complete verse (Psalm 119:72)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:72:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The law that comes from your mouth pleases me a lot
    more than a lot of money of silver and gold.
    Yod” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The things that You taught
    is more valuable to me
    than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
    a Yodh” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For me, the law that you (sing.) gave (was) more precious (than) very/[emphasis marker] much wealth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The Law from your mouth is important which you gave me,
    it is more than all the money of thousands of silver and gold coins.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Sheria ambayo inatoka kwako njema kwangu,
    kuzidi tujiwe elfu twa dhahabu na twa fedha.
    Ukweli wa sheria ya BWANA” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The laws that you gave/ told to us are worth more to me than gold,
    more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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