Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:156:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your mercy Jehovah is great;
keep my life according to your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O LORD, Your mercy is very great,
so protect my life according to Your rules.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Your (sing.) compassion/mercy (is) great, LORD;
prolong/[lit. continue] my life according-to your (sing.) judgment.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD, your mercy is always very big,
keep my life by your laws.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, huruma yako nyingi,
kufuatana na maamuzi wako unipe uhai.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, you are very merciful;
allow me to continue to live because of my obeying your regulations/the rules that you have given to us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
