Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:60)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:60:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will hurry and I will not procrastinate
    to obey your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have not been slow to obey Your commands,
    rather, I have felt an urgency to do so.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I obey/follow your commands right-away/without-delay.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will be quick, and I am not going to stay for long,
    to obey your commands quickly.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitafanya haraka bila kuchelewa,
    kushika maagizo yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I hurry to obey your commands/what you have commanded;
    I do not delay at all.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:61)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:61:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Though the wicked tie me with ropes,
    I will not forget your law.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Though the wicked tie me up with ropes,
    I will not forget Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though the wicked ones bind me, I do- not -forget your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though bad people tie me with ropes,
    I will not forget your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata kama waliopotoka wametega mitego ili wanishike,
    hata hivyo sisahau sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Wicked people have tried to seize me, like a hunter tries to catch an animal with a net,
    but I do not forget your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:62)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:62:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I wake up at mid night to thank You
    because of your righteous laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I get up at night to thank You for Your righteous rules.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even at midnight/[lit. in the middle of the night] I wake-up to give-thanks to you (sing.) because of your (sing.) righteous commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will wake up in middle of the night to say to you, thanks,
    for your good laws.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Usiku katikati naamka katika kukushukuru,
    kwa sababu unahukumu kwa unyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “In the middle of the night I wake up,
    and I praise you for your commands/the rules that you have given us to do;
    they are fair/just.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:63)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:63:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am a friend of all those who love you,
    to those who follow your instructions.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Of all who fear You and obey Your precepts
    I am a friend” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I (am) a friend to all who respect you (sing.) and obey/follow your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I am friend to all people who fear you,
    who I be friend to all people who obey your teaching.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mimi niko rafiki wa wote ambao wanakutii,
    ambao wanayaheshimu mausia yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I am a friend of all those who revere you, those who obey your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:64)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:64:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The earth is filled with your unchanging love,
    teach me your laws.
    Tet” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, the earth is full of Your ever-existing faithful love
    Teach me Your laws.
    a Teth” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, you (sing.) love all the people of the earth.
    Teach me your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, the earth is full of your love,
    you (sing.) teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, nchi imejaa neema yako,
    unifundishe amri zako.
    Sheria ya BWANA inasaidia katika mateso” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you faithfully/always love people all over the earth;
    teach me your Statutes/what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:65)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:65:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, do good (to) your servant
    in proportion with your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, do good to Your servant according to Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, [you (sing.)] be-good to me your (sing.) servant, according-to your (sing.) promise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you are good to me, your servant,
    because of your promise.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, umenitendea mazuri mimi mtumishi wako,
    kufuatana na neno lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:66)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:66:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Teach me wisdom and good judgment,
    for I believe (in) your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Teach me insight and wisdom,
    for I believe in Your commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give me wisdom and knowledge
    for I trust in your (sing.) commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Teach me wisdom and knowledge,
    because I put my heart on your commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unifundishe hekima na ujuzi,
    kwa maana nategemea katika maagizo yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Teach me to think carefully before I decide what to do,
    and teach me other things that I need to know,
    because I believe that it is good for us to obey your commands/what you have commanded.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:67)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:67:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Before I started being afflicted I went astray,
    but now I obey your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Before I was punished, I strayed from the path,
    but now I obey Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Before, when you (sing.) did- not -discipline me yet, I turned-away from you (sing.),
    but now I already obey/follow your (sing.) word.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Before you gave me suffering,
    my way was lost,
    but now, I follow your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati bado kuniadhibu, nilipotea njia,
    lakini sasa nalifuata neno lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Before you afflicted/punished me, I did things that were wrong,
    but now I obey your words/what you have told us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)