complete verse (Psalm 119:95)

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)
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