairly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is kind hearted and merciful,
    slow to anger and filled with unchanging love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is one who has faithful love.
    He is one who is slow to get angry and who loves intensely.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, you are merciful and take-an-interest-in-the-welfare-(of others);
    you are loving and slow to anger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is a Person who is kind and merciful,
    who he does not become angry quickly, and his love is great.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA wa rehema na neema,
    siyo mwepesi kuchukia, ni wa neema sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you are kind and merciful to us; you do not quickly become angry; you faithfully love us very much.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is good to all;
    he does mercy to everything that he made.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD does good to everyone,
    He has done all His work with mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You are good, LORD, to all;
    you (plur.) take-an-interest-in-the-welfare-(of others) to all you have made.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is good to all people,
    he is merciful to all the things he created.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA ni mwema kwa watu wote,
    yuko na huruma kwa viumbe vyake vyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you are good to everyone,
    and you are merciful to everything that you have made.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Everything that you made will praise you, You Jehovah;
    the holy hearted will respect you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, all creation will praise You,
    And Your trustworthy people will give You thanks.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All you have made will give you thanks, LORD;
    you will be praised by your faithful people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, all things which you created will praise you,
    your holy people will praise you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, viumbe vyako vyote vitakuja kukusifu,
    watakatifu wako watakuja kukutukuza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, all the creatures that you made will thank you,
    and all your people will praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They will explain about the glory of your kingship
    and speak about your power,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They will talk of the glory of Your kingdom,
    and they will describe Your power.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They will tell the greatness of your reign and your power,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They will speak about the glory of your kingdom,
    and will tell about your power,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watakuja kusema ya utukufu wa ufalme wako,
    na kutangaza ya nguvu zako kuu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They will tell others that you rule gloriously as our king
    and that you are very powerful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “for all people to know about your powerful acts.
    and the beautiful glory of your kingship.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “And other people will know about
    the great works that You have done.
    and will see the glory and majesty of Your kingdom.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “so-that all people will know of your mighty acts and the greatness of your reign.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “so that all people would know your glorious works,
    and the great glory of your kingdom.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ili kila mtu ayajue matendo yako makuu,
    na utukufu wa ufalme wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They will do that in order that everyone will know about your powerful deeds and that you rule over us gloriously.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your kingship is everlasting kingship,
    and your rule is endless on all generations.
    Jehovah is faithful on all his promises
    and lover of everything that He made.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, Your kingdom will endure forever.
    You will reign from generation to generation.
    The LORD is trustworthy for all His people,
    and He fulfills His promises.
    He has mercy in all His work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You reign is without end.
    You are very faithful, LORD, in your promises,
    and you are loving to all you have made.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your kingdom remains forever,
    and you rule the earth years after years.
    The LORD keeps all of his words,
    and he loves all things that he created.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ufalme wako ni ufalme wa milele na milele,
    mamlaka yako ni ya katika vizazi vyote.
    BWANA ni mnyofu katika maneno yake yote,
    tena wa neema kwa yote ambayo anafanya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You will never stop being king;
    you will rule throughout all generations/ forever.
    Yahweh, you faithfully do all that you have promised to do, and all that you do, you do mercifully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)