Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:4)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:5)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:6)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:7)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:8)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:9)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:10)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:11)

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)