Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Be praised You Jehovah;
    teach me your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, may You be praised,
    teach me Your laws.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) are-to-be-praised, LORD!
    Teach me your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I praise you,
    teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, usifiwe,
    unifundishe sheria zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I praise you;
    teach me your statutes/what you have declared.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “With my lips I explain all your laws
    that come from your mouth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “With my lips I have recounted
    all the rules that came out of Your mouth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I repeatedly say-(aloud or silently) all the commands that you (sing.) have-given.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I tell with my mouth,
    all the laws which came from your mouth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitatangaza na mdomo wangu,
    ambayo unahukumu na kinywa chako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I tell others the regulations/the rules that you have given to us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I rejoice by following your laws
    like how a person rejoices when he has a lot of wealth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Like one who rejoices in great wealth
    I rejoice to observe Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I rejoice in following your (sing.) teachings, more than the joy that wealth gives.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I am happy when I follow your ways,
    like someone who has wealth which be great much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nashangilia sana njia ya shuhuda zako,
    kuzidi kuwa na mali nyingi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I like to obey your requirements/what you have instructed us to do;
    I enjoy that more than being very rich.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I meditate (on) your instructions
    and I think of your paths.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will meditate on Your precepts,
    I will think about Your teachings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I meditate on your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed]
    and I think carefully/[lit. well] about your (sing.) ways.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I am thinking about your teaching always,
    and your ways stay in my head.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nayafikiria mausia yako,
    na kuziangalia njia zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will study/think about your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do,
    and I will pay attention to what you have showed me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am happy with your laws;
    I will never forget your words.
    Gimel” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will rejoice in Your laws,
    I will not forget Your word.
    a Gimel” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I rejoice in your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed]
    and I will- not -forget your (sing.) word.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Am happy with your laws,
    I will not reject your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Napendezwa sana na amri zako,
    sitayasahau maneno yako.
    Furaha katika amri za BWANA” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will be happy to obey your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do, and I will not forget your words.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do good things for your servant, and I will have life;
    that I may keep your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Do good to Your servant
    and I will continue to live,
    and I will obey Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (sing.)] be-good to me your (sing.) servant
    so-that I continue to-live and to-obey/follow your (sing.) word.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You treat me your servant well,
    so that I am alive, and keep your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unitendee mazuri mimi mtumishi wako,
    ili niweko katika uhai nilishike neno lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do good things for me, who serve you, in order that I may continue to live and obey
    your words/what you have told us to do during all my life.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Open my eyes that I can be able to see
    wonderful things in your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Open my eyes to see amazing things in Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Open my mind/[lit. thinking] so-that I can-understand the beautiful truths in your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You open my eyes so that I would see
    good things in your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unifungulie macho yangu ili niyaone,
    ya kushangaza katika sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Open my mind
    in order that I may know the wonderful things that are written in your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am a visitor on earth;
    do not hide your laws from me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I am only a foreigner in the land,
    so don’t hide Your commands from me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I (am) just a passer-by on this earth,
    so reveal to me your (sing.) commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I stay down here on earth like a foreigner,
    do not hide your commands from me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mimi niko mgeni duniani,
    usinifiche maagizo yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I am living here on the earth for only a short time;
    do not prevent me from understanding/ help me to understand your commands/what you have commanded.” (Source: Translation for Translators)