Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He will receive blessings from Jehovah
and God his savior will judge that he is not guilty.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD who protects them will give them blessing.
and will prove them guiltless.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He will-be-blessed and made-righteous by the LORD, the God his Savior.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Surely God saves those people and lets blessings fall to them. And God announces they don’t have any sin at all.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He will get blessing from the LORD,
and God his Savior will judge his matter well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“This-one will-receive from-Lord God good blessing
with-righteousness the-salvation of-him from-God.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA atawabariki,
Mungu, mwokozi wao, atawatetea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They will be blessed by Yahweh/Yahweh will bless them.
When God judges them, he, who has saved them, will say that they have done nothing wrong/are without fault.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“That is the generation of those who seek Jehovah;
who seek your face, You God of Jacob.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Only such [people] will be able to find you.
and be able to worship before you,
O God of Jacob!
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“These are the kind of people who go-for-help/take-refuge and worship the God of Jacob.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Only this kind of people can enter into the place of God. These people are able to enter and be before the God whom Jacob worships.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God of Jacob, people who stay like him,
they who search for you,
these people search for your face.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“The-generation who seek-him like-this will-live,
those who-adore the-God of-Jacob.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndivyo walivyo ambao wanamtafuta,
ambao wanakutamani, ee Mungu wa Yakobo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They are the ones who approach God, they are the ones who may worship God, the one we Israelis worship.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Lift up your heads you gates;
be opened, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may enter.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“[O] ancient gates, be opened!
[O] ancient doors, be opened!!
and let the great king enter!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Open the old/ancient doors of the temple so-that the powerful King can-enter!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Open the doors wide! Open the doors that are always there! So the King who rules supremely can enter.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You raise up your heads, you big gates,
you be carried up, you gates which be old,
so the King of glory would come inside.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“Open the-gates, heavy-doors of-heads,
the-gates eternal
so-that King who-is-glorified can-enter.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi milango, fungukeni,
enyi milango ya zamani, fungukeni,
ili mfalme mtukufu aingie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Open up the temple gates
in order that our glorious king may enter!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Who is that King of glory?
Jehovah All-powerful,
Jehovah is the one powerful in war.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Who is the great king?
Our LORD, who is very strong,
Our LORD, whom no one can defeat in battle!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Who is this powerful King?
He is the LORD who (is) strong and firm/mighty in battle.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Who is this King who rules supremely? That is God who is strong and very powerful. That is God who is victorious in battle.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Who is a King of glory?
The LORD who is powerful and great,
LORD who is powerful in war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“King who-is-glorified is-who?
Lord God, powerful of-force
Lord powerful in-war.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni nani ambaye ni Mfalme mtukufu?
Ni Bwana mwenye nguvu zote.
Ni Bwana hodari wa vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do you know who the glorious king is?
He is Yahweh, the one who is very strong;
He is Yahweh, who conquers all his enemies in battles!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Lift up your heads you gates;
be opened, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may enter.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“[O] ancient gates be opened!!
Ancient doors, be opened!!
And let the great king come in!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Open the old doors of the temple so-that the powerful King can-enter!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Open the doors wide! Open the doors that are always there! So the king who rules supremely can enter.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You lift up your heads, you the big gates,
You lift them up, you the gates of long time ago,
so that the King of glory would come inside.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“Open the-gates, heavy-doors of-heads,
the-gates eternal
so-that King who-is-glorified can-enter.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi milango, fungukeni,
enyi milango ya zamani, fungukeni,
ili mfalme mtukufu aingie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Open up the temple gates
in order that our glorious king may enter!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 24:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Who is that King of glory?
Jehovah All-powerful,
He is the King of glory.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Who is the great king?
Yahweh, who is the strongest of all!
He is the great king।
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Who (is) this powerful King?
He is the LORD who (is) powerful.
Yes, he (is) the powerful King.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Who is this King who rules supremely? This King who rules supremely is none other than God. Surely he always overcomes/is victorious.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Who is the King of glory?
The LORD Almighty,
who is the King of glory.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyaneka:
“King who-is-glorified is-who?
Lord God of-the-host of-war,
this-one [is] King who-is-glorified.” (Source: Christopher S. Tachick in Wendland / Zogbo 2019, p. 84ff.)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni nani ambaye ni Mfalme mtukufu?
Ni BWANA wa majeshi,
yeye ndiye Mfalme mtukufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do you know who the glorious king is?
He is Yahweh almighty; he is our glorious king!
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“To You Jehovah, I give my life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! I lift my heart to You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD my God,
in you (sing.) I pray and trust.
Do- not -permit/allow that I will-be-put-to-shame
or my enemies rejoice because of my defeat.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! I pray requesting from you alone.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I pray to you in my heart,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, nakutumaini wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, my God,, I give myself to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I rely on You my God.
Do not allow me to be ashamed
nor let my enemies triumph over me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have put my trust in You!
Do not cause me to be ashamed.
Do not let my enemies defeat me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD my God,
in you (sing.) I pray and trust.
Do- not -permit/allow that I will-be-put-to-shame
or my enemies rejoice because of my defeat.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“And I depend on you alone. Request that you help me avoid shame. And don’t allow my enemies (lit. people who want to kill me) laughingly mock me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“my God, I put my heart on you.
Do not allow me to be caught in shame
or make my enemies to overpower me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu wangu, nakutumaini wewe,
unisaidie nisiaibike,
maadui wangu wasinidhihaki.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I trust in you.
Do not allow my enemies to defeat me, with the result that I would be ashamed/ disgraced.
Do not allow my enemies to defeat/conquer me,
with the result that they would rejoice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)