Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 25:3)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 25:4)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 25:5)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 25:6)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 25:7)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 25:8)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 25:9)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 25:10)

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)