Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:148)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:148:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My eyes are kept open all the time of the night,
    that I may be able to meditate on your promises.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “To meditate on Your promises,
    I pass the whole night without sleeping.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I stayed-up the whole night to meditate on your (sing.) promises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My eyes sees in the night until morning,
    so that I would think about the matters which you promised.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nakuwa macho usiku wote,
    kuiwaza ahadi yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All during the night I am awake,
    and I meditate on/think about what you have promised/said that you would do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:149)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:149:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Hear my words according to your unchanging love;
    Jehovah keep my life, according to your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In accordance with Your faithful, ever existing love,
    hear my request, O LORD,
    protect me in accordance with Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Listen to me, LORD, according-to your (sing.) love;
    prolong/[lit. continue] my life according-to your (sing.) judgment.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, hear my voice because of your everlasting love,
    you keep my life with your laws.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, unisikie kwa neema yako,
    uniokoe kufuatana na maamuzi wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, because you faithfully love me, listen to me while I pray, and keep me safe because of my obeying your regulations/what you have told us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:150)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:150:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Those who prepare evil paths have approached me,
    but they are far from your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those with evil intentions to persecute me
    have already come near.
    They are far from Your teachings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The wicked ones who persecute/pursue me, who reject your (sing.) law, come-near to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The people who plot bad matters are coming near to me,
    but instead, they are far away from your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Waliopotoka wako karibu wananiwinda,
    hao wako mbali na sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me;
    they do not pay any attention to your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:151)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:151:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But You Jehovah you are near,
    all your laws are true.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You, however, are near me, O LORD,
    and all Your commands are true.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But you (sing.) (are) near to me, LORD; and all your (sing.) commands (are) trustworthy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you are near to me,
    and all your commands are true.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini wewe BWANA, uko karibu na mimi,
    maagizo yako yote ni ya kutumainiwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But Yahweh, you are near to me, and I know that your commands/what you command will never be changed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:152)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:152:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I learned long ago from your testimonies
    that the testimonies which you established are eternal.
    Resh” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “From long ago
    I learned the decrees which You established forever.
    a Resh” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In my study of your (sing.) teachings, a-long-time now that I have-known that these teachings you made to-continue without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I learned your ways of long time ago that you said,
    you let them stays forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kutoka zamani najua shuhuda zako,
    umeziweka kuwa ziwe za milele na milele.
    Kuomba msaada” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Long ago I found out about your requirements/ all the things that you have instructed us to do,
    and I know that you intended them to last forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:153)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:153:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Look at my afflictions and save me,
    for I have not forgotten your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Think about my trouble.
    and set me free.
    For I have not forgotten Your teachings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Look-(at) my suffering and save me,
    for I have- not -forgotten your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You see my trouble, and help me,
    for I did not forget your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uyaangalie mateso yangu, uniokoe,
    kwa maana sijasahau sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Look at me and see that I am suffering very much, and heal me,
    because I do not forget your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:154)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:154:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Stand for me on my lawsuit and redeem me;
    keep my life according to your promise.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Fight my law case
    and set me free,
    Protect my life according to Your promise.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Defend me against those (who) accuse me and save me;
    prolong/[lit. continue] my life according-to your (sing.) promise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You defend me, and help me,
    keep my life, as you promised.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unitetee na kunifungua,
    unipe uhai kama ambavyo uliahidi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Defend me when others accuse me, and rescue me from them;
    allow me to continue to live, as you promised/said that you would.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:155)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:155:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Salvation is far from wicked people,
    for they do not seek your teachings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Salvation is far from the wicked
    for they have not searched for Your laws.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The wicked ones will- not -be-saved, for they do- not -try to-obey/follow your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Bad people can not be saved,
    for they do not search for your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Waliopotoka hawatakuja kuokolewa hata mara moja,
    kwa maana hawazitii amri zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Wicked people do not obey your Statutes/ what you have decreed that we should do,
    so you will certainly not save them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)