Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Surely, You Jehovah, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your kindness like a shield.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For [O] LORD, You bless the righteous.
You surround them with Your love, like a shield.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For you (sing.) bless, LORD, the righteous.
Your (sing.) love protects them like a shield.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, request that you give blessing to straight good people. May love from you protect them like a shield protects.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD you bless people who are good really,
you save them from love, to be like shield.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana wewe ee BWANA, unawabariki wanyofu,
unawakinga na upendo wako kama vile ngao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you always bless those who act righteously;
you protect them like a soldier is protected by his shield.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 6:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah, do not rebuke me in your anger,
or punish me in your wrath.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD! Do not rebuke me in anger.
Do not punish me in Your fierce anger.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, even-if you (sing.) (are) angry with me, do- not -punish me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God! Request you don’t accuse me when you are angry with me. Request that you don’t punish me when you have a hot heart toward me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, do not warn me with your anger
or you rebuke me with your great anger.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, usinikemee kwa kuchukia kwako,
au kuniadhibu na ghadhabu zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, do not punish me when you are angry with me;
Do not even rebuke/scold me when you are angry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 6:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do me mercy You Jehovah, for I am weary;
You Jehovah heal me, for my bones are in great pain.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because I am very tired
have mercy on me.
Because my bones have become painful,
heal me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Have-mercy on me and heal-(me), for I (am) now very weak.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, I feel very weak. Request that you have mercy toward me. Request that you restore my strength, because my bones are very weak, and my heart is very sad.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, have mercy on me, because I am not strong,
LORD, let me be healed, because my bones are painful.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, unihurumie,
kwa maana nguvu zangu zimeisha.
Ee BWANA, uniponye,
kwa maana mifupa yangu inauma sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, be kind to me and heal me because I have become weak.
My body shakes because I am experiencing much pain.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 6:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My life is in great sufferings.
Until when, You Jehovah, until when?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My heart is very painful.
O LORD, How long must I wait?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I (am) now very troubled, LORD.
When will- yet you (sing.) -heal me?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, how much longer till you help concerning this sadness? Request you help in order to have wellness/peace.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My heart is worried.
For how long LORD, for how long?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Napata taabu sana katika moyo wangu.
Ee BWANA, nitakuwa kama hivi hadi lini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, I am greatly distressed.
How long must I endure this/will it be before you help me?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 6:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Turn You Jehovah, and rescue me;
save me because of your unchanging love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, Turn to me.
and save me.
By Your great mercy rescue me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Notice me, LORD, and free-(me).
Because of your (sing.) love to me, save me from death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I bow before you oh God, requesting you come to save me (lit. help me to live). Request that you allow me to avoid death, because of your love/mercy.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, turn come to help me,
help me, because your love which does not finish.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Njoo ee BWANA, uniokoe.
Kwa neema yako, unifungue.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, please come and rescue me.
Save me because you faithfully love me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 6:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“There is no one who remembers you when he has died;
Who praises you while he is in the grave?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Who will remember You after he has died?
Who will praise You from the grave?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For if I die I can- no-longer -remember you (sing.);
I can- no-longer -praise you (sing.) in the place of the dead.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“A dead person does not remember God any longer, and a person already dead is not able to sing praises to God any longer.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“There is no one who can remember you when he dies.
There is nobody who can praise you in tomb.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambaye amekufa hawezi kukukumbuka.
Nani anaweza kukusifu wewe katika wafu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will not be able to praise you after I die;
No one in the place of the dead praises you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 6:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am tired of groaning;
all night my bed is filled with my tears;
I wet my sleeping place with tears.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“groaning and groaning I am completely exhausted.
Weeping the whole night I have drenched my bed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I (am) now tired from so-much groaning.
Every night my pillow (is) wet with tears.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“I groan continually because I am worn out. All night long I cry constantly. Flowing tears become pools making the place I sleep wet.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I am tired from my crying,
and all night, my tears soak the place where I sleep.
my tears sook my mat.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimekonda kwa sababu ya kulia sana.
Kila usiku nalowanisha kitanda changu,
ambapo nalala pamelowa na machozi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I am exhausted/groan from my pain.
At night I cry very much, with the result that my bed and my pillow become wet from my tears.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 6:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My eyes have swollen because of sorrow;
they are unable to see because of my enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Weeping and weeping my eyes have become dim.
By weeping because of my enemies my eyes have become swollen.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My eyes are-swelling/are-so-swollen from crying
because of what all my enemies have-done.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru:
“Because of my enemies, that’s the reason I cry till my eyes and nose swell up, and my thoughts are always sad.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My eyes become unclear because of crying,
and my eyes become blurred, because of my enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Macho yangu yamejaa kwa sababu ya kulia,
hayatazami vizuri kwa sababu ya maadui zangu,
ambao wamenifanya kulia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“My tears blur my eyes so much that I cannot see well.
My eyes have become weak because my enemies have caused me to cry constantly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)