Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 23:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“he revives my life.
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
because of his name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Chichewa interconfessional translation, 1999:
“He revives my life-force.
He leads me in a righteous path in accordance with the glory of his name.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 148f.)
- Chichewa poetic translation in the traditional ndakatulo genre to encourage oral and musical performances:
“My life he always revives it right there.
Along straight paths he leads me in them,
According to his well-known name — Chauta!” (Source: Ernst Wendland)
- Kupsabiny:
“He restores my strength,
and leads me along the right path for the sake of his name.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Adilabad Gondi:
“He (emph.) gives new strength to my life/soul.
According to his name, he leads me on righteous paths.” (Source: Adilabad Gondi Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He gives me new life,
For the sake of His name
He takes me along the path of righteousness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) strengthen me.
You (sing.) guide me in the right/proper path/road so-that you (sing.) will-be-honored.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“When I feel sad or weak, then he comforts/encourages my heart to become strong again. And he gives/allows me to be straight good, because he has already promised that.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“he makes my spirit to be strong again.
He takes me to the ways which are right,
because of his names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anauburudisha moyo wangu,
ananiongoza katika njia nyofu,
ili liheshimiwe jina lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You renew my strength.
You guide me along the roads that are the right ones for me
in order that I can honor you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 23:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Even though I may walk
in the valley of deep darkness,
I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
your club and your staff
they comfort me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Chichewa interconfessional translation, 1999:
“It may be that I walk in a ravine of black darkness,
but I will not fear any kind of evil,
for You Lord you stay with me.
Your warclub and walking stick protect me.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 148f.)
- Chichewa poetic translation in the traditional ndakatulo genre to encourage oral and musical performances:
“If in a deep dark valley BLACK! [bii! — an ideophone, i.e. a literary device that expresses what is perceived by the five senses] I happen to walk,
All [my] fear GONE! [ideophone balala!] since Chauta is right there.
O Herdsman, you’re close by with weapons for defense,
As for my heart, it’s completely QUIET! [ideophone phee!] at all times.” (Source: Ernst Wendland)
- Kupsabiny:
“Though I pass through utter darkness,
I am not frightened
for I am together with you, oh God.
Keep/Guard me with your staff
and comfort me with your shepherd staff.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Adilabad Gondi:
“Even if I walk in the valley of extreme darkness, I will not fear anything.
Because you (emph.) stay/are with me.
Your axe and shepherd’s-stick give me courage.” (Source: Adilabad Gondi Back Translation)
- Newari:
“No matter how dark the path is on which I have to go
I will not be at all afraid, O Lord.
For You will be with me,
Your rod and Your staff will cause me to prosper.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even-though I will-walk through the valley where there-is a danger of death, I will- not -be-afraid,
because you (sing.) (are) my companion.
Your (sing.) protection and guidance of me causes- me -to-be-happy and strengthens me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Even though I meet misfortune or excessive trouble, I am no longer afraid of anything, because God is continually with me. Like a keeper carries in his hand a staff/club and a walking stick in order to care for his sheep, like that also God continually watches over and encourages me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Even though I walk
in very great darkness of death,
there will be nothing bad that I am fearing,
because I am staying with you,
your walking stick gives
my heart to be strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hata kama natembea katika bonde la giza ya kifo,
sitaogopa kitu chochote,
kwa sababu uko pamoja na mimi.
Gongo lako na ni fimbo yako vinanifariji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Even when I am walking through very dangerous dark ravines
where I might be killed,
I will not be afraid of anything because you are with me.
You protect me like a shepherd protects his sheep.
He uses his club and his walking stick to protect them from being attacked by wild animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 23:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You prepare food for me
while my enemies are seeing.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Chichewa interconfessional translation, 1999:
You prepare food for me, as my enemies look on.
You welcome me well by anointing my head with oil,
you fill my cup to overflowing.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 148f.)
- Chichewa poetic translation in the traditional ndakatulo genre to encourage oral and musical performances:
“Talk about food, ha! I’m a what-can-the-child-cry-for.
You’ve prepared me a feast, my enemies can just STARE! [tong’oo! — an ideophone, i.e. a literary device that expresses what is perceived by the five senses]
My cup of blessings is full-up BRIM-BRIM-BRIMMING! [ideophone nde-nde-nde!]
At your home you’ve welcomed me with two hands.” (Source: Ernst Wendland)
- Kupsabiny:
“You prepared for me a banquet,
in the presence of my enemies.
You anointed me with oil of honour
and filled my cup until it over flowed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Adilabad Gondi:
“While my enemies are watching, you served a feast to me.
Having applied oil on my head, you provide hospitality to me.
You fill into my bowl/cup more than I need.” (Source: Adilabad Gondi Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You will prepare a feast for me, in the presence of my enemies
You have anointed my head with oil,
My cup overflows.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) prepare me a feast while my enemies are-staring.
You (sing.) poured oil on my head to honor me.
And you (sing.) satisfied me with drinks.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God has prepared a feast (lit. very big meal) for me before the eyes of people who hate me in order for them to see. And God welcomes me like a guest who has great authority coming to visit. Good things, blessings, he gives me like liquid that overflows (lit. liquid full greater than level).” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You had prepare for me big feast
in middle of my enemies.
