Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:159:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Look at how I love your instructions;
keep my life, You Jehovah, according to your unchanging love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“See how I love Your precepts,
O LORD, protect my life
according to Your eternal faithful love.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Look, LORD, how I love your (sing.) decrees.
Prolong/[lit. Continue] my life according-to your (sing.) love.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD, you see that I love your teaching,
keep my life, because of your love.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, tazama, jinsi ninavyoyapendea mausia yako,
unipe uhai kufuatana na neema yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, notice that I love your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do;
because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
