Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:137:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah you are righteous,
and your laws are good.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O LORD, You always do truthful work,,
Your laws are truth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) (are) righteous, LORD, and your (sing.) commands (are) right.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD, you are right,
and your laws are right.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, wewe uko mnyofu,
maamuzi yako ni ya ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, you are righteous
and your regulations/the rules that you have given to us are just/fair.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
