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)
