Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn back your servant in anger;
you have been my help.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
You God my Savior.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Do not turn Your face away from me, O LORD.
In [Your] anger do not turn far away from me,
You have been my helper.
Lord, the One who gives me salvation—
Do not forsake me!
Never abandon me!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- not -hide from me!
Do- not -reject me in your (sing.) anger to me, your (sing.) servant.
You (sing.) (are) the one-who-helps me,
so do- not -abandon or reject me,
O God my savior.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You customarily help me. Therefore, I request you don’t turn away from me. And I request you don’t be angry and cast me out, a person who does your work. Don’t go away from me and don’t discard me. O God! Surely you are the one who saves me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do not hide your face from me,
do not chase your servant in anger.
You were my Savior.
God my Savior,
do not reject me and leave me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usijifiche kwangu,
usinifukuze kwa hasira mimi mtumishi wako,
ni wewe uko msaidizi wangu.
Ee Mungu, mwokozi wangu,
usinitupe au kuniacha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I am your servant;
Do not be angry with me and turn away from me.
You have always helped me.
You are the one who has saved me,
so do not abandon me now.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Even though my father and my mother have abandoned me
Jehovah will take care of me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Even if my parents abandon me
The LORD will not forsake me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even-if my father and mother reject me, you (sing.) will-take-care of me, LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Even though my mother and father discard me, God will continually care for me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Even though that my father and mother leave me,
the LORD will accept me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hata kama baba na mama wananiacha,
lakini Bwana atanipokea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Even if my father and mother desert me, you will take care of me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Teach me your path You Jehovah,
guide me in a straight path
because of my persecutors.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O Lord, Show me Your way.
Since I have many enemies,
take me along the true path.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Teach me your (sing.) way.
Guide me in/to the right way/path for my enemies are watching over me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! Request you teach me what you want me to do. Request you lead me to go on a safe road, because many people want to kill me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, teach me your word,
take me on the right way
because of my enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, unifundishe njia zako.
Uniongoze katika njia nyofu,
kwa sababu maadui zangu ni wengi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, teach me to do what you want me to do,
and lead me on a safe path
because I have many enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not deliver me to the desires of my enemies,
for many witnesses have risen up against me
and they are threatening me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Do not abandon me into their hands
for, having evil intentions in mind
they have been giving false testimony against me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- not -hand- me -over to them,
for they accuse me of what (is) not true
and they want to-harm me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request you don’t hand me over to evil people in order that they follow their own hearts in whatever they want to do. They are only speaking lies, and they are very good at doing violence to me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do not allow my enemies to defeat me,
because of people who they are witnesses they say lies against me,
and they shout they want to kill me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usiniache kuangukia kwa maadui zangu,
watanitendea ambayo wanapenda.
Wananisemea habari za uongo,
wanataka kuniumiza mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not allow my enemies to do to me what they want;
they say many false things about me and threaten to do violent things to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am assured in (my) heart about this;
I will see the goodness of Jehovah
in the land of living people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have confidence that I will still get to see
the good work of the LORD in this life.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But I really/[emphasis marker] believe that I will-experience your (sing.) goodness while/as-long-as I live here in the land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I know for certain that I will see God’s mercy for people who live on this earth.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I know well that I will see the goodness of the LORD
in land of people who are alive.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nategemea kuwa nitauona uzuri wa BWANA,
katika nchi ya walio hai.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But I know that because I trust in you — you will be good to me as long as I live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Wait upon Jehovah;
be powerful and be courageous
and wait for Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Be on the lookout for the way of the LORD.
Have courage, Make your heart strong.
Be looking for the way of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] trust in the LORD!
[You (plur.)] be-firm and do- not -lose hope.
[You (plur.)] trust only in the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“We must hope in God. We must believe very strongly so our hearts will be brave hoping in him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (sing.) wait for the LORD!
You be strong and let your heart to hard,
then wait for the LORD!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umtumaini BWANA.
Uwe jasiri usikate tamaa,
tena umtegemee BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So trust in Yahweh, all of you!
Be strong and courageous, and wait expectantly for him to help you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“To You I call, Jehovah you are my Rock;
do not be deaf to me.
For if you continue to be silent,
I will be like those who have descended to the pit.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, the One who protects me!
I will pray to You, Listen to my prayer.
If You do not listen to my prayer I will soon die.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, my rock/stone of refuge/place-of-protection/hiding-place,
I am-calling to you (sing.).
Listen to my prayer!
For if you (sing.) will- not -listen I will-be like those (who) have- already -died.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“O God! You are the one who keeps/defends me from the hand of people who want to kill me. I call out to you. Request you listen to the sound of my voice requesting. If you don’t answer, then I’m afraid I will be in the midst of people who have already died.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I am calling you, you are my mountain where I hide.
Do not reject my call.
When you are quiet,
I will be staying like people who died.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, nakulilia unisaidie,
ee mwamba wangu, usizibe masikio yako.
Iwapo hunijibu mimi,
nitakufa kama vile watu ambao wanakwenda mahali pa wafu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, I call out to you;
you are like an overhanging rock under which I can hide.
Do not refuse to answer me, because if you are silent, I will soon be with those who are in their graves.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Hear my requesting for mercy
when I am calling on You to help me,
when I lifting my hands
pointing to your most holy place.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When I pray for help
and when I lift [my] hands toward your holy place,
listen to my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Listen to my pleading asking for help from you (sing.),
while I am-facing to your (sing.) holy temple [Linker] lifting-up my hands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request you listen when I call out asking for your help. Surely I lift my hands toward your big worshiping house when I pray like that.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Hear my cry for mercy,
as I am calling you to come and help me,
as I lift up my hands
to your Place which is Most Holy Much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usikie sauti yangu, unihurumie,
wakati naomba kwako ili uniokoe.
Ninakuomba unisaidie,
nainua mikono yangu kwa hekalu lako takatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Listen to me when I call out for you to help me, when I pray, lifting up my hands as I face your sacred temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)