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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)