Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:31:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I have held tight your testimony, You Jehovah;
do not allow that I should be humiliated.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“I have been clinging to Your decrees.
O LORD, do not cause me to fall into shame.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I follow, LORD, your (sing.) teachings,
therefore do- not -allow that I will-be-put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD, I keep your ways,
do not allow me to be ashamed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimeng’ang’ania shuhuda zako,
ee BWANA, nisiaibike.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, I try to carefully hold fast to what you have instructed us to do;
do not abandon me, with the result that I would become disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
