Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They do not speak peacefully,
but they think of telling lies about
those who stay calmly in the world.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They do not talk about being friends.
Rather, they keep making false accusations
against those who were living peacefully.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They do- not -speak words which can-do-good to-others,
but-rather they make stories/[lit. talk] which have- no -truth
against the people who live peacefully in this place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“They never speak anything good. But they think completely about deceiving upright people on this earth.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They do not talk about peace,
but instead they plan matters of slander
against people who are staying in peace down here on earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana hawasemi maneno ya amani,
lakini wanazua maneno ya uongo,
kwa watu ambao watulivu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They do not talk peacefully to people;
instead, they seek ways to tell lies about people who are peaceful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:21:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They laugh at me loudly and they say, ‘Haa! Haa!
And with these eyes of ours we have seen it.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“With a loud voice they accuse me, saying –
‘We got to see what you did with our very own eyes, Wow! At last it finally happened!’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They shout at me, accusing, ‘[You (sing.)] aha!/[particle to draw attention] We (incl.) saw what you (sing.) did.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“They open their mouths against me. The say like this: "What can be said, what can be said, we have seen it with our own eyes."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They see me and shouted said that, ‘Yes! Yes!
We saw with our eyes really, and we caught you.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wananifumbulia vinywa vyao wanasema,
‘Kweli! Tumeyaona na macho yetu ambayo umefanya.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They shout at me, to accuse me, saying, ‘We saw the wrong things that you
did!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:22:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah you have seen this; do not be silent.
Lord do not be far from me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, You know all this,
So don’t keep silent
Do not go far from me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, you (sing.) have-seen this, so [you (sing.)] do- not -neglect (me).
[You (sing.)] do- not -be-distant from me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God! You have seen this already, request you don’t remain silent. Request you don’t be far from me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you saw this matter, do not keep quiet.
LORD, do not stay far from me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA umeyaona haya, usiwe kimya.
Ee Bwana, usiwe mbali na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you have seen these things, so do not be silent!
Do not stay far from me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:23:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Awake, and arise to protect me!
Contend with them because of me, my God and my Lord.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, My God! rise up,
Save me.
Take sides with me.
Speak out.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Alright/go-on now, Lord my God, defend me from those (who) accuse me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God who is my Lord! Request you defend me, and awake to counteract the words they report against me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Wake up, come to protect me!
Lord my God, help me with my matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu wangu, ee Bwana wangu,
amka, simama unisaidie,
unitetee katika kesi yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Arise, my God, and plead my case in court, and successfully defend me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:24:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Show my innocence by your justice, You Jehovah my God.
Do not allow that they rejoice because of my problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, You are a righteous one,
Show that I am one who has no guilt.
May my enemies not be able to jeer at me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Prove, LORD my God, that I have- no -sin according-to your (sing.) righteousness.
Do- not -allow them to-laugh at me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, my Lord! Because you are righteous, request you say that I don’t have sin like they say. Don’t allow them to fell glad because of me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD my God, in my matter which is right,
you give me be innocent,
do not allow them to laugh at me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, Mungu wangu,
unitetee kufuatana na unyofu wako,
maadui zangu wasinicheke mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, my God, because you are righteous, prove that I am innocent
in order that my enemies will not be able to gloat that I was judged to be guilty.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:25:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not allow that they think, ‘What did he want to do, (things) have happened as we wanted!’
Or to say, ‘we have finished him that’s it.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Don’t let them say,
‘Aha! We have what we wanted.’
Don’t let them say
‘We have swallowed him alive.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- not -allow them to-say to themselves/[lit. their own selves],
‘So/See, what we (excl.) desire was- really/[intensifier] -fulfilled. We (excl.) have-destroy him!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Don’t allow them to think in their hearts like this: "This is something we have thought about doing for a long time! We have gotten rid of him!"” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do not allow them to say that, ‘That is the matter which we wanted from him!’
Or to say that, ‘We swallowed him alive!’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usiwache kusema katika mioyo yao, kuwa,
‘Ndiyo ambayo tulitaka!’
Au kuwa, ‘Tumemmeza huyu."” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not allow them to be able to say to themselves,
‘Yes, we have gotten rid of him just like we desired!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:26:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All those who rejoice in my sufferings
let them be ashamed and confused.
All those who exalt themselves wanting to triumph over me,
let them be clothed with shame and scorn like clothes.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May those who keep jeering when I am in trouble lose all hope,
May all those who think they are greater than I am
go down to defeat in shame.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that those who rejoice-over my sufferings will-be-put-to-shame and confused.
May-it-be that all who put- me -down/[lit. cause- me -to-be-low] will-be-dismayed and be-put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“All those who feel glad at my troubles, request you allow them to be ashamed and for them to meet up with hardship. And request you allow those who exalt themselves, request you cause them to go back and be scattered.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Would you let people who laugh at my sadness
find shame and they be confuse,
would you let people who lifted up themselves over me
to catch shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uwache washindwe na kuaibika,
ambao wanafurahia wakati nateseka mimi.
Wote ambao wanajivuna kunipita mimi,
iwashike aibu, waibike.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Cause those who rejoice about my misfortunes to be completely defeated and disgraced;
cause those who boast that they are much greater than me
to be disgraced and dishonored!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:27:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But those who rejoice because I am innocent,
let them shout with joy and happiness.
All the time they should saying, ‘Let Jehovah be lifted,
He who is pleased with the prosperity of his servant.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May all those who hope to see me pronounced guiltless rejoice.
And may they say repeatedly –
‘How great is the LORD!
He rejoices in the goodness of His servant."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that those (who) rejoice in my deliverance/[lit. being-set-free] from accusations will-shout-cheerfully for joy.
May-it-be that they always say, ‘Praise-be to the LORD who rejoices in the well-being of his servant.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request that you give those who are one heart with me to be glad, and allow them to shout for joy continually like this: "God rules very greatly. Surely he has a happy heart when I, a person who does his work, is well off."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Would you let people who are happy because they fine that I am innocent
to shout with gladness and joy.
Would you let them they always say that,
‘You (plur.) let the LORD be praised him,
He who is happy when his servant stays well.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Washangilie na kufurahi,
ambao wamefurahi kutetewa kwangu.
Kweli daima waseme, ‘Awe anasifiwa BWANA,
ambaye anapendezwa na amani ya mtumishi wake.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But cause those who desire that I be acquitted to be happy and shout joyfully,
and cause them to continually say, ‘Yahweh is great!
He is delighted to cause things to go well for those who serve him.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)