Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:34:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Give me a heart of understanding things and I will keep your laws
and obey them with all my heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Cause [me] to understand the meaning of Your teaching.
Then I will obey it.
I will obey it from my inmost heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Give me understanding of your (sing.) law,
and I will-follow this and keep/[lit. take-care-of] (it) with my whole heart.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You show me the wisdom, and I will keep your Law,
and I will hear it with all of my heart.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unipe kuelewa ili niishike sheria yako,
na kuifuata na moyo wangu wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Help me to understand your laws
in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
