Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 28:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do not drag me away together with wicked people,
    together with those who do evil,
    who speak lovingly with their friends
    but harbor a plot in their hearts.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Do not punish me along with the wicked who do evil deeds.
    They talk gently to their neighbors with their mouths,,
    Their hearts, however, are setting up evil traps.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Do- not -punish me together-with the wicked ones.
    They were-pretending that they were friends,
    but indeed/[surprise particle] they plan evil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Don’t lead me to die with evil people, those who do many troublesome things. They talk only happy things to their fellowmen, but in their gall bladders there is only hate.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Do not pull me together with people who are bad,
    who they do sin,
    who speak well like people who live nearby,
    but instead they have sin in their hearts.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Usiniburute kwa pamoja na watu waliopotoka,
    pamoja na watenda mabaya,
    ambao wanasema maneno ya amani na jirani zao,
    lakini katika mioyo yao wanawaza kufanya mabaya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not drag me away with wicked people, with those who do wicked deeds,
    with those who pretend to act peacefully toward others
    while in their inner beings, they hate them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 28:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Repay them because of their actions
    and their evil deeds;
    repay them because of what their hands have done
    and bring on them what they deserve.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In accordance with their work and the evil deeds they have done
    please punish them,
    Pay them back for the work of their hands,
    and give them the punishment that [they] need give.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Pay- them -back according-to their deeds.
    Punish them for their wicked doings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request that you repay them according to the evil they have already done. And request that the hardship their hands have done will return to themselves.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You punish them because of their works
    and their bad matter,
    you beat them because of work which they did
    and you judge them because of their works.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uwape kulingana na matendo yao,
    kufuatana na uovu wao.
    Kufuatana na matendo ambayo wamefanya uwalipe,
    uwarudishie kisasi ubaya wao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Punish those people in the way that they deserve for what they have done;
    punish them for their evil deeds.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 28:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For they are not concerned with the works of Jehovah,
    and what his hands did,
    He will tear them apart
    and will no longer help them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “[As for] what all the LORD has done,
    as for what all He has made with His hands
    they have no concern for that.
    So He will destroy them forever,
    and they will never be seen again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For they count-as-no-value/do-not-pay-attention-to what you (sing.) do.
    Therefore you (sing.) will-destroy them and leave (them) in that situation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “They don’t look at the works God has already done, or the things which he has created. Because of that, he repays them for what they have done, and doesn’t allow them to stand up anymore.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “As they don’t care for the works of LORD
    and the works which he did by his hands,
    he will throw them down
    and he will not raise them again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hawayajali matendo ya Bwana,
    au ambayo anafanya,
    basi atawangamiza bila kuwajenga tena.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, they do not pay attention to the wonderful things that you have done and that you have created;
    so get rid of them permanently and do not let them appear again!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 28:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise go to Jehovah,
    for He has heard my plea for mercy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the LORD be praised!
    For He has heard my prayer for help.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) are-to-be-praised, LORD,
    for you (sing.) have-listened to my pleading-for-mercy to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Worship singing praise to God, because he has already heard and answered the words I pray asking him to help.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I give the LORD to be praise,
    because he heard my cry for mercy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana asifiwe,
    kwa maana anasikia maombi yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh
    because he has heard me when I called out for him to help me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 28:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is my strength and my shield;
    my heart relies on Him, and I have been helped.
    My heart leaps because of joy
    and I will thank Him in a song.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is my strength and my shield.
    I trust Him from the depths of my heart.
    He helps me, and my heart is full of joy.
    Praising Him I will sing songs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) the one (who) gives me strength and (who) protects me.
    I trust in you (sing.) and you (sing.) help me.
    So I really/[emphasis marker] rejoice and sing thanksgiving to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God blocks and protects me forever. I trust him with my whole heart. He helps and comforts my heart so that I am very happy. So, I thank him with very happy praise songs.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is my power and shield.
    I put my heart on him, and he will help me.
    My heart jumps with joy.
    I will sing a song of saying to him thanks.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana ni nguvu yangu, tena ni ngao yangu.
    Moyo wangu unamtumaini, amenisaidia mimi.
    Moyo wangu umefurahi,
    nashukuru kwake na wimbo wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh makes me strong and protects me like a shield;
    I trusted in him, and he helped me.
    I was glad,
    and from my inner being I praised him as I sang to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 28:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is the strength of his people,
    the fortress of salvation to his anointed one.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD gives power to His people.
    For the one who has been anointed, He is a protecting fortress.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.), LORD, (who) give strength to your (sing.) people.
    You (sing.) are the strong/firm place-of-refuge and savior of your (sing.) chosen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God surely protects and keeps his people. And he protects and saves the king whom he has already chosen.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is the power of his people.
    He is the strong fenced place of salvation
    for the king who was chosen by him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana ni nguvu ya watu wake,
    yeye ni ngome ya kumlinda mpakwa mafuta wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh causes us to be strong and protects us; and he saves me, the one he appointed to be king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 28:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Save your people and bless your inheritance;
    be their shepherd and lift them up forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, save Your people.
    Bless Your people.
    and being their shepherd, care for them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Save and bless the people who (are) your (sing.) possession.
    Watch-over them like what a one-who-watches-over sheep does;
    take-care of them without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God! Request you save the people who trust you, and pour out blessing for those who honor you. Request you protect and care for them always, just like a shepherd continually cares for his sheep.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Help your people and you bless them who are your inheritance,
    you be their shepherd, and take care of them forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utuokoe ambao watu wako, utubariki ambao urithi wako.
    Utuchunge, uwe na sisi wakati wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, save/rescue your people;
    bless those who belong to you.
    Take care of them like a shepherd takes care of his sheep;
    take care of them forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 29:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 29:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Give to Jehovah, you powerful people,
    give to Jehovah glory and power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O heavenly messengers,
    Praise the LORD!
    Praise the LORD’s glory and power.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise the LORD,
    you (plur.) heavenly creatures.
    [You (plur.)] praise his power and strength.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You group of messengers who are in heaven! Praise God, who shines brilliantly and is very strong.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Honor the LORD you the angels of heaven,
    honor the LORD because of his glory and power.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ninyi enyi viumbe vya mbinguni, mtukuzeni BWANA.
    Muusifu utukufu wake na nguvu zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You angels in heaven, praise Yahweh!
    Praise him because he is very glorious and powerful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)