Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“When I was quiet,
my bones grew old
because of my groaning all day long.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When I did not confess my sin
because I wept the whole day my body became exhausted.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“When I still did- not -confess my sins, I became-weak,
(it) seemed that my bones were-being-crushed,
because of my groaning all day.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“When I didn’t confess my sin, then my body became constantly tired, because my voice groaned/cried out all day long.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“When I refused to tell of my sin,
my bones became painful,
and I groaned the whole day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakati sijaomba msamaha,
mifupa yangu ilikuwa midhaifu,
nilipaaza sauti kulia siku zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When I did not confess my sins,
my body was very weak and sick, and I groaned all day long/continually.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For day and night
your hand pressed me;
my power ended
like the hot time of summer.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All day and all night
Your hand rested heavily on my body.
All my strength evaporated like water evaporates in the sunlight..
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For day-(and)-night you (sing.) punish me;
I already lost strength,
like I was-scorched under the heat-of-the-sun during dry-season.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“All day and night God disciplined/punished my body. My body became weak all over. My saliva all dried up like in the season shining with excessive heat.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because of day and night
you cut the matter to me
And my power got lost I stayed
like water in which the heat of dry season disappear.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana mchana na usiku,
mkono wako ulinigandamiza.
Nguvu yangu iliondoka,
kama vile maji ambayo yanakauka kiangazi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Day and night, Yahweh, you punished me severely.
My strength drained away like water that evaporates/dries up on a hot summer day.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“So I accepted my sin to You,
I did not hide my iniquities.
I said, ‘I will reveal
my offenses to Jehovah,
and You forgave me
the case of my sins.’
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then I confessed my sins before you.
I did not hide my evil deeds from you.
I said to myself –
‘I will confess my sins to the LORD.
And you gave forgiveness for all my sins.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Then I confessed my sins to you (sing.);
I did- not -hide these (from you).
I was-determined to-confess my sins to you (sing.),
and you (sing.) forgave me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Then, I confessed my sin to you. I didn’t hide any longer that sin. I thought like this: I will confess my sin before God. Then you immediately freed/forgave my sin.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then I told you my badness
and I did not cover even my sin.
I said that, ‘I will tell the LORD
my matters which are bad.’
Then you leave to me my badness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nilikiri dhambi zangu,
sikuzificha kwako.
Nilisema, ‘Nitaungama mabaya yangu kwa BWANA.’
Basi wewe ulinisamehe dhambi zangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then/ Finally I admitted/ confessed my sins to you;
I stopped trying to hide them.
(Think about that!)
I said to myself,
‘I will confess to Yahweh the wrong things that I have done.’
And when I confessed them, you forgave me, so now I am no longer guilty/will no longer be punished for my sins.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Therefore let every faithful pray to You
when you are found;
indeed when the strong waters rise,
they will not find him,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So as long as there is still time,
those who trust You must pray to You.
And even if a flood of suffering comes,
it will not be able to harm them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Therefore all the godly-(ones) should pray to you (sing.) in times of difficulty/trouble,
so-that when difficulty comes that (are) like a flood, nothing/(no harm) will-happen to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Therefore, people who believe in you, they must pray to you when troubles come. Surely flood waters come, but they will not inundate them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Therefore, let all holy people to pray to you
while you still would be found,
then really when strong flood start,
it will not carry them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi kila mtu ambaye anakucha, aombe kwako,
kwa sababu unapatikana.
Kweli katika wakati wa mafuriko,
maji hayatakuja kufika ambapo yupo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Therefore, the people who are godly should pray to you
when they realize that they have sinned/ have difficulties.
If they pray to you, difficulties will not overwhelm them like a great flood.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You are my hiding place;
you (should be) protecting me from problems and you (should be) surrounding me
with songs of salvation.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You are my place to take refuge.
You save me from trouble.
And You surround me with songs of salvation.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) my hiding-place;
you (sing.) will-take-care of me in times of difficulty/trouble,
and you (sing.) will-surround me with people/men who are-loudly-cheerful with joy
because of your (sing.) saving me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You are like a place that hides my body. You will help me with my troubles. And I sing praise very loudly, because you have saved me. Surely you always protect me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You are a place where I hide.
You will help me from trouble,
and you put songs of salvation in my heart.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wewe ni mahali pangu pa kujificha,
unaniepusha katika shida.
Nimezungukwa na watu ambao wanaimba,
nyimbo za kuokolewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are like a place where I can hide from my enemies,
you protect me from troubles,
and you enable me/put people around me who will enable me to shout, praising you for saving me from my enemies.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will instruct you and teach you the path that you will walk in;
I will give you counsel and look after you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You said to me –
‘I will show you the path on which you must go.
I will be teaching you and taking care of you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) said to me,
‘I will-teach you (sing.) the way/road that you (sing.) should pass-through.
I will-advise you (sing.) while I am-watching-over you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God says like this: "I will teach and instruct for you to know the road to go. When I speak helping you, my eye watches you constantly.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The Lord says, ‘I will instruct you so that you will follow the way which is right.
I will advice you, and protect you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Bwana anasema, ‘Nitakufundisha na kukuonyesha njia ya kupita.
Nitakuwa nakueleza na kukuangalia.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh says, ‘I will teach you about how you should conduct your life.
I will instruct you and watch over you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not be like a horse or a donkey,
which have no wisdom,
but they are supposed to be controlled for direction by the metals of the mouth and on the head,
if you don’t do that they will not come to you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Don’t be senseless like a horse or a donkey
who needs a bit and bridle to control them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- not -be-like a horse or mule which has-no understanding,
which still needs first to-be-muzzled and bridled in-order to-obey.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Don’t you become ignorant like a horse that doesn’t have an understanding gall bladder. That animal must have a bit and bridle, then it will obey you."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) do not be like horse or like a donkey
which does not has thinking,
but instead, the rope and small metal on its mouth rule it,
or it will not come to you.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Msiwe kama vile falasi au punda,
hawana na hekima,
mpaka waongozwe na lijamu na kamba,
ili zikukubalie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not be stupid like horses and mules that do not have understanding;
they need bits/pieces of metal put in their mouths and bridles/ropes fastened to their head
so they will go in the direction you want them to go.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Sufferings are many for wicked people
but the endless love of Jehovah
surrounds the person who relies on Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The wicked will have to bear much suffering,
but those who trust the LORD
will have his ever-enduring mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Many (are) the difficulties/troubles of the wicked ones,
but the one (who) trusts in the LORD he will-love him very-much/[emphasis marker].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Surely wicked people will meet much suffering. But whoever trusts God, he lovingly protects those people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The suffering of bad people is great,
but instead, the love of the LORD remains forever,
his love surrounds a person who put his heart on him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watenda dhambi wanapata shida nyingi,
lakini ambao wanamtumaini BWANA,
wanazungukwa na neema yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Wicked people will have many troubles that will make them sad,
but those who trust in Yahweh will experience him faithfully loving them all the time.” (Source: Translation for Translators)