Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:124)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:125)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:126)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:127)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:128)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:129)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:130)

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)

complete verse (Psalm 119:131)

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)