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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)