Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 149:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 149:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let the holy hearted celebrate in his respect
    and sing joyfully on their beds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May faithful people rejoice on account of the glory,
    and may they do "jəye jəye" even as they stay in their beds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Let- the people of God -rejoice in him because of their victory;
    let- them -sing for joy even in their beds/[lit. things-to-lie-down-on].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “His holy people are happy to defeat them,
    and they sing with joy on their beds.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watakatifu washangilie kwa utukufu wake,
    wafurahie hata kama wamelala.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God’s people should rejoice because they have won battles
    and they should sing joyfully all during the night!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 149:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 149:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let the praises of God be on their mouths,
    and a double edged sword in their hands,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the praise of God be in their mouths,
    and may they have a double-edged sword in their hands,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Let- them -praise God loudly while they hold-(in their hands) sharp swords,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would God give his praise to be in their mouths,
    and they hold swords on their hands,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wapaaze sana kumsifu Mungu,
    na panga zenye makali katika mikono yao,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They should shout loudly to praise God; but they should also hold sharp swords in their hands,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 149:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 149:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “revenging punishment (on) people of other races,
    and punishing people of all races,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May they take revenge on the nations,
    May they punish the people of the countries,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “to take-revenge and to punish the people of the nations,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “so that they will revenge the nations,
    and beat people,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “wakati wanalipa kisasi kwa wapagani,
    na kuwadhibu ambao hawamjui Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “ready to use them to defeat the soldiers of nations that do not worship God,
    and to punish the people of those nations,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 149:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 149:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “binding their kings with ropes,
    their famous people with steel shackles,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May their kings be bound with chains
    and their leaders with iron shackles.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “to chain their kings and leaders/[lit. heads],” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “they tie kings with chains,
    tie their leaders with chains,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wawafunge wafalme wao na minyororo,
    viongozi wao na pingu za chuma,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “and to fasten the arms and legs of their kings and other leaders with iron chains,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 149:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 149:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “doing what was written against them
    This is the glory of all his holy hearted.
    Praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “and may they be given the punishment that was decided on.
    In this is the glory of all the righteous ones.
    Hallelujah!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “to punish them according-to what God has-commanded.
    This (is) for the praises of all his faithful people.
    Praise the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “they punish them with the judgement of God,
    this is the glory of his holy people.
    You (plur.) praise the Lord.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ili wahukumiwe kama ambavyo yameandikwa,
    hiyo ndiyo heshima ya watakatifu wake wote.
    Msifuni BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “to judge and punish the people of those nations, like God wrote/declared should be done.
    It is a privilege/an honor for God’s faithful people to do that!
    Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 150:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 150:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise Jehovah.
    Praise God in his sacred places;
    praise him in his mighty cloud.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Hallelujah!
    Praise God in His holy place,
    praise Him in His mighty heavens.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Praise the LORD!
    [You (plur.)] praise God in his temple.
    [You (plur.)] praise him in heaven, his firm place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) praise the LORD,
    praise God in his House,
    praise him in his mighty heaven much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Msifuni BWANA!
    Mtukuzeni Mungu patakatifu paake,
    msifuni katika anga lake kuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh!
    Praise God in his sacred temple!
    And praise him in his fortress in heaven!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 150:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 150:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise him because of his powerful acts;
    praise him because of his exceeding greatness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise Him for the great work He has done.
    Praise Him for the greatness of His excellence.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise him because of his mighty/powerful deeds.
    [You (plur.)] praise him because of his unequaled/[lit. not able-to-be-equaled] greatness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) praise him with his powerful works.
    praise him for he is great much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwe mnamsifu kwa sababu ya matendo yake makuu,
    msifuni kwa sababu ya utukufu wake mkuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise him for the mighty deeds that he has performed;
    praise him for his being extremely great!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 150:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 150:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise him by singing trumpets,
    praise him with harp and lyre.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise Him by blowing the horn.
    Praise Him by playing the lute and violin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise him by-means-of sounding trumpets/[trumpeta].
    [You (plur.)] praise him by-means-of harps/[arpa] and lyres/[lira].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) praise him by blowing horn,
    praise him with harp,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Msifuni na mvumo wa tarumbeta,
    msifuni na kinubi na limba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise him by blowing trumpets loudly;
    praise him by playing harps and small lyres/ other instruments that have many strings!” (Source: Translation for Translators)