Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:124:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Deal with your servant according to your unchanging love,
and teach me your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Show Your servant Your everlasting faithful love,
and teach me Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Deal/[lit. do] with me your (sing.) servant according-to your (sing.) love,
and teach me your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (sing.) treat me, your servant in a way of your love,
and teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unitendee mimi mtumishi wako kufuatana na neema yako,
unifundishe amri zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do something for me to show that you faithfully love me,
and 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 119:125:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am your servant; give me the spirit that enlightens me,
that I understand your testimony.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I am Your servant,
Give me power to understand
and get to know Your decrees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I (am) your (sing.) servant, so give me understanding
so-that I will-understand your (sing.) teachings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I am your servant, you give me wisdom,
so that I would know your ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mimi niko mtumishi wako, unipe hekima,
ili nizijue shuhuda zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I am one who serves you;
enable me to understand what you want me to know
in order that I will 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 119:126:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah, it is time that you do something;
your laws are being broken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, O LORD rise up!
The time has come, Do some work,
they have already violated Your teaching.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, this (is) now the time that you (sing.) are-to-take-action,
for the people do- not -follow your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, the day comes that you should do something,
for there are many people who spoil your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, huu ni wakati wa kutenda kitu,
kwa maana watu wanavunja sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, now is the time for you to punish people
because they have disobeyed your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:127:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Because I love your laws
more than gold, more than well refined gold,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I love Your commands more than gold,
even more than fine gold.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Because I love your (sing.) commands more (than) gold, even more (than) pure gold,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because I love your commands,
more than much good gold,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndio maana mimi napenda maagizo yako,
kuzidi dhahabu nzuri sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Truly, I love your commands/what you have commanded more than I love gold;
I love them more than I love very pure gold.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:128:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“and also for the reason that I see that all your laws are straight,
I hate every evil path.
Pe” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So I obey all Your precepts,
and all false paths are very displeasing to me.
a Pe” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“and because I follow all your (sing.) decrees,
I hate all evil deeds/acts.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“and because I see all your good teaching,
I hate all ways which are bad.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndio maana nayafuata mausia yako yote,
njia ya udanganyifu naichukia.
Hamu ya sheria ya BWANA” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So I conduct my life by your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do,
and I hate all the evil things that some people do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:129:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your testimonies are wonderful
that is why I obey them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Your decrees are amazing,
so I obey them from my inmost heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Your (sing.) teachings (are) really good,
therefore I follow these with my whole heart.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Your ways are very good,
therefore, I obey them with all my heart.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Shuhuda zako za kushangaza,
ndio maana naziheshimu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are wonderful,
so I obey them with all my inner being.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:130:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your words when they are being taught they give light;
even ordinary people understand them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When we are enabled to understand Your word, we have light.
By this, some who do not understand will get insight.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The revealing of your (sing.) word gives light to the mind/[lit. thinking] of people/men and wisdom to those (who) have-no wisdom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The following of your word bring light,
it bring the wisdom to people who are not wise.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambayo yanaeleza maneno yako yanaleta nuru,
yanawapa hekima ambao hawaelewi chochote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When someone explains your words/what you have said,
it is as though they are lighting a light;
what they say causes even people who have not learned your laws to be wise.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:131:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I open my mouth and breath pantingly,
seeking for your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I opened my mouth, I panted,
because I was thirsty for Your commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My desire/longing for your (sing.) commands (is) very great/[double emphasis marker].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I desire for your commands much,
like my mouth when the sun makes me thirsty.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimefunua kinywa changu, nina kiu,
nazitamani amri zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I eagerly desire to know your commands/ what you have commanded,
like a dog that pants with its mouth open wanting to be fed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)