You smear my head with the oil of blessing,
and you allowed my cup filled up until it overflow.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unaniandalia chakula,
mbele ya maadui zangu.
Unanipaka mafuta kichwani pangu,
kikombe changu kinarefuka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You prepare a great feast for me, in a place where my enemies can see me.
You joyfully receive me, as people joyfully receive the guests they have invited
by pouring olive oil over their heads.
You have given me very many blessings!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 23:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Indeed, pleasant (things) and unchanging love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the House of Jehovah
forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Chichewa interconfessional translation, 1999:
“Truly, your good things and your love
will stay with me all the days of my life.
I will live in your House my whole life long.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 148f.)
- Chichewa poetic translation in the traditional ndakatulo genre to encourage oral and musical performances:
“Surely, the good things from your unchangeable love,
They really follow after me [my] whole life down here.
From inside your holy house, Chauta, I never leave it,
My work is to serve you right up until FOREVER-EVER! [muyayaya! — an ideophone, i.e. a literary device that expresses what is perceived by the five senses]” (Source: Ernst Wendland)
- Kupsabiny:
“In truth, your goodness shall follow me,
and your love shall follow in my life.
I shall stay in God’s Home(stead) forever.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Adilabad Gondi:
“For my entire lifetime, your goodness
and unchanging love will be with me.
I will stay in Jehovah God’s home (emph.) forever.” (Source: Adilabad Gondi Back Translation)
- Newari:
“At my every step I know
You will be loving me and doing me good.
and I will get to live in the house of the LORD forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Surely [intensifier] your (sing.) goodness and love to me will-continue while I live.
And I will-dwell/live in your (sing.) house, LORD, forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Surely God does good continually for me, and he loves me continually every day every night until the end of my life. And I will live with him forever.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Sure, goodness and love will follow me
in all days of my life.
Then I will live in
the House LORD continually.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kweli neema yako na uzuri wako,
vitakuja kwangu katika maisha yangu yote.
Nitakuwa katika nyumba ya Bwana milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I am certain that you will be good to me and act mercifully toward me
as long as I live;
and then, O Yahweh, I will live in your home in heaven forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The earth belongs to Jehovah and all that is in it,
the world and all who live in it;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The earth and all that is in the earth is the LORD’s.
The world and all who live in the world are the LORD’s.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The whole world and everything in it belongs-to the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The earth and everything on the earth, surely God rules everything, including all the people who live under the sky covering.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD is the owner of the world and all things it has,
land and all people who live in it.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“Earth and-what is-in-it is the Lord God’s,
world and-things all which-are-in it.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nchi na vyote ambavyo vimo vya Bwana,
na wote ambao wanaokaa humo wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The earth and everything in it belongs to Yahweh;
all the people in the world belong to him, too,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for He is the one who laid its foundation on the sea
and placed it above the water.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He made the world on top of the water which is underneath the earth.
and under the ocean [He] established [its] foundation.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For he founded the world upon the deep waters.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“He has already created the earth covering on top of deep water, and he buried the roots of this earth covering under the sea.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He who built the land on seas,
he created it to be strong on water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“Lord world this he-built on-seas
it-is-carried established on-streams of-water.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana ndiye ambaye alitandaza msingi wa dunia penye bahari,
aliiweka juu penye maji mengi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because he caused the ground to be above the water,
above the water that was deep below the surface of the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Who can climb the mountain of Jehovah?
Who can manage to stand on his sacred place?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Who may climb the mountain of the LORD?
Who may stand in His holy place?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Who can go-up to the hill/mountain of the LORD?
Who can enter his holy temple?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Who is able to go up the mountain that God rules? And who is able to enter the worshiping house where people ordinarily worship him?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Who would climb mountain of LORD?
Who would stand in his holy place?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“On-the-mountain of-Lord God who can go-up?
In-sanctuary who can stand?” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nani atapanda penye mlima wa Bwana?
Nani atasimama katika makao yake patakatifu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Who will be allowed to go up on Zion Hill in Jerusalem,
in order to stand and worship in Yahweh’s holy temple?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He who has clean hands and a clean heart,
who does not give his life to an idol
or swear fraudulently.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Only [ones] like this are able to do it,
Those whose hearts and hands are pure,
Those who do not worship idols,
Those who do not make false promises.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The person who has clean deeds and mind/[lit. thinking],
(who) does- not -worship little-gods,
and (who) does- not -swear a lie.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Those are the people whose thoughts and works are straight good. People who don’t pay obeisance to or honor idols, or promise deceitfully.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“A man with holy hands, and has holy heart,
who his heart does not worship a god which is not true,
or taking oath in a matter which is false.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“It-is-that-one that-one who-have-cleansed hands
and-who-has good heart,
that-one who-does-not-give life his to-idols
who-does-not swear to-idols.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndiye ambaye yuko na mikono safi,
na moyo mweupe.
Ambaye hatumaini uchawi,
ambaye haapi kwa udanganyifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Only those whose actions and thoughts are pure,
who have not worshiped idols,
and who do not tell lies when they have solemnly promised to tell the truth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
