Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 31:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For you are my rock and my fortress,
    because of your name lead me and guide me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You are the one who is my rock and fortress.
    So, for the sake of Your name, please show me the way.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Because you (sing.) (are) my place-of-refuge rock/stone and strong hiding-place,
    guide and lead me so-that you (sing.) will-be-honored.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Because you have become a refuge for me, and a place for protecting me, I therefore request you lead me as you have already promised.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because you are my mountain where I hide,
    lead me and protect me, because of your names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kweli wewe uko mwamba wangu,
    tena ngome yangu.
    Kwa sababu ya jina lako uniongoze,
    na kunisimamia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yes, you are like my huge rock and my fort;
    guide me and lead me in order that I can honor you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Set me free from the snare that they have set for me
    for you are my place of fleeing to.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Save me from the trap which my enemies have secretly set for me.
    You are the only one who gives me refuge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Keep- me -away from the trap/snare that my enemies have-set/put-(out) for me,
    for you (sing.) (are) my place-of-refuge.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you help me to avoid the trap set for me, for you are my place of refuge.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You free me from the trap that be set for me,
    because I hide in you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unitoe katika wavu ambao wamenitegea sirini.
    Wewe ni kimbilio langu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are the one who protects me,
    so keep me from falling into the hidden traps that my enemies have set for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Into your hands I give my spirit;
    redeem me Jehovah God of truth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have handed myself over into Your hand.
    O LORD, the trustworthy God!
    Save me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I commit myself to you (sing.).
    Save me, LORD, God who can-be-trusted.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “My soul I place in your hands. God, surely you will save me. You are the God that anyone can trust.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I put my spirit in your hands,
    LORD, the God of true word, help me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uhai yangu nauweka katika mikono yako.
    Ee BWANA, ee Mungu wa ukweli, umenifungua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you are a God who can be trusted, so I put myself into your care because you rescued me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But I hate those who cling to worthless idols;
    I rely on Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I hate those who keep on worshipping useless idols.
    I trust only in the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I hate/detest those (who) worship little-gods/false-gods (who) have-no value at-all,
    for I trust in you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I hate people who customarily worship idols which don’t produce any benefit, but I trust in you alone.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I hate people who worship gods which are false.
    I put my heart on the Makayyioit alone.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nawachukia ambao wanautumaini uchawi,
    mimi namtumaini BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I hate those who worship useless idols, but I trust in you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will rejoice and be happy in your love
    for you saw my afflictions
    and you know the pain of my life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I am rejoicing in Your never-ending love.
    You know my sorrow and my trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will- really/[emphasis marker] -rejoice because of your (sing.) love,
    for you (sing.) saw my sufferings,
    and you (sing.) know my difficulties/troubles.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely I feel very happy, because you constantly love me. You have already seen the distress in my heart. And you know my troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will be glad and rejoice, because of your love,
    because you saw my trouble
    and then you knew the pain of my spirit.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nashangilia na kufurahi kwa neema yako,
    umeiona shida yangu,
    umeuona moyo wangu kuteswa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will be very glad because you faithfully love me.
    You see me when I have been afflicted, and you have known when I have had troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You did not hand me over to the enemy
    but you have set my feet on a spacious place.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have not let me fall into the hand of my enemy.
    You have set my feet in a spacious place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) have- not -handed- me -over to my enemies;
    you (sing.) have-saved me from disaster.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You have not handed me over to the hands of those who want to kill me. You have caused me to stand in a wide place.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You blocked my enemies not to touch me,
    you released me to stay well in a good place.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hujaniweka katika mikono ya maadui zangu,
    umeniweka katika makao pazuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have not allowed my enemies to capture me;
    instead, you have rescued me from danger.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do me mercy You Jehovah for I am in problems;
    my eyes are weary with sorrow,
    the inside of my soul and the inside of my life are also hurting.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, have mercy on me.
    for I have been suffering.
    Weeping and weeping my eyes have become dim.
    My body and soul are also exhausted.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, have-mercy-on me for I (am) in difficulty/trouble.
    My eyes are-swelling-and-red with crying,
    and I am-becoming-weak now.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God, request you have mercy on me, because as I have distress in my heart, my eyes are filled with only sadness. My soul and my body also have distress.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, have mercy on me, because I am staying in trouble,
    my eyes became tired because of great crying,
    my body and spirit are tired much completely from the crying.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, unionee huruma,
    kwa sababu niko katika shida.
    Macho yangu yamechoka kwa sababu ya kulia,
    nao mwili wangu na roho yangu vimeishiwa nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But now, Yahweh, be kind to me again because I am distressed.
    Because I cry so much, I cannot see well, and I am completely exhausted.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My life is consumed because of being pained (in) the heart
    and my years because of groaning;
    my power is exhausted because of suffering,
    and my bones are growing weary.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My life is full of trouble.
    Year after year I keep on groaning.
    From worry I have become weak.
    Even my bones are exhausted.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “My life (is) full of sorrow/sadness.
    For several years now I always cry.
    I (am) now becoming-weak because of my sufferings,
    and seems my bones are- now -being-crushed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “In that way distress/difficulties cause me to be weak. Because of my wailing, my life is shortened. I am weak because I have heavy troubles. And my bones are incapacitated.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The pain kills me very much,
    and my years be full of sadness,
    the suffering finishes my strength
    my bones became weak to be nothing,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uhai wangu unaishia katika majonzi,
    miaka yangu inaishia katika kuomboleza.
    Nguvu yangu inaisha kwa ajiri ya dhambi yangu,
    mifupa yangu midhaifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I have become very weak because I am so miserable,
    and it is causing my life to become shorter.
    I have become weak because of all my troubles; even my bones are becoming weaker.” (Source: Translation for Translators)