Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:52:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I remember your laws of long ago Jehovah,
and in them I find comfort.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I am remembering Your ancient law,
from it I have comfort.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, I remember your (sing.) commands that you (plur.) gave a-long-time-ago,
for this gives me joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, am thinking about your laws of long ago,
I find comfort in them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakati nakumbuka maamuzi yako ya zamani,
ee Bwana, nafarijiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, when I think about your regulations/the rules that you gave to us long ago,
I am comforted/encouraged.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:53:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am so disgusted because of the wicked
who have thrown away your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because of the wicked who have abandoned Your teachings,
I become very angry.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I (am) very exceedingly angry because of the wicked ones, who reject your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“When I see people who rejected your Law,
anger be very great on me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimeshikwa na hasira kali kwa sababu ya wabaya,
ambao wameiacha sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When I see that wicked people have disregarded your laws,
I become very angry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:54:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your teachings are the headings of my song
wherever I sleep.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“No matter where I stay, Your law has been my song.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I sing about your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] wherever I dwell/live.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“In all the places where I stay,
I sing the song of your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Amri yako ndiyo nyimbo zangu,
katika nyumba yangu ya katika ugeni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“While I have been living here for a short time on the earth,
I have written songs about your statutes/ what you have decreed 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 119:55:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“At night I remember your name Jehovah,
and I will keep your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, in the night I have remembered Your name.
And I have kept Your teachings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, at night I remember you (sing.) and your (sing.) law, (as to)-how I will obey/follow this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I think about your names at night,
and I will keep your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, usiku nakukumbuka wewe,
na kuishika sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, during the night I think about you,
and so I obey your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:56:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“This is what I have been doing:
I keep your instructions.
Chet” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Because I observe Your precepts
this happens to me.
a Heth” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“This is my joy: to follow your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“This is the way I live in my life,
that I keep your teaching.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hii ndiyo baraka ambayo imenipata,
kwa sababu nayafuata mausia yako.
Kujitoa katika amri ya BWANA” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“What I have always done is to obey your principles of behavior/what you have declared 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 119:57:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah, You are my portion;
I have promised to obey your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You are my portion, O LORD,
I have agreed to go according to Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) alone LORD (are) what I need.
I promise to obey your (sing.) words.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you are the only one that I want,
I said that, I will keep your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, unanitosha,
nimeahidi kuyafuata maneno yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to obey your words/do 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 119:58:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I see your face with all my heart;
be kind hearted according to your promise.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have searched for Your face from my innermost heart.
Have mercy on me according to Your promise.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I beg you (sing.) with my whole heart to-be-merciful to me according-to your (sing.) promise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I seek your face with all of my heart,
have mercy on me as you promised.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ninaomba baraka zako na moyo wangu wote,
unitendee kwa neema yako ambayo uliahidi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me;
be kind to me, like you promised/said that you would do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:59:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I meditated about my paths
and I have turned my movements following your testimony.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have thought about my behavior,
and I have caused my steps to flow toward Your decrees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I thought-about how I have-lived,
and decided to-follow your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I remembered the way I stayed,
and I followed your ways,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niliziwaza njia zangu,
nilirudi, sasa nazifuata shuhuda zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I have thought about my behavior,
and I have decided to return to obeying your requirements/what you have instructed us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)