Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Anyone who waits upon the Lord
will not be ashamed
but fraudsters are the ones who will be ashamed
and they will have nothing in defense.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“No one who puts their trust in You will have to be ashamed.
Only people who try to deceive others will have to be ashamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The one-who-trusts in you (sing.) will- not -be-put-to-shame,
but the one-who-betrays you (sing.) who has-no reason at-all will-be-put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You don’t allow defeat to come to those who believe in you. But people who lose are wicked people who want to contest your authority.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“No person who puts his heart on you
would be ashamed,
but people will be ashamed
who deceive you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambao wanakutumaini asiaibike hata mmoja,
lakini waaibike ambao wamekuasi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not allow any of those who trust in you to be disappointed/disgraced.
Cause those who act treacherously toward/ try to deceive others to be disappointed/ disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Make me know your paths You Jehovah,
teach me your ways;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! Show me Your path,
and teach [me] to go on it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, teach me your (sing.) ways.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! Request you teach me your ways (lit. road), in order that I clearly know those ways.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, show me your ways,
teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, unionyeshe njia zako,
unifundishe kuzifuata.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, show me the way that I should conduct my life/live as you want me to, teach me how to act in the manner that you want me to act/behave.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my savior,
and my hope is in You all day long.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Lead me along Your path of truth and teach me,
For You are the God who saves me.
Every day I have put my trust in You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Teach me to-live according to your (sing.) truth,
for you (sing.) (are) my God my savior.
You (sing.) (are) the one I always trust.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request that you teach me (here lit. to wake me up) in order that I will follow your truth, because you are my God. You save me. Because of that, I will never discard my hope in you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You show me to follow your way which is true, and teach me
because you are God my Savior,
and my hope stays with you every day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uniongoze katika ukweli wako, unifundishe,
kwa sababu wewe ni Mungu, mwokozi wangu,
nakutumaini wewe siku zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Teach me to conduct my life by obeying your truth
because you are my God, the one who saves me.
All the time I trust in you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Remember You Jehovah your mercy and great love,
for they are from old.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! Please remember Your unceasing mercy which You showed me long ago.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Remember, LORD, your (sing.) mercy and love which you (sing.) have-shown from very long-ago/time-before.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! Request that you remember your mercy and love which you showed for me to see from before already.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, remember your mercy and your great love,
which you showed long time ago.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, ukumbuke huruma yako na neema yako,
viko kutoka zamani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, do not forget how you have acted mercifully to me and have faithfully loved me;
that is the way that you have acted toward me from long ago.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not remember the sins of my youth
and my rebellious behaviors;
according to your love remember me,
for You Jehovah you are good.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Please forget the sins I committed as a young man.
Please remember me,
and show how merciful You really are.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- not -remember anymore the sins I did when I (was) still young.
According-to your (sing.) love remember me LORD,
so-that you (sing.) can-show your (sing.) goodness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request that you forgive the sins and errors I did when I was still young. God! Request that you remember me, because you love and do good always to people who believe you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, do not remember my sin when I was young,
and ways I rejected you,
in your love remember me,
because of your goodness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usikumbuke mabaya yangu,
dhambi za katika ujana wangu.
Ee Bwana, unikumbuke kufuatana na neema yako,
kwa sababu ya upole wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Forgive me for all the sinful things I did and the ways that I rebelled against you when I was young;
I ask this because you faithfully love your people and do good things for them, Yahweh, do not forget me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah is good and just;
therefore He is instructing sinners in his path.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD is good and righteous,
so He also teaches sinners to go on the good path.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) good and righteous, LORD,
therefore you (sing.) teach the sinners your (sing.) way(s).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because God is righteous and very good, he teaches sinners so they will know the road he wants them to follow.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD, is good and his word is right.
He showed the sinners to follow his ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Bwana mzuri tena mnyofu,
ndio maana anawafundisha watenda dhambi njia yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh is good and fair/just;
therefore he shows sinners how they should conduct their lives/how to live as you want them to.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He leads the humble to act righteously
and he teaches them his paths.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He takes the humble along on the good path,
and He teaches them to go on His path!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) guide the humble ones to do what (is) right/proper.
You (sing.) teach them your (sing.) way(s).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“He leads people who have humble hearts (lit. well-behave gall bladers) on the road of truth, and he teaches them to know his ways/ideas.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He shows people who are not proud to follow the right matter,
and he teaches them his way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anawaongoza katika unyofu wenye unyenyekevu,
anawafundisha njia yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He shows humble people what is right for them to do
and teaches them what he wants them to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All the paths of Jehovah are loving and faithful
to those who keep the requirements of his covenant.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“To those who obey the law and live according to His covenant
He shows unending mercy and trust.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“In all you (sing.) do, you (sing.) are-showing your (sing.) love and faithfulness to the ones (who) follow what your (sing.) command is-causing-(xyz)-to-be-followed/obeyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“By means of love and righteousness he leads everyone who holds securely his promises and obeys every instruction from him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The way of the LORD is love and that he keeps his word,
with people who keep his covenant.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Njia zote za Bwana,
za neema na ukweli,
kwa ambao wang’ang’ania agano lake,
na sheria zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He always faithfully loves and does what he has promised
to those who keep his agreement with them and who do what he requires.” (Source: Translation for Translators)