Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:144:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your testimony is good all the times;
give me wisdom of understanding things that I may have life.
Qof” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Your decrees are right forever.
Enable me to understand, then I will continue to live.
a Qoph” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Your (sing.) teachings (are) righteous without end.
Give me understanding of your (sing.) teachings so-that I will- continue to -live.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Your ways are always right,
you give me wisdom so that I know them, and I might live.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Shuhuda zako ni za ukweli milele na milele,
unipe kuelewa ili niwe hai.
Sala ya kuomba ulinzi” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are always fair;
help me to understand them in order that I may continue to live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
