Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:120:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My body shakes because of fearing You;
I am afraid of your laws.
Ayin” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Fearing You my body trembles,
and seeing Your rules I stand in awe
a Ayin” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I tremble in fear of you (sing.);
I really fear your (sing.) judgment.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“I am shaking because I fear you,
your laws amaze me very much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Natetemeka kwa sababu ya hofu mbele yako,
mimi naogopa sana maamuzi yako.
Kuifuata sheria ya BWANA” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I tremble because I am afraid of you;
I am afraid because you punish those who do not obey your regulations/the rules that you have given to us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
