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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)