Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:140)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:140:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your words are very holy
    that is why your servant I love them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Your promises have been tested through fulfillment,
    and I love them very much.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “(It) has-been-proven that your (sing.) promise(s) (are) very trustworthy,
    and these I your (sing.) servant loves.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your promises were tested to be true,
    and I, your servant love them much forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ahadi yako nyeupe sana,
    mimi ambaye mtumishi wako naipenda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are dependable
    and I love them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:141)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:141:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Though I am young and despised,
    I do not forget your instructions.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though I am lowly and of low caste,
    I will not forget Your precepts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though I (am) lowly and belittled/criticized, I do- not -forget your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though I am a mere person, and people laughed at me,
    I don’t leave your teaching.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata kama ni mdogo nadharauliwa,
    hata hivyo siyasahau mausia yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I am not important and people despise me, but I do not forget your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:142)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:142:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your righteousness is eternal,
    and your laws are the truth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, Your righteousness exists forever,
    and Your law is truth,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Your (sing.) righteousness has-no end
    and your (sing.) law (is) true.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your kindness remains forever,
    and your Law is true.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unyofu wako wa milele na milele,
    sheria yako ni ya kweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are righteous and you will be righteous forever,
    and your laws will never be changed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:143)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:143:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Problems and troubles have befallen me,
    but I am happy with your commandments.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Sorrow and trouble have come upon me,
    Yet Your commands cause me to rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Difficulty/trouble and pain came to me, but your (sing.) commands have-given me joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though suffering and sadness stayed with me,
    but instead your commands give me happiness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Niko katika shida na katika mateso,
    lakini maagizo yako ndiyo furaha yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I constantly have troubles/difficulties and I am worried,
    but your commands cause/what you have commanded causes me to be happy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:144)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:144:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your testimony is good all the times;
    give me wisdom of understanding things that I may have life.
    Qof” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Your decrees are right forever.
    Enable me to understand, then I will continue to live.
    a Qoph” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Your (sing.) teachings (are) righteous without end.
    Give me understanding of your (sing.) teachings so-that I will- continue to -live.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your ways are always right,
    you give me wisdom so that I know them, and I might live.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Shuhuda zako ni za ukweli milele na milele,
    unipe kuelewa ili niwe hai.
    Sala ya kuomba ulinzi” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are always fair;
    help me to understand them in order that I may continue to live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:145)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:145:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I call with all my heart; answer me You Jehovah,
    and I will obey your teachings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, I have prayed from my inmost heart,
    Answer me! I will obey Your laws.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I call-(out) to you (sing.), LORD, with my whole heart;
    answer me, and I will-obey/follow your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I call to you with all my heart,
    you answer me, and I will keep your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nakulilia na moyo wangu wote.
    Ee BWANA, unijibu,
    nitazifuata amri zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, with all my inner being I call out to you;
    answer me and I will obey your statutes/ what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:146)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:146:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am calling to You; save me
    and I will keep your testimony.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have made my request,
    Save me and I will obey Your decrees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I call-(out) to you (sing.);
    save me, and I will-obey/follow your (sing.) teachings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I called to you and you save me,
    and I will come and keep your ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nakulilia wewe, uniokoe,
    ndipo nitazishika shuhuda zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I call out to you;
    save/rescue me in order that I can continue to obey all your requirements/the things that you have instructed us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:147)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:147:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I wake up before the rooster crows that I ask for help;
    my hope is in your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Having risen before dawn,
    I have cried out for help,
    I have put my hope in Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I wake-up before the sun rises
    and I ask-for help from you (sing.).
    I trust in your (sing.) promise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I pray you for your salvation before the sun rises,
    I put my hope on your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Najihimu wakati bado kucha ninaomba unisaidie,
    mimi nategemea maneno yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Each morning I arise before dawn and call to you to help me;
    I confidently expect you to do what you have promised/said that you will do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)