Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:52)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:53)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:54)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:55)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:56)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:57)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:58)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:59)

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)