Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 31:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Great is your goodness
    which you have reserved for those who fear you,
    which you give while people are watching
    to those who flee to You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “How great is the good news
    You have kept for those who fear You.
    And in the presence of all
    You meet the needs of those
    who come to You for shelter.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “How great (is) your (sing.) goodness which you (sing.) have-stored-up/reserved for those (who) respect you (sing.).
    While the people are-staring/gazing,
    you (sing.) show/[lit. cause-to-be-seen] goodness to those (who) ask-for protection from you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “All of the good things which you give to people who honor you are better than anything else. Before the eyes of many people, you give all good things to people who worship you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “How great your goodness be,
    who you keep for people who respect you,
    who you give to people who hide in you
    so that other people see.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, ni mzuri sana,
    umewawekea mazuri ambao wanakutii.
    Ambao wanakimbilia kwako, unawatendea mazuri,
    wakati watu wote wanaona.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have stored up many blessings for those who revere you.
    You do those good things for those who go to you to be protected;
    everyone sees you doing that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In the shadow of the place where are found you hide them,
    protecting them from the plots of the people;
    in your dwelling place you protect them
    from the people opposing them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In Your presence You will hide them
    from those who keep setting traps [for them].
    In Your place You give them refuge far from accusing tongues.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) hide them in the place where/[linker] your (sing.) presence (is),
    and there they (are) free/safe from gossiping/back-biting/slandering and insults of the people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely you hide those who worship you under your wings for safety, so that they avoid all the wicked and bad ways that people do. Surely you are like a shelter for safety for me from those who despise me and want to kill me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You hide them in your presence in a good place,
    to be far from people who plan evil,
    where you are, you save them
    not people to blame them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unawaficha penye uzuri kwako,
    mbali na mipango mibaya ya watu.
    Unawalinda vizuri katika nyumba yako,
    mbali na ubishi wa watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You hide people in your presence where it is safe,
    and protect them from people who plot to kill them.
    You hide them in safe places from their enemies who accuse/insult them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise be to Jehovah,
    for he showed his wonderful love to me
    when I was in a besieged city.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD,
    for He has shown His amazing, ever existing love to me.
    When my city was under attack,
    He saved me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) to-be-praised, LORD!
    For (it is) really/[intensifier] amazing how you (sing.) showed your (sing.) love to me
    when I (was) there in the besieged city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Praise God, because he shows he loves me when someone surrounds me wanting to harm me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I give the LORD to be praise,
    because he show me his love which is very good,
    when I stay in city that was surrounded by war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA awe anasifiwa,
    amenionyesha mimi neema ya kushangaza,
    wakati niko katika mji ambao umezungukwa na maadui.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh!
    When my enemies surrounded the city in which I was living,
    he showed me in a wonderful way that he faithfully loves me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In my worries I said,
    ‘I am removed from your eyes!’
    But You heard my plea for mercy
    when I asked for help from you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Being suddenly afraid, I cried out –
    ‘I have been removed far from the LORD.
    But when I prayed to You for help
    You answered me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In my fear I thought you (sing.) had- already -rejected me.
    But you (sing.) listened to my pleading when I asked-for help from you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “At that time I was afraid and thought he had already discarded me so that I would no longer be close to him. But still he heard the words I prayed when I cried out asking him to help.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I feared and cried to you saying that,
    ‘I am chased from your present.’
    But instead, you came and heard my cry for mercy,
    when I called you to come and rescue me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mara moja niliongea nilisema,
    ‘Nimefukuziliwa mbali.’
    Lakini ulisikia kulia kwangu,
    wakati nasihi ili unisaidie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I was afraid, and I cried out, ‘I have been separated from Yahweh!’
    but you heard me and answered my cry for help.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Love Jehovah all his saints!
    Jehovah keeps the faithful
    but he completely punishes arrogant people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Love Him, all [you] who trust Him.
    The LORD protects those who are faithful to Him.
    To those who are arrogant, however, He will give punishment.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] love the LORD,
    you (plur.) his faithful people.
    The LORD takes-care-of those (who are) faithful to him,
    but he punishes severely/[double intensifier] those (who are) arrogant/[lit. think-highly-of-themselves].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “All you who worship God! You must love God. Surely God protects those who worship him, but he repays those who are proud.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You love the LORD, you his people who are holy!
    The LORD, keeps people who accepted, his word
    but instead he punish people who are very arrogant much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ninyi wacha BWANA, mpendeni.
    BWANA anawalinda watu ambao wanamtumaini.
    Lakini wenye kiburi, anawadhibu sana,
    kufuatana na matendo yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You people who belong to Yahweh, love him! Those who are loyal to him, he protects, but those who are very proud, he punishes them severely like they deserve to be punished.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 31:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Be powerful and be courageous,
    you all who hope for Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So, all [you] who trust the LORD
    be strong, and courageous!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] be-firm and be-brave,
    [you (plur.)] who trust the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You who hope in God, all of your hearts must become very strong and brave.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You be strong, let your hearts be strong,
    all people who have hope in LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wote ambao mnamtumaini BWANA,
    muwe majasiri, msihofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You who confidently expect Yahweh to do great things for you,
    be strong, be courageous!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 32:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Blessed is a person
    whose faults are forgiven;
    whose sins are covered.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Blessed are those,
    whose sins and evil deeds have been forgiven.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Blessed (is) the person/man whose trespasses have-been-forgiven,
    whose sins is no longer remembered by God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Blessed are the people for whom God forgives their sins. Their sins he has already covered over, those sins are no longer seen.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A bless is a person
    whose his bad matters are forgiven,
    a person whose his bad matters have been removed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Amebarikiwa ambaye amesamehewa mabaya yake,
    ambaye dhambi yake imeondolewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those whom God has forgiven for rebelling against him,
    whose stains of sin have been wiped away,
    are truly blessed by God!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 32:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Blessed is a person
    whose sins Jehovah does not count anymore against him
    and in his spirit there is no fraud.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Blessed are those,
    to whom the LORD does not impute guilt for their evil deeds.
    and who are not evil-minded.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Blessed (is) the person/man whose sins the LORD does-not -count anymore against him
    and no sin is hidden in his heart/and no deceit in his heart.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Blessed are the people for whom God no longer counts their sin. Their hearts no longer want to deceive.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A bless is a person
    who the LORD, did not find sin in him,
    a person who has no lies in his spirit.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Amebarikiwa mtu,
    ambaye BWANA hamuhesabu kuwa mtenda dhambi,
    ambaye hana na udanganyifu wowote katika moyo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those whose record of their sins Yahweh has erased,
    those who no longer do deceitful things, are truly blessed by God!” (Source: Translation for Translators)