Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:76)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:76:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let your unchanging love be my comfort.
    according to your promise to your servant.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “According to Your promise,
    May Your servant have comfort
    from Your everlasting faithful love.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that you (sing.) make- me -happy with your (sing.) love according to your (sing.) promise to me your (sing.) servant.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you give your everlasting love to make me to stay well,
    as you promised to your servant.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unifariji na neema yako,
    jinsi uliahidi kwa mimi mtumishi wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause me to be comforted/ encouraged by knowing that you faithfully love me, like you said to me that you would do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:77)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:77:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let your mercy reach me that I may have life,
    for your laws are my happiness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Be merciful to me in order that I may continue living,
    for Your law is my joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Have-mercy on me so-that I may-continue to live;
    for I rejoice/am-happy to follow your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Have mercy on me so that I live,
    for am happy with your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unionee huruma ili niwe hai,
    kwa maana amri yako ndiyo furaha yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Be merciful to me in order that I may continue to live,
    because I am delighted with your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:78)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:78:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let the boastful be humiliated because of wronging me without a reason.
    but I will meditate on your instructions.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the arrogant be caught in shame,
    for they, without any reason,
    accused me falsely,
    yet I will meditate on Your precepts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the proud ones be-put-to-shame because they slander me.
    As for me, I will-meditate on your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you (sing.) let people who are proud to be ashamed
    because they slandered me without any reason,
    but instead I will think about your teaching.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wenye kiburi waaibike, wamenidharau na maneno ya uongo,
    lakini mimi, nitayawaza mausia yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause the proud people who falsely accuse me to be ashamed,
    but as for me, I will continue meditating on/thinking about your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:79)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:79:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let those who fear you turn to me,
    those who understand your testimony.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May those who fear You
    and understand Your decrees turn back to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that those respecting you (sing.) will-come-near to me and know your (sing.) teachings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you give people who fear you to come to me,
    all people who know your ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambao wanakutii waje kwangu,
    ili wazijue shuhuda zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause those who revere you to come back to me
    in order that they may (OR, specifically, those who) know your requirements/what you have instructed us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:80)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:80:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let my heart be without a fault on your teaching
    that I may not be humiliated.
    Kaf” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May I be able to obey Your law
    from my inmost heart.
    May I not have to feel shame.
    a Kaph” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that I obey/follow your decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] with my whole heart so-that I will- not -be-put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you give my heart to be pure to your words,
    so that shame would not be on me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Moyo wangu uzishike amri zako,
    ili nisiaibishwe.
    Sala ya kuomba kuokolewa” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Enable me to perfectly obey your Statutes/ what you have decreed that we should do
    in order that I may not be ashamed because of not doing that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:81)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:81:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My life is weak with seeking your salvation,
    but my hope is in your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD! I am thirsty for salvation from You,
    I have put my hope in Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I am-tired of waiting for your (sing.) salvation to me,
    but I trust in your (sing.) word.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My suffers suffer much, waiting for your salvation,
    but, I put my hope on your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Natamani sana kuokolewa na wewe,
    nalitumaini neno lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I am very tired/exhausted while I wait for you to save me from my enemies;
    but I confidently expect that you will tell me what you will do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:82)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:82:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My eyes are weary in seeking your promise;
    I am saying, ‘When will you comfort me?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My eyes have become dim waiting for Your promise.
    I ask, "When will You give comfort?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “My sight is- now -getting-dark/dim from waiting for your (sing.) promise.
    I ask, ‘When will- you (sing.) -strengthen and make- me -happy?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My eyes are tired as I am waiting for the word you promised,
    I asked you and said that, ‘When would you help me?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Macho yangu hayatazami vizuri kusubiri ambavyo uliahidi.
    Nauliza, ‘Utakuja lini kunifariji?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to do what you promised/said that you would do,
    and I ask, ‘When will you help/encourage me?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:83)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:83:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Though I am like a leather bag of wine on smoke
    I am not going to forget your teachings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have become like a skin bag of grape juice put in the smoke,
    but I still have not forgotten Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though I (am) now like a leather/[lit. skin] container of wine without value, I do- not -forget your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though I be worn out like old skin sack,
    I do not forget your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimekunjamana kama vile ngozi ambayo imekaukia moshi,
    hata hivyo sizisahau amri zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I have become as useless as a wineskin that is shriveled from hanging a long time in the smoke inside a house,
    but I have not forgotten your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)