Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:40:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Look, I desire your instructions!
  Keep my life in your righteousness.
  a” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I love Your commands.
  Keep me alive on account of Your righteousness.
  a Waw” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I love to obey/follow your (sing.) decrees.
  Because you (sing.) (are) righteous, prolong/[lit. continue] my life.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I seek and desire your teaching!
  Keep my life, because of your goodness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Natamani sana kuyafuata mausia yako,
  unipe uhai kwa maana wewe uko mnyofu.
  Kutegemea amri za BWANA” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I very much desire to obey your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do;
  because you are righteous, allow me to continue to live (OR, be good to me).” (Source: Translation for Translators)