complete verse (Psalm 119:71)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:71:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “It is good that I was afflicted
    that I can be able to learn your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Because I learned Your laws
    the trouble that happened to me was good for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “(It was) good that you (sing.) punished me,
    for this way I was-able-to-learn your (sing.) teachings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your punishment was good for me,
    so that you would give me to learn from your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ilikuwa ni kuzuri mimi kuteswa,
    ili nijifunze amri zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It was good for me that you afflicted/punished me,
    because the result was that I learned your statutes/ what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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