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)
