Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have given instructions
and they are supposed to be followed wholesomely.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You have given Your order,
that we must obey Your precepts well.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“LORD, you (sing.) gave us (excl.) your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] so-that we (excl.) will-obey/follow these with faithfulness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God, you gave people your teaching,
so that they follow it well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, umetupatia mipango zako,
ili tuyashike na moyo wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, you have given us your principles of behavior/ all the things that you have declared that we should do, and you told us to obey them carefully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
