Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 25:19)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 25:20)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 25:21)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 25:22)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 26:1)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 26:2)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 26:3)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 26:4)

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)