Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 22:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They have divided my clothes among them
    and cast lots on those clothes of mine.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They draw lots for my clothing
    and share them out to one another.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They divided my clothes by-means-of casting lots.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “My clothes they divide, and they cast lots for my long shirt.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They divided for themselves my clothes
    and they case lot for my garment.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Waligawana nguo zangu,
    na kufanya uaguzi wa kanzu yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They looked at the clothes that I was wearing and gambled to determine which piece each of them would get.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But You Jehovah, do not be far;
    You my strength, come quickly to help me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD! Do not stay far from me.
    You are my strength.
    Please come to help me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But you (sing.), LORD, do- not -go-away from me.
    You (sing.) (are) my strength, help me right-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “O God! Request you don’t stay far from me at all. Request you come quickly to help me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But you LORD, do not be far away.
    You are my power, you come quickly to save me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini ee BWANA, usiwe mbali na mimi!
    Ee msaada wangu, uje haraka unisaidie!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “O Yahweh, do not stay far away from me!
    You who are my source of strength, come quickly and help me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Save my life from the sword,
    this successful life of mine from the power of the dogs.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Save me from this sword.
    Save my life from these dogs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Save me from the sword of my enemies;
    save my life from the hands of those dogs.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you help me to avoid the sword blade that is very sharp. Save me from this pack of wild dogs, because I greatly value my life.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Save me from the sword of my enemies.
    Save my life from these dogs.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uniokoe kwa upanga,
    uhai wangu uuokoe kwa mbwa hawa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Rescue me from those who want to kill me with their swords.
    Save me from those who are like wild/fierce dogs.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Rescue me from the mouth of lions;
    save me from the horns of the buffalo.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Bring me out of the lion’s mouth
    Rescue me from the horns of the ox.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Save me from the mouth of those lions.
    Answer my prayer that you (sing.) save me from the horns of those bulls/[lit bull cows].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you save me to avoid the mouth of the lion that wants to bite me. And save me from the horns of this wild oxen. Surely I am not able to help myself.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Save me from the enemies who stay like lions.
    Save me from enemies who are staying like wild bulls.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uniokoe kutoka mdomo wa simba,
    na kutoka pembe za nyati.
    Umenijibu sala yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Snatch me away from my enemies who are like lions whose jaws are already open, ready to chew me up
    Grab me away from those men who are like wild oxen that attack other animals with their horns!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will announce your name to my relatives;
    I will praise you in the assembly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will tell my people of the things You have done.,
    I will exalt you in their assembly.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-declare to my fellowmen what you (sing.) have-done.
    I will-praise you (sing.) in their gatherings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely I will tell about the wonderful works you have done for me. So in the place where the people worship you, I will praise your name, saying like this:” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will tell my people of your work.
    I will praise you in the crowd of people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitawatangazia ndugu zangu ukuu wako,
    nitakusifu wakati wamekusanyika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But you have saved me, so I will declare to my fellow Israelis how great you are.
    I will praise you among the group of your people gathered together to worship you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You who fear Jehovah praise him!
    All you grandchildren of Jacob, honor him!
    Fear him respectfully, all you grandchildren of Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O those who fear the LORD, praise Him!
    O offspring of Jacob, give Him honor!
    O people of Israel, worship Him!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) who respect the LORD, you (plur.) praise him!
    You (sing.) who (are) the descendants of Israel, who is-namely Jacob, you (plur.) honor and fear the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “" All you who serve God, praise his name. And all you who are descendants of Jacob, honor the Lord. And all you of the group of Israel, worship the Lord.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Praise LORD you people who fear him.
    Glorify him, you the descendants of Jacob.
    Pray to him you children of the children of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ninyi enyi mnaomcha Bwana, msifuni!
    Wote ninyi wa jamaa ya Yakobo, msifuni!
    Enyi Wana israeli, mcheni,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You people who have an awesome respect for Yahweh, praise him!
    All you who are descended from Jacob, honor Yahweh!
    All you Israeli people, revere him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For He did not underestimate or scorn
    the suffering of the afflicted;
    He did not hide his face from him.
    But he heard his cry of seeking for help.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is not one who has no concern for people’s troubles,
    And He is also not one who belittles them.
    For when I prayed to Him He listened.
    He did not turn away from me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For he has not considered-as-nothing/given-no-value or has-treated-badly the sufferings of the lowly-ones.
    He has-not turned-away-from (them) but-rather he listens to their asking-for help.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God doesn’t discard poor people. And he feels pity for people who endure suffering. He does not turn away from them, but surely he answers them when they call out and request from him."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because he did not laugh
    at the suffering of the person who was suffering.
    He did not hide his face from him,
    but instead, he heard his cry for help.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “kwa maana hawadharau na kuwapuuza,
    wadhaifu ambao wako katika shida,
    wakati wanamlilia anawajibu,
    hawapi kisogo,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He does not despise or ignore those who are suffering;
    he does not hide his face/himself from them.
    He has listened to them when they cried out to him for help.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will praise you in the great assembly because of what you have done for me.
    I will fulfil my promise in the eyes of those who fear You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will praise You before everyone in the great council,
    For the work that You did.
    I will fulfill my promises before those who fear You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (sing.)] give me, LORD, inspiration to-praise you (sing.) in the gatherings of your (sing.) people.
    Before/[lit. In front of] those (who) respect you (sing.) I will-fulfill what I have-promised that I would-offer/sacrifice to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “In the place where the people worship the Lord, surely I will praise you about all the things that you have already done. Before the people who meet to worship you, surely I worship you according to what I have already promised.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I am going to praise you in the large crowd.
    I will keep my oath in front of people who respect you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Katika mkutano ya watu wengi nitakuwa namsifu.
    Nitakuwa nafanya ambayo nilikuwa nimeahidi, mbele ya ambao wanakuabudu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, in the great gathering of your people, I will praise you for what you have done.
    In the presence of those who revere you, I will offer the sacrifices that I promised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)