Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:95:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Wicked people are waiting to destroy me,
but I will meditate (on) your testimony.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The wicked have been waiting to destroy me,
but I will meditate on Your precepts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The wicked ones are-waiting to kill me,
but I will-meditate-upon your (sing.) teachings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Bad people wait for me who want to kill me,
but instead, I will think about your ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Waliopotoka wananivizia ili waniue,
lakini mimi nitazitafakari shuhuda zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Wicked men are waiting to kill me, but I will think about what you have instructed us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
