Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 32:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Rejoice in Jehovah you righteous;
    sing, you all who are straight-hearted!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So all who trust in the Lord
    be rejoicing in the LORD!
    All whose hearts are clean, be light-hearted with joy!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Therefore you (plur.) who (are) righteous-ones,
    [you (plur.)] rejoice in the LORD!
    You (plur.) who are-living rightly,
    [you (plur.)] be-loud/shout-cheerfully with/in joy!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You who are righteous people! Be glad constantly with God. Oh all you who have upright hearts, shout for joy praising God!” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You rejoice and jump up and down because of LORD, you people who are good,
    you people who have pure hearts sing!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi wanyofu, furahieni BWANA na kufurahi.
    Wote enyi wasafi katika moyo, mshangilieni BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So, all you righteous people, rejoice about what Yahweh has done for you;
    you whose inner beings/lives are pure, be glad and shout joyfully!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sing joyfully to Jehovah You righteous ones,
    it is appropriate that the straight-hearted (should be) praising Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All those who trust in the LORD,
    rejoice in the LORD!
    It is fitting for those with clean hearts to praise Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] who (are) righteous-ones,
    [you (plur.)] be-loud/shout-cheerfully with/in joy
    because of what the LORD has-done for you (plur.).
    You (plur.) who are-living rightly,
    (it) is-fitting that you (plur.) praise him!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “All people who are righteous should be glad in God. Praise is very correct/proper for all righteous people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) sing to the LORD with gladness you people who do right,
    because people who obey his word should praise him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi wanyofu, mwimbieni BWANA na furaha,
    kumsifu kunawafaa wanyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You righteous people should sing joyfully to Yahweh
    because that is what he deserves.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise Jehovah with lyre;
    sing for Him songs on the harp with ten strings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Playing the lute, praise the LORD!
    Playing the violin, sing hymns to Him!!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise the LORD by-means-of the harp.
    [You (plur.)] make-music/play to the LORD with other instruments which have strings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Sing praise to God by means of (one type of) a stringed instrument, by means of bowing a stringed instrument, and by means of songs that worship God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) praise the LORD, sing to him a song with harp
    and you sing to him songs with harp which has ten strings.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mwimbieni Bwana na marimba,
    mumwimbie na vinubi vya nyuzi kumi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh as you play songs on the lyre/ harp.
    Praise him as you play other instruments that have many strings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sing for him a new song;
    sing skillfully, and shout with joy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Sing a new song for Him.
    Rejoice by playing pleasingly on the harp and by singing songs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] sing to him a new song;
    [you (plur.)] play/make-music to him skillfully/[lit. well],
    and [you (plur.)] be-loud/shout-cheerfully with/in joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Sing new songs worshiping him. Skillfully pluck a stringed instrument and shout joyfully.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Sing to him with new song,
    You beat the harp well, and sing loud with happiness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mumwimbie wimbo mpya,
    mpige vizuri na kupaaza sauti kwa furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sing a new song to him;
    Play those instruments well, and shout joyfully as you play them!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For the words of Jehovah are righteous and true;
    He is faithful in everything that he does.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For the Word of the LORD is true
    And all His work is trustworthy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For the word of the LORD (is) right,
    and all he does can-be-trusted.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God’s words are true and certain. Everyone can trust all the works he does.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For the word of the LORD is right, and it is true.
    He is Person who keeps all of word he says.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana anasema ya unyofu,
    yote ambayo anafanya ni ya ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh always does what he says that he will do;
    we can trust that everything that he does is right.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah loves justice and judges justly;
    the earth is filled with his endless love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He likes only that which is good and just.
    The earth is full of his never-ending mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God loves to-do what (is) righteous and right/just/fair.
    His love can-be-seen in the whole world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God loves righteousness and truth. This earth is full all over with his love.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD loves goodness and matters which are judge in a right way.
    The world is full of his love which remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana anaupenda uaminifu na unyofu,
    nchi imejaa neema yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He loves everything that we do that is just and right.
    People all over the earth can know that Yahweh faithfully loves us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “By the words of Jehovah the heavenly worlds were made,
    its creatures with the breath of his mouth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD created the heavens by giving a command,
    and all the stars by His breath.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “By-means-of the word of the LORD,
    heavens were-made: the sun, the moon, and the stars.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Due to the word of God there are heaven, sun, moon and stars. All those things he created by the words he spoke.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Heaven was made by the word of the LORD ,
    and all the stars, they were made with the word of his mouth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA aliumba mbingu kwa neno lake,
    na pumzi ya mdomoni mwake aliumba nyota zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh created everything in the sky by commanding it.
    By what he said he created all the stars.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He gathers together the waters of the sea in jars;
    he puts the deep in storehouses.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gathered the whole ocean into one place,
    and He put the deep oceans into His storehouse.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He gathered the water of the sea as-if put-inside a bottle or put into a storehouse.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “He gathered all the waters of the seas in one place, and blocked the deep sea in order for it to be in its own place.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He fetched all water of sea,
    and he gathered them in a place where they stay.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ameyakusanya maji ya katika bahari mahali pamoja,
    maji ya kina kirefu ameyaweka katika ghala.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He gathered all the water into one huge mass like someone scoops liquid into a container.” (Source: Translation for Translators)