Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 29:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 29:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah dwells above the flooding waters,
    Jehovah is king forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is able to control the flood waters.
    The LORD reigns as king forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD rules-over the floods.
    He rules as a king without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely God rules over the deep water, and he is King forever.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD rules over the flood waters,
    The LORD is a King forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana yuko penye kiti cha enzi, katika wakati wa katika mafuriko.
    Bwana ni Mfalme, anatawala milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh ruled over the flood that covered the earth;
    he is our King who will rule forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 29:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 29:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah gives power to his people;
    Jehovah blesses his people with peace.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD gives His people strength
    The LORD gives His people the blessing of peace.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD strengthens his people
    and gives-to (them) a good situation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God gives those who believe in him to be strong, and he lets blessing fall so they have peace.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD gives the strength to his people,
    the Lord bless his people with peace.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana awape nguvu watu wake.
    Bwana awabariki na amani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh enables his people to be strong, and he blesses them by causing things to go well for them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will lift you up Jehovah,
    because you have brought me out of the deep,
    and you did not allow my enemies to rejoice over me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, I praise You,
    for You saved me.
    And You made my enemies unable to insult me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I praise you (sing.), LORD,
    for you (sing.) saved me from danger/disaster
    and you (sing.) have-not let my enemies rejoice over my situation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I thank you God because you have saved me. So, you work that I am not ashamed at all when my enemies make fun of me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I praise you
    because you helped me not to die,
    and then you did not allow my enemies to laugh at me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, nitakusifu kwa sababu umeniokoa.
    Umewazuia maadui wangu kunisimanga.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I praise you because you rescued me. You did not allow me to die,
    with the result that my enemies could gloat/ rejoice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah my God I asked for help from You
    and You healed me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD my God!
    I prayed to You for help.
    And You healed me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD my God,
    I asked-for help from you (sing.),
    and you (sing.) healed me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “O God! You are my Lord. I called out asking you to heal me. So you worked to heal me, I am no longer sick.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, my God I called you to help me,
    then you healed me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, Mungu wangu,
    nilikuita ili unisaidie, uliniponya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, my God, I called out for you to help me when I was ill, and you healed me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, you brought me out of the grave,
    you kept me so that i should not remain in the pit.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, You lifted me up from the grave.
    And I, the one who had already arrived at the mouth of death,
    You called back.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) saved me from death.
    You (sing.) did-not let me die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You didn’t allow me to die. I have been near death already, but you allowed me to have life again.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you kept me from the land of the dead,
    you saved me from the grave.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, uliniokoa kutoka katika wafu,
    ulinirudishia uhai,
    ulinitoa katika wale wanaokwenda katika wafu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You saved/restored me when I was dying.
    I was nearly dead, but you caused me to get well again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sing to Jehovah You his faithful people;
    praise his holy name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All [you] who trust the LORD, praise Him.
    Singing songs praise His holy name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] sing praises to the LORD,
    you (plur.) who (are) his faithful people.
    [You (plur.)] praise him as a remembrance to his holiness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You people of God! You should sing praises to God, and you should remember he is very straight good,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You his people who are holy sing to LORD
    glorify his holy names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi wacha BWANA, mwimbieni.
    Lisifuni jina lake takatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All you who belong to Yahweh, sing praise to him!
    Think about what God, the holy one, has done, and thank him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For his anger stays for some time
    but his kindness is for a lifetime;
    you can spend the whole night crying,
    but joy comes in the morning.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “His anger is only for a little while,
    His mercy lasts until death.
    Even though I have to weep all night, in the morning I will have joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For his anger does- not -last-long,
    but his goodness continues forever.
    Perhaps we (incl.) (are) sad/sorrowing at night,
    but when- morning -comes we (incl.) will- -be-happy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “for in his heart he is displeased only for a moment, but his mercy is with me all my life. Even though my tears flow in the evening, when morning comes I have joy again.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He does not angry for long,
    but his goodness remain forever,
    crying would stay for only one night,
    but in morning, the happiness comes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana hasira zake ni za wakati mfupi tu,
    lakini baraka zake ni za milele na milele.
    Kulia machozi kunaendelea usiku wote,
    lakini furaha inakuja asubuhi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When he becomes angry, he is angry for only a very short time,
    but he is good to us all of our life.
    We may cry during the night, but the next morning we will be joyful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “When I saw that I was safe I said,
    ‘I will not be shaken again.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “After I had already been saved I said –
    ‘No one can do anything to me now.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “When my situation is strong/firm, I said that surely nothing/(no harm) will-happen to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “When I have no troubles at all, then I say in my heart like this: "I don’t feel any anxiety at all."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “When I stayed well, I came I said that,
    ‘There will be no one who shakes me.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati nimetulia,
    nikasema, ‘Sitatikisika kamwe.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “As for me, when I had no troubles, I said to myself,
    ‘No one will defeat me!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)