Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:32:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He is the God who gave me strength
and justified my path.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“That very God, is the one who makes me strong,
and He is the one who makes my path straight.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) the-(one who) gives me strength
and the-(one-who) watches-over my way/road.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God only helps me to be strong. And he clears the way for me to go peacefully.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He is God who makes me to be strong,
who makes my way to be very good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu ndiye ambaye ananipa nguvu,
anaifanya njia yangu kuwa nzuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God is the one who enables me to be strong and who keeps me safe on the roads that I walk on.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:33:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He turns my feet to be like those of a female deer;
He helps me to stand on top of the mountain.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He makes my feet like the feet of a deer.
And even in the high places, I am able to stand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) strengthen my feet like the feet of a deer,
so-that I can-bear the ascent/going-up to the high places.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The Lord allows me to go feeling good like a deer going up a mountain. At that place he allows me to be secure.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He made my feet to stay like the ones of antelope.
he made me to stand firm up in mountain.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anaimarisha miguu yangu kama vile kulungu,
ananifanya kukimbia milimani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He enables me to walk swiftly without stumbling,
like a deer walks/runs in the mountains.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:34:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He teaches my hands to do a war;
my hands manage to break an iron bow.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He teaches my hands the art of fighting
He makes my arms strong [enough] to be able to draw a bronze bow.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) train me to-fight
like for-instance to-stretch-out a firm/strong bow.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The Lord teaches me the methods of war in order that I will conquer by stringing a very hard crossbow.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He teaches my hands for war,
so that I shoot a very powerful bow.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anaifundisha mikono yangu kupigana vita,
ili iupinde upinde wa shaba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He teaches me how to use a strong/metal bow in order that I can use it to fight in battles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:35:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You give me the shield of victory,
and your right hand supports me;
you bend down to raise me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! You have saved me by giving me Your own shield.
By Your right hand I have been given support.
By Your help I have been made great.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) protect me like a shield,
You (sing.) keep-me-safe by-means-of your (sing.) power,
and by your (sing.) help I have-become famous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God! You always care for me and you save me. Your strength helping like that allows me to grow bigger. You look down toward me because of your mercy, and you allow me to avoid hardship.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Lord, you give me your shield to rescue me,
your right hand keeps me.
You go down, and you lift me up to be great.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wewe unanipa ngao ya ushindi,
mkono wako wa kulia unaniimarisha mimi,
wema wako umenifanya kuwa mkuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you protect and save me with your shield;
you have made me safe by your power.
I have become strong/a great king because you have helped me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:36:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You widened the path in which I walk,
so that my feet should not be broken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have given me sufficient place for my feet.
And I have never fallen down.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) give me a spacious/broad way/path,
therefore my feet do- not -stumble.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You allow me to be in a secure place, no one is able to harm me. I can overcome anything.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You have made my path to be wide,
so that my foot will not fall down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unapanua njia yangu,
ili miguu yangu isiteleze.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You have cleared the road for me,
with the result that now I do not slip/ stumble.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:37:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I chased my enemies and overtook them;
I did not return until they were destroyed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will pursue my enemies relentlessly and catch them
And I will not come back until they are all destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I pursued/chased my enemies and I overtook/caught-up-with them.
And I did- not -return until I destroyed them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I follow after and capture those who are my enemies (lit. those who want to kill me). I don’t stop pursuing them until I destroy them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I chase my enemies until I catch them,
I do not stop until I scatter them down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niliwafuata maadui wangu na kuwanasa,
sirudi nyuma mpaka wakati nimewangamiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I have pursued my enemies and caught them;
I did not stop until I had defeated/killed them all.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:38:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I struck the enemies that they could not rise again;
they fell at my feet.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will cause them to fall, making them unable to stand up
They will fall down at my feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I destroyed them and they fell-down on/at my feet
and they can- no-longer -rise-up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I caused them to fall down so that they are not able to get up anymore. They all lose by dying.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I crushed them down, so that they will not alive,
they fell down on earth on my feet.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niliwangusha chini, walishindwa kuinuka tena,
niliwaua, walinguka chini katika miguu yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When I strike them, they are not able to get up again;
they lie on the ground, defeated.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:39:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You clothed me with the power to do a war,
you caused me to defeat my enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have given me strength to fight.
and [You] have put my enemies at my feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) gave me strength to-fight
and caused- me -to-win over my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You give me strength in order to battle. And you allow me to overcome my enemies, so that they do obeisance to me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You gave me powerful weapons of war,
and you made my enemies to bow at my feet.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wewe ulinipa nguvu ya kupigana vita,
uliwatupa chini katika miguu yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You have enabled me to be strong
in order that I can fight battles and defeat my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)