Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 33:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “There is no king who is saved because of the size of his group of warriors;
    there is no soldier who escapes with his great strength.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “No king will win just by having strong soldiers.
    and no soldier will be able to win just by his strength.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “A king does-not win in a battle just because of his many soldiers.
    A soldier (is) not saved/(safe) in a battle just because of his great strength.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “There is no king who can avoid others conquering him though he has many soldiers. And there is no soldier who can avoid someone else harming him, even though he has great strength.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Many soldiers do not help their king,
    or the warrior is not helped by his power.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mfalme haokolewi kwa wingi wa wapigana vita wake,
    au shujaa kushinda kwa wingi wa nguvu zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is not because a king has a great army that he is able to win battles,
    and it is not because a soldier is very strong that he is able to defeat his enemy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “A horse is a vain hope of salvation,
    even though he has great strength he cannot be able to save.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “One is not able to win in war just by having horses,
    Even gathering all their strength they will not be able to save [you].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Horses can- not -be-trusted to-be-able-to-win in battle.
    Their great strength can- not -save.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Even though a horse has much strength, a person cannot depend on that horse to save him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The horse does not save any person,
    even though its power is great much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Farasi wa vita hategemewi kuleta ushindi,
    hata kama ana na nguvu nyingi, hawezi kuokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is foolish to trust that because horses are very strong
    that they will able to win a battle and save their riders.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But the eyes of Jehovah are on those who fear Him;
    whose hope is in his endless love,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But the one who fears the LORD
    and trusts in His ever existing mercy,
    will be cared for by Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD watches-over those (who) respect him,
    who trust in his love” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But God watches over whoever listens to him. Those are people who hope in the love of the Lord which is always sure.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD protect people who fear him,
    people who put all their hearts
    in his everlasting love,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anawatazama ambao wanamtii,
    na ambao wanatumaini neema yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not forget that Yahweh watches over those who revere him,
    those who confidently expect him to faithfully love them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “redeeming them from death
    and keeping them alive (in) time of hunger.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He saves them from the jaws of death,
    And even in time of famine, He will keep them alive.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “which will-save them from death and will-take-care of their life in times of famine/hunger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “And the Lord will help them avoid death, and guard them so they will live on the day there is no food.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “so that he helps them from death,
    and they never die by hunger.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Atawaokoa katika kifo,
    na kuwapa uhai wakati wa njaa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He saves them from dying before they should die
    and preserves them when there is a famine.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “We wait on Jehovah in hope;
    He is our help and our shield.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “We will put [our] trust in the LORD
    It is He who is our help and shield.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “We (incl.) wait with hope for the LORD.
    He is-the-one (who) helps and the-one (who) protects us (incl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Our souls hope in God. He protects and helps us.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “We wait for the LORD in hope,
    he is our salvation and our shield.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Tunamtumaini BWANA,
    yeye msaada wetu,
    tena ngao yetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “We trust that Yahweh will help us;
    he protects us like a shield protects a soldier.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In Him our hearts rejoice,
    for we rely on his holy name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Our hearts will rejoice with Him
    Because we have trusted His holy name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “We (incl.) rejoice because of him
    for we (incl.) trust in him, the holy God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Because of him our hearts are glad, because we believe in the righteous name of God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Our hearts rejoice because of him,
    because we put our hearts on his name which is holy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa sababu yake mioyo yetu iko na furaha,
    kwa maana tunalitumaini jina lake takatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “We rejoice because of what he has done for us;
    we trust in him because he is holy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 33:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your endless love
    should be upon us You Jehovah, when we hope in You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, may Your ever- existing mercy always be with us,
    for we have trusted only in You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, may-it-be that your (sing.) love remain upon us (excl.),
    as we (excl.) trust in you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God! May your love be with us forever, in order that all the things we hope for will come to pass.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, let your everlasting love to stay with us,
    as we put our hope in you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, neema yako iwe na sisi,
    kwa sababu tunakutumaini wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, we pray that you will always faithfully love us
    while we confidently expect you to do great things for us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will thank Jehovah all the time;
    his praises shall be on my lips all the time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will always be blessing the LORD
    my tongue will always be praising Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will- always -praise the LORD;
    I will- not -stop praising him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I thank God always. Words singing praise to him are always in my mouth.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will praise the LORD always,
    his praise will always remain in my mouth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitamsifu BWANA muda wote,
    nitamsifu daima na mdomo wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will always thank Yahweh;
    I will constantly praise him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)