Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:68)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:68:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You are good and what you do is good.
    teach me your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You are good, and You do good,
    teach me Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) really good and what you (sing.) do (is) good.
    Teach me your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You are very good, and you are doing good matters,
    you teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wewe ni mzuri, ambayo unafanya ni mema,
    unifundishe amri zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are very good, and what you do is good;
    teach me your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:69)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:69:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Though the arrogant have painted me (with) lies,
    I keep your instructions with my whole heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those who are arrogant have spread lies against me.
    But I have kept Your precepts from my inmost heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though the proud ones slander me, I still obey/follow your (sing.) decrees with my whole heart.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though people who are proud smear me with lies,
    I am keeping your teaching with all my heart.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata kama wenye kiburi wamenisemea ya uongo,
    hata hivyo nitayafuata mausia yako kwa moyo wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Proud people have told many lies about me, but the truth is that with all my inner being
    I obey your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:70)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:70:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Their hearts are dry and unconcerned,
    but I am happy with your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Their hearts are hard.
    Still, I rejoice on account of Your teachings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Those proud ones do-not-have an understanding of your (sing.) law,
    but I on-the-other-hand rejoice in following your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Their hearts do not listen,
    but I find happiness in your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mioyo yao imejaa upumbavu,
    lakini mimi naifurahia sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those proud people are stupid/do not understand your laws,
    but as for me, I am delighted with your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:71)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:71:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “It is good that I was afflicted
    that I can be able to learn your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Because I learned Your laws
    the trouble that happened to me was good for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “(It was) good that you (sing.) punished me,
    for this way I was-able-to-learn your (sing.) teachings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your punishment was good for me,
    so that you would give me to learn from your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ilikuwa ni kuzuri mimi kuteswa,
    ili nijifunze amri zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It was good for me that you afflicted/punished me,
    because the result was that I learned your statutes/ what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:72)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:72:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The law that comes from your mouth pleases me a lot
    more than a lot of money of silver and gold.
    Yod” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The things that You taught
    is more valuable to me
    than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
    a Yodh” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For me, the law that you (sing.) gave (was) more precious (than) very/[emphasis marker] much wealth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The Law from your mouth is important which you gave me,
    it is more than all the money of thousands of silver and gold coins.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Sheria ambayo inatoka kwako njema kwangu,
    kuzidi tujiwe elfu twa dhahabu na twa fedha.
    Ukweli wa sheria ya BWANA” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The laws that you gave/ told to us are worth more to me than gold,
    more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:73)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:73:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your hands created me and molded me;
    give me wisdom of understanding things that I may learn your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You made me and groomed me with Your hands.
    Give me sufficient wisdom to understand Your commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) created and formed me;
    give me understanding so-that I can-learn your (sing.) commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your hands made me, and they formed me well,
    you give me to know wisdom, so that I follow your commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mikono yako iliniumba mimi na kuniunda,
    unipe hekima nijifunze maagizo yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You created me and formed my body (OR, kept me safe);
    help me to be wise in order that I may learn your commands/what you have commanded.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:74)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:74:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let those who fear you rejoice when they see me,
    because my hope is in your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May those who fear You rejoice, seeing me,
    for I have put my hope in Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Those (who) respect you (sing.) rejoice when they see me,
    for I trust in your (sing.) word.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People would rejoice who fear you when they see me,
    for I put my hope on your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambao wanakutii, wataniona na kufurahi,
    kwa maana nalitumaini neno lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those who have an awesome respect for you will see what you have done for me, and they will rejoice,
    because they will see that I have trusted in your words/what you told us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:75)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:75:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I know, You Jehovah, that your laws are righteous
    and you have persecuted me because of your faithfulness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD I know that Your rules are righteous.
    I know that the trouble You have given me is appropriate.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I know, LORD, that your commands (are) righteous.
    And because you (sing.) (are) faithful, you (sing.) have-disciplined me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I know that your laws are good,
    you tested me because you keep your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ninajua kuwa maamuzi yako ya unyofu,
    ee BWANA, katika ukweli wako umeniadhibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I know that your regulations/the rules that you have given to us are right/ fair
    and that you have afflicted/ punished me because you faithfully do what you have promised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)