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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)