complete verse (Psalm 138:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 138:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will kneel looking at your holy House
    and I will thank your name
    because of your love and your faithfulness,
    for You have enlarged your name and your words
    more than all things.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Looking towards your holy temple, I kneel and fall prostrate.
    Because You have shown that Your loving kindness,
    Your faithfulness, and Your name is above all else,
    I praise Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-kneel-(down) facing your (sing.) temple and will-praise you (sing.) because of your (sing.) love and faithfulness.
    For you (sing.) have-shown that you (sing.) (are) above/greater and your (sing.) word over all things.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will pray bowing down to see your Holy House,
    and I will praise your names,
    because of your unfailing love and faithfulness,
    because you exalt your names,
    you (sing.) keep all your promises.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati naomba napiga magoti kutazama katika hekalu lako takatifu,
    nitalisifu jina lako,
    kwa sababu ya neema yako na ukweli wako.
    Kwa maana umeikuza ahadi yako,
    na jina lako, juu ya vitu vyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I bow down while I look towards your sacred temple,
    and I thank you because you faithfully love us and faithfully do all that you have promised.
    You have shown that both you and what you have promised to do are greater than anything else.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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