Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 30:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, when you were kind to me,
    You made my mountain to stand still;
    but when you hid your face,
    I lost my heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, You cared for me.
    You made me strong like a mountain!
    But when You turned away from me,
    then I became afraid.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “This is because of your (sing.) goodness, LORD.
    You (sing.) strengthened me like a mountain.
    But when you (sing.) hid from me, I (was) afraid.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “At that time you, God, have compassion for me. You have already made me secure/fixed like a mountain. But after that you turned away from me, so that I have only fear.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, when you were glad to me,
    you made me to be strong
    but instead you hide your face,
    then I became worried.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, ulinibariki,
    uliniimarisha, nilikuwa kama mlima mkubwa.
    Lakini wakati umejificha,
    nikawa na hofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, because you were good to me,
    at first you caused me to be safe as though I was inside a mountain.
    But then I became ill, and I thought that you had turned away from me, and I became afraid.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “To you Jehovah I called;
    to the Lord I asked for Mercy;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, I prayed to You,
    I prayed to the LORD for mercy –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I called on you (sing.), LORD, pleading-for-mercy.
    I said,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I call out to you God. I beg from you like this:” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I called you,
    I cry for Lord to be merciful to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Niliomba kwako ee Bwana,
    nilisihi kwako ili unisaidie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then I called out to you, and I pleaded for you to help me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘Is there any benefit in my destruction
    if I descend to the pit?
    Will the dust praise You?
    Will it announce about your faithfulness?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “‘What will you gain from my death?
    Who will praise You after death?
    After becoming dust who will speak of Your trustworthiness?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “‘What will- you (sing.) -get if I die?
    Can- a dead person/man -praise you (sing.)?
    Can- he/she -tell your (sing.) faithfulness?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “"If I die, how does that profit you? If I go to the place where the dead are, what profit is there in that? People who are already dead cannot sing praise to you. And they are not able to tell of your goodness/straightness.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “What would you get when I will die,
    my journey to the grave?
    Will the dust praise you?
    Will it really say that, you keep your word?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utapata nini iwapo nitakufa?
    Iwapo nitashuka kwa wafu utafaidika nini?
    Je mavumbi ya wafu yatakuwa yanakusifu?
    Yatatangaza ukweli wako?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I said, ‘Yahweh, what will you gain if I die?/ you won’t gain anything if I die.
    In what way will it benefit you?/it won’t benefit you at all if I go to the place where the dead people are.
    Dead people are certainly not able to praise you,
    and they are not able to tell others that you are trustworthy!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Hear Jehovah and have mercy on me;
    Jehovah be my help.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, Listen to my request.
    Have mercy on me.
    Help me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, listen to me and have-mercy-(on-me).
    Help me!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “O God! Request you listen and have mercy on me. O God! Request you help me!” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, listen to me and have mercy on me.
    LORD, you be my Savior.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, usikie, uje na huruma kwangu.
    Ee BWANA, unisaidie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, listen to me, and be merciful to me! Yahweh, help me!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You turned my crying into dancing;
    you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You changed my sorrow into a joyful dance.
    Removing my sorrow
    You filled [me] with joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “So, you (sing.) changed/exchanged my mourning into/for happy dancing.
    You (sing.) had- me -take-off the sackcloth which I wore when I mourned,
    and you (sing.) gave me joy,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But as for me, you have already changed my mourning so that I am able to dance joyfully. You have already taken sadness from me, but brought complete joy to be all around me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You turned my cry to be a dance of joy,
    you removed my clothes for mourning and you clothed me with happiness,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ulikugeuza kulia kwangu kuwa mchezo wa furaha,
    ulinivua magunia, ukanivika nguo nzuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But now you have healed me, and you have caused me to change from being sad to dancing joyfully.
    You have taken away the clothes that showed that I was very sad
    and you have given me clothes that showed that I was very joyful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “so that my heart can sing for You not being silent.
    Jehovah my God, I will give thanks to you forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So I will not remain silent; I will sing a song praising You.
    O LORD, my God!
    I will always be giving thanks to You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “so-that I do- not just -be-silent, but-rather I sing praises to you (sing.).
    LORD my God, I will-thank you (sing.) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “So my heart will not be silent. Surely I sing continual praise to you. O God! You are my God. I will thank you forever.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “so that my heart would sing to you songs, in order not to be silent.
    LORD my God, I will say to you forever thank .” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Moyo wangu utakusifu bila kunyamaza.
    Ee Bwana, Mungu wangu, nitakushukuru milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So I will not be silent;
    I will sing out loudly to praise you.
    Yahweh, you are my God, and I will thank you forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In you Jehovah, I flee;
    Do not even allow that I should be ashamed;
    save me because of your righteousness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, I have come to take refuge in you.
    May I never have to be ashamed.
    You are a righteous God, please save me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, in you (sing.) I ask-for protection.
    Do- not -allow that I be-put-to-shame.
    Save me, because you (sing.) (are) righteous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God! I come to you asking you to protect me. Don’t allow me to be put to shame. You are the God who is always righteous. I pray asking you to save me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I am hiding where you are staying,
    do not allow me ever to be caught with shame,
    by your goodness, free me to stay well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, nimekimbilia kwako.
    Nisiaibike hata mara moja.
    Uniokoe kwa unyofu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)

complete verse (Psalm 31:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Give your ear to me,
    come quickly to rescue me;
    be my rock fleeing to,
    a strong fortress to save me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Listen to my prayer.
    And save me quickly.
    Become a big rock for me
    By becoming a fortress, please save me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Listen to me and save (me) right-away.
    Protect me like a protecting rock;
    defend me like a firm/strong hiding-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you lean your ear and listen to me. Come quickly to save me! Request you become a refuge for me, and request you protect me when I meet up with difficulties.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Listen to me,
    and you come and help me quickly,
    be my mountain where I hide,
    and you be the place that is fenced to be strong that helps me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unijibu mimi, unifungue mara moja,
    uwe mwamba wa kukimbilia,
    ngome ya nguvu ya kuniokoa mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Listen to me, and save me right now!
    Be like a huge rock under which I can hide and like a strong fort in which I will be safe.” (Source: Translation for Translators)