Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Lions can get weary and feel hungry
but those who seek Jehovah do not lack any good thing.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Strong lions, not having anything to eat become lean and thin
But those who trust the LORD
will not lack anything good.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“A lion possibly will-lack food and be-hungry,
but those (who) ask-for-help-from/take-refuge-in the LORD will- not -be-lacking any/[intensifier] good things.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Tigers become weak and hungry, but those who trust God with all their hearts, they don’t lack anything.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Hunger may eat lions, and they are not strong,
but, people who search for the LORD,
they will not miss good things.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Simba vijana wanaumwa na njaa,
lakini ambao wanamtumaini BWANA,
hawapungukiwi vizuri vyovyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Lions are usually very strong, but sometimes even young lions are hungry and become weak,
but those who trust in Yahweh will have everything/not lack any good thing that they need.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Come my children, hear me;
I will teach you to fear Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Come, O young men! Listen to my message !
I will teach you to fear the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Come-here you (plur.) who want to-learn from me, [you (plur.)] listen to me.
I will-teach you (plur.) to-respect the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh you who I teach! Come here, come listen to me. I will teach you about God’s honor.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Children, you come to listen to me,
so that I teach you the way that you (plur.) fear the LORD .” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Njoo enyi watoto, mnisikilize,
nitawafundisha kumcha BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You who are my students/whom I teach, come and listen to me,
and I will teach you how to revere Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Each one of you who loves his life
and desires to see many good days,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Does anyone want to have a long and pleasant life?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Whoever of you (plur.) that want long and happy life” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Whoever wants to be abundantly happy in this life,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Any person among you who love life
then desire to see many days which are good,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Yeyote ambaye anataka kuishi vizuri,
na kuwa na baraka,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“If any of you wants to enjoy life and have a good long life,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“let him keep his tongue from evil
and his lips that they don’t speak lies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“If so, Don’t let your tongue say things that are not good or not true.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“he/she should not speak evil/bad and not lie.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“he must no longer speak bad words, and must no longer tell lies.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“let him to keep his tongue from bad matters,
and then he never speaks of false matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“aache kusengenya watu,
na kuongopa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“do not say anything that is evil!
Do not tell lies!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Stay far away from evil, and do good.
Try to live maintaining good relationships with everyone.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He/She should stay-away from evil and do good.
He/She should-try to be good always his/her relationship with his/her fellow-being.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“He must do away with bad works and do good works instead. He must search out peace and follow after peace.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Leave bad matters and do good things.
Look for peace, then you stay well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Aache kufanya mabaya, bali afanye mazuri.
Aitumaini amani na kuifuata sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Turn away from doing evil, and do what is good!
Always try hard to enable people to live peacefully with each other.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The eyes of Jehovah are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to hear their cry;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD has been caring for those who do good deeds,
and He has been giving ear to their prayers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The LORD watches-over the righteous,
and he listens to their calling-(out).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“For God continually watches over righteous people, and he leans his ear toward those who pray to him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The eyes of the LORD are watching people who are good
and his ears are listening to their cry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana BWANA anawatazama watu wanyofu kwa huruma,
tena anapokea maombi yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh carefully watches over those who act righteously;
he always responds to them when they call to him for help.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“the face of Jehovah is opposing those who do evil,
to remove them so that they are no longer remembered on earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But He looks away from those who do evil,
And [He] will even completely wipe out their names..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But he is-against/opposes those (who) do evil.
He will-destroy them until they will- no-longer -be-remembered by the people of the world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“But he turns away from people who do evil things. When they die, no one remembers them any longer.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The face of the LORD refuses people who are bad,
he will sweep them here on earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini ambao wanafanya mabaya, BWANA anawapa kisogo,
hawatakumbukwa tena duniani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But Yahweh is opposed to/turns away from those who do what is evil.
And after they die, people will forget them completely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The righteous cry out, and Jehovah hears them;
He rescues them from all their problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When the ones who do good pray to the LORD
the LORD will listen,
and [He] will end all their troubles.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The righteous ones call-(out) to him,
and he answers them.
He saves them from all their difficulties/troubles.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“When righteous people call out asking from God, surely he listens to them, and he helps them deal with their troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“people who are good are calling for helps, and the LORD hear them,
he saves them from all of their trouble.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanyofu iwapo wanamlilia BWANA, anawasikia,
anawaokoa katika shida zao zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh hears righteous people when they call out to him;
he rescues them from all their troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)