Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 25:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Because of your name, You Jehovah,
    forgive me my transgressions, even though they are many.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD! In order to make Your name great
    forgive my sin even though it is great.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though my sins (are) many, LORD, forgive me,
    so-that you (sing.) will-be-honored.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “O God! Request that you follow the words you promised to forgive my sins, because my sins are very many.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, because of your names,
    forgive my sin, even though it is also big.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, kwa sababu ya jina lako,
    unisamehe dhambi zangu nyingi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, forgive me for all my sins, which are many,
    in order that I may honor you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Now who is a person who fears Jehovah?
    Jehovah will instruct him on the path to follow.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Are there any who fear the LORD?
    He will show them the way that they must go.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The ones (who) respect you (sing.), LORD, you (sing.) will-teach (them) the way/path that they should pass-through.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Whoever honors God, surely that person learns from him in order to know which road they should follow.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Who is the person who fear the LORD ?
    The LORD will show him the way in which he chose for him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ni nani mtu ambaye anamcha BWANA?
    Huyo, BWANA atamfundisha njia ya kufuata.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “To all those who revere you,
    you show them the right way to conduct their lives/things that they should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will dwell in glory all his days,
    and his grandchildren will receive the land as their inheritance.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Their [lives] will always prosper
    Their children will have power in the land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They will-live in prosperity
    and their descendants will-continue to-live in the land of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God surely gives those people every good thing their whole lives. And their descendants also will have their land as an inheritance.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will find good things in his life,
    then his children will inherit the land.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Atastawi sana siku zote,
    wa katika uzao wake watakuja kupata urithi wa nchi yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They will always be prosperous,
    and their descendants will continue to live in this land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah reveals his secret to those who fear him;
    he reveals his covenant to them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “To those who fear the LORD He will be like a friend,
    and He will tell them of His covenant.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) near, LORD, to the ones (who) respect you (sing.)
    and you (sing.) cause- them -to-remember your (sing.) agreement.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God surely becomes a friend with those who honor him. And he allows those people to remember his covenant is reliable.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is friend to people who fear him,
    then he teaches them his covenant.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana rafiki wa ambaye anamcha,
    yeye anamfunulia agano lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh is a friend of those who have an awesome respect for him,
    and he teaches them the agreement that he made with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My eyes are on Jehovah all the time,
    for it is Him alone who will untie my feet from the trap.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My eyes are always on God,
    for He will always release me from the enemy’s trap.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In you (sing.) I always take-refuge/go-for-help,
    for you (sing.) (are) the (one-who) saves me from disaster/danger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I look for God requesting his continual help for me. So he helps me come out of hardship/difficulty.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I always stare at LORD, with my eyes,
    because he is the one who will release my legs from the trap.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Macho yangu daima yanamkazia BWANA.
    Yeye ataiondoa miguu yangu katika mtego.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I always ask Yahweh to help me, and he rescues me from danger.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Turn to me and be kind to me,
    for I am alone and I am suffering.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Look towards me, and have mercy on me,
    for I am alone
    and am having a lot of trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Take-notice of me and have-mercy on me,
    for I (am) alone and am-being-persecuted.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Look at me God, and have mercy upon me, because there is no one else who can help me in my troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Turn to me, then have mercy on me,
    because the (world took me-I am lonely) and I suffer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unitazame, unihurumie,
    kwa maana mimi niko peke yangu, nateseka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, pay attention to me and be merciful to me, because I am alone,
    and I am very distressed because I am suffering/oppressed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The afflictions of my heart keep increasing;
    release me from my pains.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The trouble of my heart is becoming more and more severe.
    Save me from all of this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “My troubles/difficulties (are) now very many;
    free me from my worrying.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request that you encourage in order to dispel worry, and help me to avoid my troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The trouble is big much in my heart,
    you free me from bad matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uniokoe shida katika moyo wangu,
    unitoe katika mateso.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Help me to not worry,
    and rescue me from my troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Look at my sufferings and my troubles
    and wipe away all my sins.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Care for all my sorrow and trouble,
    and forgive all my sins.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Take-notice of my sufferings,
    and forgive all my sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request that you look to see how much I suffer, and request that you forgive my sin.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “See my sadness and my suffering,
    and forgive all my bad matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uyaangalie mateso yangu na shida zangu,
    unisamehe dhambi zangu zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Note that I am distressed and troubled, and forgive me for all my sins.” (Source: Translation for Translators)