Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:28:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For Jehovah loves the righteous
and he will not leave his faithful ones.
They will be protected forever,
but the grandchildren of the wicked will be removed;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For the LORD is one who loves truth,
He will never abandon those who trust Him.
He will always protect them.
But the descendants of the wicked will be destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For the LORD loves justice
and he does- not -forsake/abandon those (who are) faithful to him.
He will-care-for them forever/[lit. until whenever],
but the descendants of the wicked will-be-driven-out from the land of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“For God loves righteousness. He doesn’t discard people who are righteous toward him. Surely he always protects those people. But as for the offspring of wicked people, God casts them out.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“For the LORD loves people who do right well,
and he will not leave his people who keep his word.
He will keep them forever,
but the children of the wick will be destroyed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana BWANA anaupenda unyofu,
hawaachi watakatifu wake.
Anawalinda milele na milele,
lakini watoto wa watenda dhambi watakuja kuangamizwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“That will happen because Yahweh likes to see people doing what is just,
and he will never forsake righteous/ godly people.
He will protect them forever;
but he will get rid of the children of wicked people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:29:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“the righteous will receive the land
and they will dwell in it forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Good people will possess the land which God gives [them].
And they will live there forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The righteous ones on-the-other-hand will-continue to-live/dwell in that land forever.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Righteous people receive land that becomes their inheritance, and they will live there forever.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“People who are good will inherit the land
and they stay there forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanyofu watakuja kuipata nchi ambayo aliahidi kuwapa,
watakuja kukaa humo milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Righteous/Godly people will own the land that Yahweh promised to give to them, and they will live there forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:30:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The mouth of a righteous person speaks wise (things),
and his tongue speaks righteous (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“From the mouths of good people always comes knowledge,
his tongue always speaks truth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“What the righteous say has wisdom/knowledge and is-right.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Out of the mouth of righteous people comes wise thoughts and they speak what is right and good.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The mouth of a good person is talking about the matter of wisdom,
and his tongue is talking about the right matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kinywa cha mnyofu kinasema maneno ya hekima,
ulimi wake unasema ya ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Righteous people give wise advice to others, and they say what is just/fair.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:31:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The law of his God is in his heart;
his feet do not slip.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“God’s law will always be in his heart,
His step will never slip.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He keeps the law of God in his heart and he does- not -disobey this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“The law of God is in the hearts of those people. And their feet go and don’t slip.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The Law of his God stays in his heart,
so that his feet will not slip on the way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Sheria za Mungu wake ziko katika moyo wake,
hatelezi katika njia yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They continually think about God’s laws;
they do not stray from God’s path.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:32:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The wicked hide waiting for the righteous;
seeking their lives;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The wicked person always keeps on spying on the good person,
and is trying to kill him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The wicked are-waiting to-attack the righteous ones,
and they try to-kill them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Bad people lie in wait for righteous people, and look for ways to kill them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Bad people are lying on the way for good people,
because they want to kill them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtu mbaya anamvizia mnyofu,
anataka kumwua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Those who are evil wait in ambush for righteous people
in order to kill them as they walk by.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:33:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“but Jehovah will not leave them under their power
or to be opposed when they are brought on a case.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“God will not let the evil person succeed,
and when He judges [He] will not find the good man guilty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But the LORD will- not -hand-over the righteous ones into the hands of the wicked ones.
He will- not -allow that the righteous ones will-be-sentenced to-be-punished when they are-judged.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“But God will not allow them to remain in the hands of wicked people, or allow them to be condemned when others bring them to the authorities to judge them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead, the LORD will not leave people
who are good in the hands of bad people,
or leave them to be judged with matter,
when people take them to court.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini BWANA hamwachi katika mikono ya adui,
tena hamwachi kushindwa katika kesi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But Yahweh will not abandon righteous people,
and allow them to fall into their enemies’ hands/their enemies harm them.
And he will not allow righteous people to be condemned
when someone takes them to a judge to be put on trial.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:34:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Trust Jehovah,
and keep his path;
He will exalt you and you will receive the land to be yours;
you will see wicked people being destroyed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Look for God’s path, Follow what He says,
He will honor you by giving [you] the land.
And you will get to see the wicked destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (sing.)] trust in the LORD and follow his way,
and he will-exalt you (sing.) for he will-let- you (sing.) -continue to-stay in the land of Israel.
You (sing.) will-see when the wicked ones will- now -be-driven-out from that land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Hope in God and believe his instructions. Then he will honor you so that you will be able to receive the land he has promised you. When the wicked people suffer being cast out of that land, you will see it.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Wait for the LORD
and then you staying in his way.
He will lift you up, so that you inherit the land.
When bad people are finish, you will come and see this matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uwe unamsubiri BWANA,
uwe unaifuata njia yake.
Atakuheshimu, atakupatia nchi,
utawaona watenda dhambi wakati wanaangamia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Be patient and trust that Yahweh will help you, and walk on his paths/do what he wants you to do.
If you do that, he will honor you by giving you the land that he promised,
and when he gets rid of the wicked, you will see it happen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:35:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I saw a wicked person and a person without mercy
prospering like a green tree on the soil of his parents.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have seen one very terrifying wicked person.
In his own opinion, that person kept getting greater, like a tree.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I have seen in-the-past a wicked man/person who oppresses.
He considers himself/[lit. his own self] above others;
he (was) like a tall cedar trees of Lebanon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I have seen the wicked who customarily make it difficult for others. He grows big like a tree on the mountain of Lebanon.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I saw a person who was very bad, and his heart was black
when he stood like green tree on its soil,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimewahi kumwona mtu mtenda dhambi mkali sana,
ambaye alistawi kama vile mti penye udongo mzuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I have seen that wicked people who act like tyrants/terrify people sometimes prosper, like trees that grow well in fertile soil,” (Source: Translation for Translators)