complete verse (Psalm 119:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:31:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I have held tight your testimony, You Jehovah;
    do not allow that I should be humiliated.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have been clinging to Your decrees.
    O LORD, do not cause me to fall into shame.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I follow, LORD, your (sing.) teachings,
    therefore do- not -allow that I will-be-put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I keep your ways,
    do not allow me to be ashamed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimeng’ang’ania shuhuda zako,
    ee BWANA, nisiaibike.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I try to carefully hold fast to what you have instructed us to do;
    do not abandon me, with the result that I would become disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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