Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have given instructions
and they are supposed to be followed wholesomely.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have given Your order,
that we must obey Your precepts well.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, you (sing.) gave us (excl.) your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] so-that we (excl.) will-obey/follow these with faithfulness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, you gave people your teaching,
so that they follow it well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, umetupatia mipango zako,
ili tuyashike na moyo wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you have given us your principles of behavior/ all the things that you have declared that we should do, and you told us to obey them carefully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Ah! I would have loved if my paths were settled
on obeying your teachings!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“How good it would be if my behavior
might be firm to obey Your laws.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Very/[emphasis marker] great (is) my desire that my way-of-living always be faithful in obeying/following your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You make me to walk well by your power,
in way that I obey your words!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Laiti iwapo mwenendo wangu ungekuwa mzuri,
katika kuzifuata sheria zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I desire that I will faithfully/ always obey all your statutes/that you have said that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then I would not have been ashamed,
when thinking of all your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then I would not have to be ashamed
from meditating on Your commandments.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“If I will-follow/obey all your (sing.) commands, I will- not -be-put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“When I follow all your commands,
I would not be ashamed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Basi mimi sitakuja kuaibika,
wakati naziheshimu sheria zako zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“If I continually heed/pay attention to all your commands/ that you have commanded,
I will not be disgraced/ashamed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will praise you with a righteous heart,
when I am learning your righteous laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When I learn Your devout rules
I give thanks from an innocent heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-praise you (sing.) with a clean heart as I learn your (sing.) righteous commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will praise you with pure heart,
as I learn your good commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nitakusifu na moyo wangu wote,
wakati naona unahukumu kwa ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When I learn all of your regulations/the rules that you have given to us,
I will praise you with a pure inner being.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will obey your teachings;
do not abandon me wholesomely.
Bet” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will obey Your laws.
So don’t abandon me / don’t give up on me.
a Beth” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-obey/follow your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed], so do- not completely/[emphasis marker] -forsake me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will follow your words,
do not leave me alone.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nitazifuata amri zako,
usiniache kabisa.
Kuifuata sheria ya BWANA” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will obey all your statutes/that you have decreed that we should do;
do not desert/abandon me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“How can a boy manage to make his movements holy?
If he protects them by following your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“How can a young man keep his life pure?
It is by living according to Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“What will- a young one -do so-that his life will-be clean?
What he will-do is to-follow your (sing.) word.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“How would a young man keep his life to be pure?
By the way he follows your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kijana afanye namna gani kuitengeneza njia yake?
Akutii na kulifuata neno lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I know how a youth can keep his life pure/avoid sinning;
it is by obeying what you have told us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I keep on seeking you with all my heart;
do not allow that I go astray moving from your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have been searching for You
from my innermost heart,
Don’t let me depart from Your commands
to this side or to that side.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I take-refuge-in/go-for-help-from you (sing.) with my whole heart,
so do- not -let me turn-away from your (sing.) commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I need you with all of my heart,
do not let me to leave your commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nakutafuta na moyo wangu wote,
uwe na mimi nisivunje maagizo zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I try to serve you with my entire inner being;
do not allow me to wander away from obeying/disobey your commands/what you have commanded.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I have kept your words in my heart
that I do not sin against you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So that I might not sin against You,
I have kept your promise in my heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I keep/[lit. take-care-of] your (sing.) word in my heart so-that I will- not -sin against you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I hide your word in my heart,
so that I would not do bad matter to you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maneno yako nimeyaweka katika moyo wangu,
ili nisikutendee dhambi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I have memorized/stored in my mind many of your words/what you have promised in order that I will not sin against you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)