Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Be praised You Jehovah;
teach me your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O LORD, may You be praised,
teach me Your laws.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) are-to-be-praised, LORD!
Teach me your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD, I praise you,
teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, usifiwe,
unifundishe sheria zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, I praise you;
teach me your statutes/what you have declared.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
