Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:38:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Fulfil your promise to your servant,
that You may be feared.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Fulfill the promise You have given for Your servant who fears You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Fulfill your (sing.) promise to me your (sing.) servant, whom you (sing.) promise to those (who) respect you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Keep the matter that you told me, your servant,
so that people would respect you (sing.).” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unitendee mimi mtumishi wako kama jinsi uliahidi,
ahadi ambayo uliahidi kwa ambao wanakutii.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Because I serve you, do what you promised to do for me,
which is what you also promise to do for all those who revere you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
