Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:28:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My mouth shall speak of your justice
and about your praises all day long.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then I will tell everyone of your justice.
I will praise You every day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-tell-about your (sing.) righteousness,
and I will- always -praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Then, I will say that you are righteous, and sing praise to you all day long.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My mouth will speak your goodness,
and your praise all the day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi ulimi wangu utatangaza unyofu wako,
na kusifu siku nzima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then I will proclaim that you act righteously, and I will praise you all day long.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The message is in my heart
speaking about the sin of a wicked person:
In his heart
there is no fear of God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Sin cries out from the inmost heart of the wicked,
They do not have even the slightest fear of God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“This (is) the message which I keep/hold-on-firmly in my heart
concerning the sinfulness of a wicked man/person.
A wicked man/person has- no -fear of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Sinner are like they hear a voice speaking in their hearts making them sin continually. Those people do not fear God at all.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“A bad person refuses God completely,
The fear of God is not in his eyes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Dhambi inasema kwa mtu mtenda dhambi,
ndani katika moyo wake,
inasema, kumcha Mungu hakupo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Wicked people continually desire to sin.
They consider that they do not need to revere God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For him in his seeing he deceives himself a lot,
he does not realize or hate his sin.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They think that because they are so very great,
God does not see their sin.
and they think that they will not be judged guilty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Because he looks-(upon) himself/[lit. his own self] highly,
he can- not -see his wickedness so-that he would-have hate/detest this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“They think saying they have great authority. So, they think God doesn’t see, or count their sins.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He thinks he says that, he is very good,
he would not see or hate his sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana anajidanganya katika moyo wake,
kuwa dhambi zake hazitaonekana na kuchukiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Because they are very proud,
they do not think that God will discover their sins and condemn them (OR, they do not think about their sins and hate themselves for it).” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The words of his mouth are evil and deceitful;
he has stopped being wise and doing good.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“It turns out that whatever they do is false and evil.
As for good and useful work, they don’t do any.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“What he speaks (is) wicked and lies.
He does-not do what (is) right and good.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The words that come out of their mouths are evil, full of deceit. They no longer want to do wise and good works.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The word of his mouth are bad, and they are lies.
he was not wise,
and he did not do matters which are good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Yote ambayo anasema mabaya tena ya udanganyifu,
ameacha kutumia hekima na kutenda mazuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Everything that they say is deceitful and full of lies;
they no longer do what is good
and are no longer wise.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Even when he is on his bed he plans evil;
he surrenders himself to the path of sin
and he does not deny any wrongdoing.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Even as they lie in bed
they are making evil plans.
They don’t even have any good projects.
They do not withdraw even a single step from doing evil.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even-if he lays-down he plans/plots evil.
He (is) determined to-do what (is) not good,
and he does- not -reject what (is) wicked,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“They continually search for evil things when they lie down to sleep, they never think good things. And they do not reject evil things.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Even in his bed, he plans matters which are bad,
he stays thinking only of sin,
and he does not reject matters which are bad.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakati amelala anapanga kufanya mabaya,
anajiweka katika njia ambayo sio nzuri,
haukatai ubaya.
Wema wa Mungu” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“While they are lying on their beds, they plan to do things to harm others;
they are determined to do things that are not good,
and they never refuse to do what is evil.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your love Jehovah, reaches the heavenly worlds,
your faithfulness up to the clouds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! Your eternal love
is as great as the sky.
As for Your trustworthiness
it is higher than the clouds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Your (sing.) love and faithfulness, LORD, can- not -be-measured;
it is higher than the heavens/skies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“God! Your love is great extending up to the sky. It is possible to trust you more than a person can count.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, your love reaches heaven,
your faithfulness reaches heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, neema yako inafika mbinguni,
uaminifu wako unafika katika mawingu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, your faithful love for us reaches as high as the heavens,
you faithfully do what you have promised;
it is as though your doing that extends up to the clouds.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your justice God is like big mountains,
your judgement is like the great depth.
Jehovah you keep a human being together with a big animal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“As for Your righteousness it is as immutable as the mountains,
Your justice is as deep as the ocean.
You care for both people and animals.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Your (sing.) righteousness (is) firm like high mountains.
Your (sing.) justice can- not -be-fathomed like the depths of the sea/ocean.
You (sing.), LORD, take-care-of the people and animals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Your righteousness is firm like a mountain. Your judgments are right like the sea is deep. Oh God! Surely you care for every person and every animal.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Your matter which is right is like mountains which are big,
and there is a way in which you judge the right matter,
be like very deep sea.
LORD, you are keeping people and animals to live.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unyofu wako uko kama vile milima mirefu sana,
hukumu yako iko kama vile bahari yenye kina kirefu sana.
Ee Bwana, unawalinda watu na wanyama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Your righteous behavior is as permanent as the highest mountains,
your acting justly will continue as long as the deepest oceans exist.
You take care of people and you take care of animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your endless love is of higher price!
The famous along with the ordinary people among the people
they find refuge in the shadow of your wings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! How precious is Your everlasting love!
People have been taking refuge in the shadow of Your wing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“How precious (is) your (sing.) love, O God.
You (sing.) protect the people like a bird protects its newly-hatched-chicks under her wings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Your love is very precious, and it is always available for all people. So, you protect people like chicks under the wings of their mother.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Your everlasting love would not be purchased!
All people find a place to hide,
on shadow of your wings.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, ni ya thamani gani neema yako!
Watu wanakimbilia katika kivuli cha mabawa yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, your faithful love for us is very precious.
You protect us like birds protect their baby birds under their wings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)