Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 145:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah upholds all who are falling
    and he raises all who are brought low.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gives help to all who had to be oppressed,
    and lifts up those who have fallen down.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You help all those who are in difficulty/trouble
    and you strengthen all those who (are) weak.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD helps all people who fall down,
    and raises up people who are suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anawategemeza wote ambao wananguka,
    anawainua wote ambao wameinamia chini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you help all those who are discouraged
    and you lift up all those who stumble and fall down/are distressed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The eyes of all look to You,
    and You give them their food at the right time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All living beings are looking to Your way,
    and You give them food to eat at just the right time.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All living creatures trust in you,
    and you give them their food at the time they need (it).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “All people see you with their eyes,
    and you give them the food if they want.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Macho ya watu wote yanakutazama wewe,
    ni wewe unawapa chakula katika wakati wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All of the creatures that you made expect that you will provide food for them, and you give them food when they need it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You open your hand
    and fulfil the desire of every living thing.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “By Your hand you fulfill what all living beings desire.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You give them what is right and they are satisfy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You open your hands,
    and give all the living things the thing which they desire.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mkono wako unatoa kwa ukarimu,
    kila kiumbe unakishibisha ambavyo kinataka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You give food to all living creatures generously,
    and you cause them to be satisfied/have all the food that they need.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is righteous in all his paths,
    and lover of everything that he made.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is righteous in all the work that He does.
    He has mercy in all His work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (are) righteous, LORD, in all your ways,
    and you (are) loving to all you have made.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is good in all of his ways,
    and he loves all things which he created.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA mnyofu katika njia zake zote,
    tena wa huruma katika matendo yake yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Everything that Yahweh does, he does justly/ fairly,
    and all that he does, he does mercifully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is near all who call him,
    all who call Him in truth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is near (Lit.: before) all those who worship Him.
    He is near (Lit.: before) all those who worship Him
    from their inmost heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (are) close/near, LORD, to all who call you sincerely.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is near to all people who pray to him,
    people who pray to him truly in their hearts.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA yuko karibu kwa wote ambao wanamwita,
    wote ambao wanamwita katika ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh comes near to/is ready to help all those who call out to him,
    to those who call to him sincerely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He fulfils the desires of those who fear him;
    he hears their cry and saves them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will fulfill the desires of those who fear Him,
    and He hears their requests and saves them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You give what the desire of those who trust in you;
    you listen to their calling,
    and you save them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He gives people who fear/obey him, the things they desire.
    He hears their crying, and he saves them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anawashibisha ambao wanamtii,
    anasikia kilio chao na kuwaokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “To all those who revere him, he gives them what they need.
    He hears them when they cry out to him, and saves/rescues them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah looks at those who love him
    but he will destroy all the wicked people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD protects all those who love Him,
    but He destroys all the evil ones.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You watch all those who love you,
    but all the wicked you will destroy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD watches all people who love him,
    but instead he will kill all bad people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anawalinda wote ambao wanampenda,
    lakini watenda dhambi wote atakuja kuwangamiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh protects all those who love him, but he will get rid of all the wicked people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 145:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 145:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My mouth will speak of praising Jehovah.
    Let every creature praise his holy name
    to the times of time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will praise the LORD forever,
    and may all living beings praise His holy name forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will praise you, LORD.
    All creatures will praise you with out end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will praise the LORD,
    he gives the things he created,
    to exalt his holy names forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitamsifu daima BWANA,
    viumbe vyote vilisifu jina lake takatifu,
    milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will always praise Yahweh;
    He is holy; and I wish/hope that everyone will praise him forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)