Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“See how my enemies have multiplied
and how their hatred for me has grown.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“See how many enemies I have,
and how hostile they are to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“See how many (are) my enemies
and how (strong) (is) their grudge toward me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request that you see how many enemies I have, and see how much they hate me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“See the crowd of my enemies,
and see the way in which they oppress me much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uwatazame maadui wangu, wengi sana,
wananichukia sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Also note that I have many enemies, see that they hate me very much.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Protect my life and rescue me;
do not let me be ashamed,
for I flee to You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have come to your refuge,
Rescue me.
Don’t let me be ashamed.
Don’t make me ashamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Protect/Keep my life and save me!
Do- not -put- me -to-shame, for in you (sing.) I ask-for protection.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request that you care for my life and help me to live. Request that you help me overcome my enemies. I come to you because you are my strength.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Take care of my life and save me,
do not let me to be shamed,
because I hide where you stay.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unilinde, uniokoe.
Nakukimbilia wewe, nisiaibike.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Protect me, and rescue me from them;
do not allow them to defeat me,
with the result that I would be ashamed/ disgraced;
I have come to you to get refuge/be safe.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:21:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let my faithfulness and righteousness protect me,
for my hope is in You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May my honesty and goodness save me.
For I have put my hope in You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My life (is) righteous and without blame,
therefore protect me.
For I trust in you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because I am a good and righteous person, I request you protect me, because I believe in you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“May you let goodness and matter which is true to protect me,
because I put my hope on you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unyofu na ukweli vinilinde,
kwa sababu nakutumaini wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Protect me because I do what is good and honest/just,
and because 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 25:22:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Redeem Israel, You God,
from all his problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, Protect the Israelites from all this suffering.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Save, O God, the Israelites from all their difficulties/troubles.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! Request you save the people of Israel. Request that troubles will be abolished from them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you please help the people of Israel
from all of their trouble!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, uwaokoe watu wako Israeli,
uwaokoe katika shida zao zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, rescue us Israeli people from all of our troubles!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 26:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Judge me You Jehovah
for I have lived an innocent life.
I have relied on Jehovah
without being shaken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, show everyone that I have no guilt.
For I have only done work that is good and true.
And I have trusted in the LORD without drawing back at all.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Prove, LORD, that I do- not- have sin,
for I live without blame
and I trust in you (sing.) without any doubting/[lit. two-by-two].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! Request you say for other people to know I don’t have any sin, because I have done all things right, and I trust/believe you with all my breath.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, said that I am blameless,
because I have lived in life which has no bad matters.
I put my hearts on the LORD
and I am not doubting.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, unitetee,
kwa sababu mimi niko mnyofu katika maisha zangu wote,
nimemtumaini BWANA,
bila kutilia mashaka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, show that I am innocent/have not done what is wrong.
I always do what is right;
I have trusted in you and never doubted that you would help me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 26:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Give me a test, You Jehovah, and try me,
examine my heart and my thoughts;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, examine my heart and my thoughts
[to see] what kind [of person] I am.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Examine me, LORD;
examine my mind/[lit. thinking] and heart.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! Request you show me and test me. Test my heart and my thoughts also.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, test me,
search my heart and my head,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, unijaribu, unitazame jinsi nilivyo,
unichunguze moyo wangu na mawazo yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me;
thoroughly evaluate what I think.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 26:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for your love is before me all the time,
and I walk in your truth all the time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“In my heart I am constantly thinking of Your great mercy.
And I have been living by my faith in You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For I always remember your (sing.) love,
and I always live faithfully to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because/For love from you is constantly in front of my eyes in order to lead me. I constantly follow your truth.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“because I know that you are always loving
and I follow your matter which be true always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Neema yako iko karibu na mimi,
natembea katika ukweli wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I never forget that you faithfully love me,
I conduct my life according to your truth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 26:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I do not sit down with fraudulent people,
or seek wisdom from hypocrites.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I do not associate with people who keep deceiving others,
I also do not associate with people who have evil intentions.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I do- not -go-along-with people/men who (are) deceitful and hypocrites.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I don’t stay together with people whose thoughts are crooked. And I don’t do anything with people who pretend to be straight good but whose gall bladders are crooked.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“(I) we do not walk with people who deceive other people,
or (I) we stay with people who are liars.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Sikai pamoja na watu wa ovyo,
sina na ushirika na wadanganyifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I do not spend my time with liars
and I stay away from hypocrites.” (Source: Translation for Translators)