Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:164)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:164:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I praise you seven times a day
    for your laws are righteous.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I praise You seven times a day for Your righteous rules.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Many-times/several-times a day I praise you (sing.), because of your (sing.) righteous commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will praise you (sing.) seven times in one day,
    for your laws are right.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kila siku nakusifu mara tano na mbili,
    kwa sababu ya maamuzi yako ya ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Seven/Many times each day I thank you for your regulations/the rules that you have given to us,
    and they are all just/fair.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:165)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:165:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Those who love your laws have great peace,
    and there is nothing that can make them stumble” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those who love Your law have great peace,
    They will have no reason to stumble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Those (who) love your (sing.) law can-acquire a very good situation,
    and no-one can-destroy them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People who love your Law stay in a great peace,
    there is nothing which would let them fall down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wako na amani nyingi ambao wanaipenda sheria yako,
    hakuna kitu chochote cha kuwangusha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:166)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:166:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am waiting for your salvation, You Jehovah,
    and I follow your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, I have been waiting for Your salvation,
    I obey Your commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I hope that you (sing.) will-save me, LORD,
    and I follow your (sing.) commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I wait for your salvation,
    and follow your commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, nakusubiri uniokoe,
    nimeyashika maagizo yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me from my troubles,
    and I obey your commands/what you have commanded us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:167)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:167:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I obey your testimony
    for I love it very much.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I obey Your decrees,
    because I love it from my inmost heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Great (is) my love of your (sing.) teachings,
    therefore I really obey/follow them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I keep your ways,
    for I love them very much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nazifuata shuhuda zako,
    nazipenda na moyo wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I obey what you require/what you have instructed us to do;
    I love it all very much.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:168)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:168:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I obey your instructions and your testimony,
    for all my paths are known before you.
    Taw” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I obey Your commands and decrees,
    because all my behavior is before You.
    a Taw” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) know all that I do,
    therefore I obey/follow your (sing.) decrees and teachings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I keep your teaching and your ways,
    because you know all my ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nayafuata mausia yako na mafundisho yako,
    kwa maana unaziona njia zangu zote.
    Kilio cha kuomba msaada” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I obey your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do,
    and you see everything that I do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:169)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:169:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let my cry reach before you Jehovah;
    give me wisdom of understanding things according to your word.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, may all my requests come before You,
    enable me to understand Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, may-it-be that you (sing.) listen to my calling-(out) to you (sing.).
    Give me understanding according-to your (sing.) promise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, would you hear my cry for help,
    you give me wisdom from your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, kilio changu kikufikie,
    unipe kuyaelewa vizuri maneno yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, listen while I pray for you to help me; help me to understand your words/what you have told us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:170)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:170:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let my requesting reach before you;
    save me according to your promise.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May my requests reach You,
    deliver me according to Your promise.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that you (sing.) listen to my prayer.
    Save me according-to your (sing.) promise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you hear my prayer,
    and you help me as you promised.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kuomba kwangu kufike kwako,
    uniokoe kama ambavyo uliahidi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Hear me while I pray
    and rescue/ save me as you promised/ said that you would.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:171)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:171:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let praises overflow on my lips,
    for You teach me your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May my lips praise You,
    for You have taught me Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will- always -praise you,
    for you (sing.) taught me your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I would praise you with my mouth,
    for you teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Midomo yangu ikusifu,
    kwa maana unanifundisha sheria zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will always praise you
    because you teach me your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)