Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For the king relies on Jehovah;
through his endless love of the One in the Highest,
he will not be shaken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because the king put his hope in the LORD
and because the Lord loved [him],
he will never have to retreat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“for he trusts in you (sing.), LORD, the Most High God.
And because of your (sing.) love to him he will- not -be-fallen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because this king believes/trusts God very firmly, therefore the great love of God is with him constantly. Because of that, he doesn’t have any worries about doing the work of a king.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“A king puts his heart in LORD,
because of the love of Lord Almighty, which does not finish,
there will be nobody to shake the king.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mfalme anamtumaini BWANA,
kwa neema ya Mungu Mkuu atakuwa hashindwi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you are God Almighty, and I trust/the king trusts in you.
Because you faithfully love me/him,
disastrous things will never happen to me/ him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your hand will stop all your enemies;
your right hand will seize your enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“By his own power, searching for all his enemies, the king will catch them.
With his right hand the king will catch all who hate him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Your (sing.) power will-defeat all your (sing.) enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“This king surely captures everyone of his enemies. And he also captures everyone who hates him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Your hand will catch your enemies,
your right hand will catch people who hate you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee mfalme, mkono wako wa nguvu,
utawashika maadui zako wote.
Mkono wako wa kulia,
utawashika wote ambao wanakupinga.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You will enable me/him to capture all my/ his enemies
and all those who hate me/him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“At the time of your appearance
you will turn them into a hot furnace of fire.
In his anger Jehovah will swallow them,
and his fire will finish them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When the king himself appears
striking [them] with a funeral torch, he will destroy them.
The LORD will destroy them in anger by fire.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“When you (sing.) now arrive/appear, you (sing.) will-destroy them
and they will-become like a fiery furnace.
In your (sing.) anger you (sing.) will-have- them -swallowed by the fire.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“When this king arrives, surely he will kill them by throwing them into a fire so they will burn. Because God is angry with them (lit. has a hot gall bladder toward them), surely he discards/destroys them just like fire destroys things also.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“When you appear,
you will allow them to stay like furnace which is very hot.
LORD, you will swallow them by your anger
and you will burn them in your fire.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Utaonekana na kuwachoma wote,
kama vile moto wa madhabahu.
BWANA atachukia na kuwangamiza,
na kuwachoma kabisa katika moto.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When you appear, you will throw them into a fiery furnace.
Because you are angry with them, you will get rid of them;
the fire will burn them up.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You will destroy their children on earth,
their grandchildren among the people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Not even any of their children will survive,
The king will put an end to all of them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) will-kill all their descendants,
and no one at-all will-remain/be-left.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“All of their descendants will be destroyed from this earth, because this king will surely kill everyone of them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You will finish all of their children down here,
their children will not be.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee mfalme, utaangamiza watoto wao wote duniani.
Uzao wao hautakuwepo kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You will remove their children from this earth; their descendants will all disappear.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Even though they have plotted against you through their cleverness
they will not succeed;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Even though they scheme against the king
their evil plans will not come to completion.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They plan/are-planning evil against you (sing.),
but they will- never -be-victorious.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“They continually think of evil ways in their hearts wanting to do (in) this king. But their ways/plans that they think like that will not produce any result.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Even though they plot bad matters to you,
their bad matters will not be done,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hata kama wamepanga kukutendea vibaya,
mipango yao itashindwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They planned to harm you,
but what they plan will never succeed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for you will chase them and they will show their backs
when you will point them with your arrows.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The king will strike them with an arrow.
and they will turn and run away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For they will-flee when they will see that you (sing.) (are) now ready to-punish them, as-if you (sing.)are-stretching-out your (sing.) bow at them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Surely this king will shoot arrows (from a crossbow) at them, making them all scatter.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“because they will be turn and escape,
when they see your arrows pointing at them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Utawasababisha kukimbia,
wakati unawalenga mishale usoni pao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You will cause them to run away
by shooting arrows at them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Be exalted You Jehovah in your power,
we will sing a song and praise your power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD!
For Your great power we will praise You.
We will sing a hymn praising Your power.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) are-to-be-praised, LORD, because of your (sing.) strength.
We (excl.) will-sing praises because of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! Because you are very strong, we continually praise your name. Because you have great power/authority, all of us sing praise to you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, we praise you, because of your authority which is great.
We will sing, and praise your power which is great much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, uinuliwe kwa nguvu yako.
Tutakuwa tunaimba na kuusifu ushindi wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, show us that you are very strong!
When you do that, while we sing we will praise you because you are very powerful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My God, my God, why have you left me?
Why are you not helping me even a little bit?
Why are you not hearing the voice of my complaining?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God! My God,
Why have You abandoned me?
Even though I pray so much to You
Why are You [so] far from me?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My God, my God, why have- you (sing.) -forsaken me?
Why (are) you (sing.) far from me?
I am- now -groaning with suffering, but you (sing.) are- still not -helping me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“My God! My God! Why have you discarded me? I call out asking you to help, but you don’t listen to the voice of my pleading.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My God, my God, why have you left me?
why are you far in helping me,
in matters in which I groan?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu wangu, Mungu wangu, mbona umeniacha?
Mbona unakuwa mbali huniokoi?
Mbona huji wakati napiga yowe kwako?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“My God, my God, why have you abandoned/ deserted me?
Why do you stay so far from me,
and why do you not hear/help me? Why do you not hear me when I am groaning?” (Source: Translation for Translators)