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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)