Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 34:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My life will be proud of Jehovah;
    let the afflicted people hear and rejoice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will praise the work He has done
    May those who are experiencing trouble hear this and rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-boast-about the LORD,
    and you (plur.) who are-oppressed listen and rejoice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “My heart honors God so that people who suffer hardship will hear and feel glad also.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My spirit will brag because of the LORD .
    You (sing.) let people who are suffering to hear, and be happy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitajisifia peke yake BWANA,
    wasioheshimika wasikie na kufurahi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will boast about what Yahweh has done.
    All those who are oppressed/ discouraged should hear me and rejoice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise Jehovah together with me;
    let us together magnify his name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD with me
    Let’s all of us join together and praise His name!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] join-with me in praising the LORD;
    let- us (incl.) -unite/[lit. be-one] in praising him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request that you praise God at the same time as I. Request that we praise his name together.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “We glorify the LORD together with me.
    we glorify his name together.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Pamoja na mimi tuwe tunamsifu BWANA,
    wote pamoja tunaliheshimu jina lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Join with me in telling others that Yahweh is great!
    You and I should together proclaim how glorious he is!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I sought Jehovah and He answered me;
    he rescued me from all my fears.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I searched for the LORD, He answered me
    Furthermore, He did away with all my fear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I prayed to the LORD and he answered me.
    He took all my fears.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I looked for God, and he surely answered me. And he surely helped me to get over the fears that come to me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I sought the LORD, and he answered me.
    He released me from all my fear.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Niliomba kwa BWANA, alinijibu,
    aliniokoa na kwa yote ambayo nilikuwa naogopa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I prayed to Yahweh, and he answered my prayer/did what I asked him to do;
    he rescued me from all those who caused me to be afraid.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Those who look to Him, their faces shine;
    their faces are not covered with shame.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Any who look toward Him, their faces will be bright with joy,
    And they will never need to bend down in shame.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Those (who) trust in him rejoice,
    and they will- never -be-put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Those who are one heart with him, surely they have hearts that are continually glad, and they are no longer ashamed.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People rejoice who search for him for help,
    their faces are not covered with shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mumtazame BWANA ili muwe na furaha,
    hamtaaibika hata mara moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those who trust that he will help them will be joyful;
    they will never be disappointed/he will always do for them the things that he promises.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “This poor person called, and Jehovah answered him;
    Jehovah saved him from all his problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “This suffering one called, the LORD heard —
    and delivered him from all [his] troubles.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The poor-(one) called-(out) to the LORD, and he answered him.
    He saved him from all his difficulties/troubles.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I am a person who has met up with many troubles, but when I called out to God, surely he listened, and he helped me with all those troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because of my poverty I prayed and the LORD,
    and LORD heard me,
    he saved me from all of my suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mwenye unyenyekevu aliomba.
    BWANA alisikia,
    alimuokoa katika shida zake zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I was miserable/ helpless, but I called out to Yahweh, and he heard me.
    He rescued me from all my troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The angel of Jehovah protects those who love Him
    and rescues them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD’s angels protect those who fear Him,
    And He will save them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The angel of the LORD watches-over those (who) respect the LORD,
    and he saves them from disaster.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God’s angel (lit. messenger of God from heaven/sky) guards those who honor God, and that angel helps them overcome difficulties.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The angel of the LORD is near to people who fear him,
    then helps them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Malaika wa Bwana anawalinda,
    watu wote ambao wanamtii,
    anawaokoa katika shida.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “An angel from Yahweh guards those who revere him,
    and the angel rescues them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Taste and see that Jehovah is good;
    blessed (is) the person who flees to Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Realize how good God is,
    He is the blessed one, whoever takes refuge in Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (sing.)] try and know how good the LORD (is).
    Blessed (is) the person/man who asks-for protection from him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you think try, then you will see that God is very good. Whoever requests from him, surely he guards those people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) taste and know that the LORD is good.
    blesses is a person who is hidden in him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Haya, mumjaribu BWANA,
    muone jinsi ulivyo uzuri wake.
    Mtu ambaye anamkimbilia, anabarikiwa sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Find out for yourself, and you will experience that Yahweh is good to you!
    He is very pleased with those who ask him to protect them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Fear Jehovah you his holy hearted (people),
    for those who fear him do not lack anything.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “[O] holy people of the LORD, fear Him,
    None of those who fear Him will experience poverty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] respect the LORD, you (plur.) his faithful people.
    For those (who) respect him will- not -be-lacking at-all.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You who are God’s people, you must honor him, because whoever honors him, surely they don’t lack anything.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Respect the LORD, you his holy people.
    People who fear him have all things.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Haya, mcheni BWANA, enyi watu wake.
    Watu ambao wanamcha hawapungukiwi chochote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All you who belong to him, revere him!
    Those who do that will always have the things that they need.” (Source: Translation for Translators)