Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:27:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Make me know the teaching of your instructions;
then I will meditate (on) your wonders.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Enable me to understand the meaning of Your precepts.
Then I will meditate on Your amazing work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Let- me -understand your (sing.) decrees
so-that I can-meditate on your (sing.) marvelous/amazing deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You (sing.) help me to know your teaching,
then I will think about your works that amaze me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unifundishe jinsi naweza kuelewa mausia yako,
ili niyatafakari matendo yako ya kushangaza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Help me to understand your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do,
and then I will meditate on/think about the wonderful things that you have done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
