complete verse (Psalm 119:159)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:159:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Look at how I love your instructions;
    keep my life, You Jehovah, according to your unchanging love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “See how I love Your precepts,
    O LORD, protect my life
    according to Your eternal faithful love.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Look, LORD, how I love your (sing.) decrees.
    Prolong/[lit. Continue] my life according-to your (sing.) love.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you see that I love your teaching,
    keep my life, because of your love.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, tazama, jinsi ninavyoyapendea mausia yako,
    unipe uhai kufuatana na neema yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, notice that I love your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do;
    because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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