Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They feast on a lot of things of your house;
You give them a drink from your river of celebration.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have been feeding them sufficiently.
You have let them drink from your river of joy..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They satisfy-(themselves) on the abundance of food in your (sing.) house;
you (sing.) have- them -drink from your (sing.) tasty water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“They eat to the full because of the food you provide, and drink water that flows continually because of that good thing.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They eat great feast of food that is staying in your home.
You gave them drink that come from your river of joy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanashiba vyakula vya katika nyumba yako,
unawanywesha maji ya mto wa uzuri wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You provide for us plenty of food from the abundant supply that you have;
your great blessings for us flow like a river.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For to You there is a fountain of life;
in your light we also see light.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You are the source of all life.
It is by Your light that we are caused to see.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For you (sing.) (are) the source of life.
You (sing.) enlighten/[lit. cause-to-be-lighted] us (excl.), and our (excl.) minds are-enlightened/[lit. lit].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“You are the source of life. We are able to see light because of your light.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“For the spring of water of life comes from you,
and your light shine on us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana kwako kuna chemchemi ya uzima,
nuru yako inatuangazia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You are the one who causes everything to live; your light is what enables us to see.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Continue your love on those who know you,
your righteousness to the righteous (in) heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Pour out Your everlasting love for those who love You.
Give justice to those who honor You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Continue your (sing.) love to those (who) know you (sing.).
Continue your (sing.) doing what (is) righteous to those (who) live rightly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request you cause your love to fall to help people who know you, and to have mercy on those who are upright in heart.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You give your love to stay with people who knows you,
you give your word which is right to stay,
with people who have good heart.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uendelee kuwa na neema kwa ambao wanakujua,
unyofu wako uwe kwa weupe katika moyo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Continue to faithfully love those who have experienced a relationship with you, and bless those who act righteously/justly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not allow that the foot of the proud should come to contend with me,
or the hand of the wicked to chase me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Do not let the proud attack me,
and do not let the wicked pursue me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Do- not -allow that I be-defeated by my wicked and proud enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Request you don’t allow the foot of evil people to tread on me, or their hand to cast me out.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You would not allow people who arrogant to come and fight with me,
or you allow people who are bad, to chase away.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wenye kiburi wasinishinde,
nayo mikono ya waovu isinifukuze.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not allow proud people to attack me, or allow wicked people to chase me away.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 36:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Look how evildoers have lied down after falling,
throw them down, so they cannot be able to rise again.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Look! They have fallen.
Now they have fallen, never to rise again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Those wicked men will- surely/[intensifier] -be-destroyed and will- no-longer -be-able-to-rise-up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“So, the people who do evil, they fall down, they fall down unable to get up again.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I see bad people when they fall down,
they never get up again!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Tazama ambavyo wameanguka watenda mabaya,
wameangushwa chini, hawawezi kusimama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Look where evil people have fallen on the ground, defeated;
they were thrown down, and they will never rise again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do not struggle because of wicked people
or being jealous of those doing wrong;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Don’t be annoyed at the wicked
Don’t envy those who do evil.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (sing.)] do- not -be-angry at the wicked people/men,
nor be-jealous of those who do wrong/evil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Don’t allow your thoughts to feel sad because of people who do wicked things. Don’t envy people who do sinful things,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Do not worry because of people who are bad
or you desire people who do matters which are bad,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usisumbuke kwa sababu ya watenda mabaya,
usitamani kuwa kama vile waovu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not be bothered/ upset by what wicked people do.
Do not desire to have the things that people who do wrong/evil have,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for like grass they will wither quickly,
like green crops they will wilt quickly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Like grass, they will quickly shrivel up,
Like flowers, they will quickly wither.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For in not a-long-time they will-become like grass which will-die
or like green/healthy plants which will-wither.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“for it won’t be much longer that they will be destroyed like grass that has become dry, they will die like dry vegetation lacking water.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“because they will die quickly like grass which is dry,
they will die like trees which will dry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana watakuja kukauka mara moja kama vile majani,
watakuja kunyauka mara moja kama vile majani mabichi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because they will soon disappear, like grass withers in the hot sun and dries up.
Just like some green plants come up but die during the hot summer, evil people will soon die also.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Trust Jehovah and do good (continuously);
be settled in the land and follow trustworthy (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Trust the LORD, and do good.
And be secure, living in the land God has given [you].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (sing.)] trust in the LORD and do good.
[You (sing.)] dwell/live in the land of Israel without any fear of the disaster.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Trust God and do good works. Then you will be able to live on the land he gives you to possess and rejoice in safety.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Put your heart on the LORD and you do matter which is good,
and you live in the land, and you stay well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umtumaini BWANA, ufanye mazuri,
ndipo utakaa katika nchi na kuichunga amani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Trust in Yahweh, and do what is good;
if you do that, you will live safely in the land that he has given you,
and you will live peacefully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)