Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Those who rely on their prosperity
and boast of the abundance of their wealth?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They trust only in their riches,
and are proud of their wealth,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“who trust and boast of their wealth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They put their heart on their wealth
and they are proud because their wealth is very great.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wadanganyifu hao wanatumaini mali yao,
wanajisifia utajiri wao mwingi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“by evil men who trust that things will always go well for them because they are wealthy, and who boast about being very rich.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“There is no person who can redeem the life of his fellow
or give for his fellow a ransom to God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“People can never redeem themselves,
They cannot pay the price for their lives.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“A person/man can never afford to pay God for the life of others or for his/her life.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“There is no one who can save the life of another person
or giving God the payment of his life.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hakuna mtu ambaye anaweza kumlipa Mungu,
gharama ya uhai wa mwenzake,
gharama ya kumwokoa katika kifo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They may be rich, but no one can pay money with the result that he would live forever!
No one can pay God enough so that God will allow him to continue to live,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“A ransom of life is of great value,
there is no payment that can be enough,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“A person’s life is very precious,
he can never pay enough for it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Because life (is) very costly;
there-is-no payment ever be-enough” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The payment of life is expensive,
there is no payment which be enough,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana gharama ya uhai ni kubwa sana.
Hakuna mali ambayo inaweza kutosha,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because that cost is too great,
and he will never be able to pay enough” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“that he should have life up to eternity
and not go to the grave.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He will not live forever,
he will not avoid decay (in the grave).” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“so-that a person/man will-live without end and will- not -die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“that would give him to live forever,
and his body not to rot.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“kuwa mtu awe hai milele na milele,
asife kamwe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“with the result that he will live forever and never die and be buried!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For all see that all wise people die;
the stupid and (those) without wisdom alike perish
and they leave their wealth to other people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Like fools and people who lack wisdom
wise people also have to die,
and will have to leave their wealth and property
behind for their descendants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For all can-see that even wise/bright-(people/men) die, the-same also (are) the foolish ones and senseless/stupid ones.
And when they (are) now dead they will- just -leave their wealth to others.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“For all people see that wise people die,
and people who are fools die,
and leave their wealth to other people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wote wanajua kuwa wenye hekima wanakufa,
wapumbavu na wajinga kama hivyo hivyo.
Wote wanawaachia mali yao wengine.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“We see that foolish and stupid people die, but we see that wise people also die;
they all leave their wealth, and others inherit it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Their grave will be their houses until forever,
their dwelling place through the time of their generations,
even though they called places their names.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“No matter how much land
they collect in their name,
The grave is their eternal home,
They will stay there forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Their burial-place/grave will-be their house without end.
They will-live/dwell there forever/[lit. until whenever] even-though they had lands that they owned.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Their tombs will be their houses forever,
homes in which they stay years and years,
even though they names the nations after themselves.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Makaburi yao yanakuwa ndiyo nyumba zao milele na milele,
makao yao siku zote,
hata kama walijiona kuwa watu wakuu sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Those wise people once had houses on land that they owned,
but now their graves are their homes forever, the place where they will stay for all time!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“No matter how rich a person is,
he will die like an animal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because of their wealth, people lose their insight.
And then they become like animals.
he will die off like an animal.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even-if a person/man (is) rich, he will- just -die like animals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But a person does not remain for long, even though he has wealth,
he is like the animal of the bush that will die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini mtu hatakuwa na heshima na milele,
atakufa tu kama vile wanyama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Even if people are great, that cannot prevent them from dying;
all people die, the same as animals do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“These are what happen to those who rely on themselves,
and their followers who accept what they say.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“This is what happens to those
who trust in themselves:
This is what happens to those
who feel self-sufficient
with their wealth and property.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“This is the end-result of those people who trust in themselves/[lit. their own selves]
and also the end-result of those (who) follow and believe/obey what they are-saying.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“This is a way for people who put theirs hearts in their bodies,
and people who follow them, who accept their matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hayo ndiyo ambayo yanawakuta ambao wanajitumaini,
pamoja na ambao wanayafuata maneno ya watu hao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“That is what happens to those who foolishly trust in what they have accomplished,
to those who are delighted in all that they possess.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)