Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:119:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All the wicked people of the earth you consider them as things of the bin;
that is why I love your testimony.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You throw out all the wicked in the earth like filth.
That being the case, I love Your decrees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) consider (to be) like garbage all the wicked people/men here on earth.
Because of this I love your (sing.) teaching.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You throw away bad people who are like rubbish,
therefore, I love your ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wabaya wote unawatupa kama vile takataka,
ndio maana mimi nazipenda shuhuda zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“You get rid of all the wicked people on the earth like people throw away trash;
therefore I love what you have instructed us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
