Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 34:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is close to the broken hearted
    and he saves those who are broken in the spirit.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is in the presence of all the weeping hearts,
    and He saves the broken-hearted.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD (is) close to those (who) are-discouraged.
    He saves those (who) have-lost hope.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God surely is close to people who are discouraged, and he helps people who are lacking hope.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is near to people who are sad
    and helps people who hope disappears.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA yuko karibu na ambao mioyo yao imepondeka,
    wote ambao wamehuzunika katika mioyo anawaokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh is always ready to help those who are discouraged;
    he rescues those who have nothing good to hope for.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “A righteous person may have many problems,
    But Jehovah rescues him from all those problems,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Many troubles may come to good people,
    but the LORD saves all of them from all trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though the difficulties/troubles of a righteous person/man (are) many the LORD saves him from all of these.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely the righteous person meets up with many troubles, but God helps him come out of those troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A person who does right may have great suffering,
    but instead the LORD, helps him in all those matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mateso ya mtu mnyofu mengi,
    lakini BWANA anamwokoa kwa yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Righteous people may have many troubles, but Yahweh rescues them from all those troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He protects all his bones,
    there is not one of those bones that will be broken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD keeps them nicely,
    [He] does not allow even one of their bones to be broken.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He really takes-care-of him;
    not even one bone of his will-be-broken.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God guards that person, not allowing one bone of his to be broken.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD keeps his bones well,
    no single bone break.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anailinda mifupa yote,
    hautavunjika hata moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh protects them from being harmed; when their enemies attack them,
    they will not break any bones of those righteous people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Evil will kill evil people;
    the enemies of the righteous will be found guilty.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The wicked will die because of their evil deeds,
    Those hostile to the LORD’s people will be judged guilty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The wicked deeds of evil people is-what will-kill them.
    They who go-against the righteous will-be-punished by God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Evil people die because they receive again the things they have done, and the people who hate righteous people, in the future surely they receive what they deserve.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Sin will kill people who are bad.
    people who hate good people will be punish.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mateso yatawakuta wabaya,
    maadui wa wanyofu watahukumiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Wicked people will be killed by their own evil deeds (OR, by people doing to them the same evil things that the wicked do to others),
    and Yahweh will punish those who oppose righteous people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah redeems his servants;
    anyone who runs to Him will not be found guilty.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD saves His servants.
    Those who come to His refuge will not be judged guilty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD will-save his people who (are) his servants.
    Not even one who goes-for-help/takes-refuge-in him will- he -punish.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God saves his people. And people who believe and honor him, surely they will avoid God’s punishment.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD releases his servants,
    people who are hiding with him will not be punish.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA atawaokoa watumishi wake,
    wote ambao wanakimbilia kwake hawatakuja kuhukumiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh will save those who serve him.
    He will not condemn/forgive those who trust in him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 35:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, contend with those who are contending with me;
    fight against those who are fighting against me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD! Oppose those who oppose me.
    Fight the ones who come to fight me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Go-against/oppose, LORD, the ones (who) go-against/oppose me.
    Fight-against those (who) fight-against me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God! Request you help by opposing those people who oppose me. Request you do (in) those people who want to do (in) me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you argue with people who are arguing with me,
    you (sing.) fight with people who are fighting with me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, uwapinge ambao wanapingana na mimi,
    upigane na ambao wanapigana na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, fight against those who fight against me!
    Fight against my enemies when they fight me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 35:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Take a spear and a buckler.
    awake and come to help me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Take shields and weapons,
    and come to help me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Take-(up) your (sing.) big and small shields/thing-used-to-fend-off-an-attack, and help me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you take a shield and a shirt of iron, then stand up and come to help me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) hold the shield and weapons,
    and you wake, come and save me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Chukua ngao yako kubwa,
    uje kunisaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Be like a shield to protect me and come to help me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 35:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Take a spear and a javelin
    to contend with those who are chasing me.
    Tell my life that,
    ‘I am your salvation.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Lift your spear against the ones who pursue me,
    and say to me – ‘I will save you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Prepare your (sing.) small and big spear against those (who) pursue me,
    and cause- me -to-trust that you (sing.) will-save me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you prepare a spear and club in order to oppose the group which wants to do me (in). Request that you say to my soul like this: "I am the one who saves you."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You prepare your spears, then you come and fight
    with people who are fighting with me.
    You (sing.) tell my spirit that,
    ‘I am your salvation.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Chukua mkuki na mchokoo,
    uwapinge ambao wananiwinda mimi.
    Uniambie mimi useme,
    ‘Mimi ni mwokozi wako.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Lift up your spear and throw it at those who pursue me!
    Promise me that you will enable me to defeat my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)