Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:59:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I meditated about my paths
and I have turned my movements following your testimony.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have thought about my behavior,
and I have caused my steps to flow toward Your decrees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I thought-about how I have-lived,
and decided to-follow your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I remembered the way I stayed,
and I followed your ways,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niliziwaza njia zangu,
nilirudi, sasa nazifuata shuhuda zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I have thought about my behavior,
and I have decided to return to obeying your requirements/what you have instructed us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:91:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your laws still exist up to this day,
for all the things serve You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Your rules have been existing even till today,
for the whole creation serves You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“All things remain until now because (it is) your (sing.) will.
For these-(things) they serve you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Your laws remains until today,
for all things work for you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maamuzi yako vitu vyote vipo mpaka sasa,
vyote vinakutumikia wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“To this day, all things on the earth remain because you decided that they should remain;
everything on the earth serves you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:123:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My eyes are weary, seeking your salvation,
seeking your righteous promise.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Waiting and waiting for the promise
of Your righteousness and Your salvation
my eyes have become dim.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My sight is- getting-dark/dim now waiting for your (sing.) promise that you (sing.) will-save me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My eyes are tire as I wait for your salvation,
they search for good matter which you promised.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Macho yangu hayatazami vizuri kusubiri kuokolewa na wewe,
kunitendea ambayo uliahidi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to rescue me,
for you to save me like you promised/ said that you would.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:155:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Salvation is far from wicked people,
for they do not seek your teachings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Salvation is far from the wicked
for they have not searched for Your laws.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The wicked ones will- not -be-saved, for they do- not -try to-obey/follow your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Bad people can not be saved,
for they do not search for your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Waliopotoka hawatakuja kuokolewa hata mara moja,
kwa maana hawazitii amri zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Wicked people do not obey your Statutes/ what you have decreed that we should do,
so you will certainly not save them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 121:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You see, He who keeps Israel
will not doze or sleep.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Look! He who takes care of Israel will never doze off to sleep.
He will not cause sleep to come.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Listen! The preserver/one-who-takes-care of Israel does- not -let-(himself)-to-be-sleepy or sleep.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Truly, he who watches the people of Israel
he will not sleep.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kweli mlinzi wa Israeli,
hatakuja kusinzia au kulala usingizi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The one who protects us Israeli people
never gets sleepy, nor does he sleep.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 126:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Our mouths were filled with laughter;
our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said on the midst of the people that,
‘Jehovah has done them great things.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“We laughed and we sang songs of joy.
Other nations spoke like this about us,
"The Lord has done great things for them."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“We (incl.) laughed and sang for joy.
Then other nations said,
‘The LORD has-done mighty things for them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“We were happy, and we laughed,
we sang the songs of joy in our mouths.
And from there, the nations talked said,
‘The LORD did to them great matters.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mdomoni mwetu mkajaa vicheko,
tukashangilia na furaha.
Wa katika makabila mengine wakasema,
‘BWANA amewatendea matendo makuu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“We were extremely happy,
and we continued shouting joyfully.
Then the other people-groups said about us, ‘Yahweh has done great things for them!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 131:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah, my heart is not arrogant,
my eyes are not proud;
I am not carried away
with high and wonderful things.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, my heart has not become proud,
my eyes have not become arrogant either.
I do not get involved with matters
too great or too difficult for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, I (am) not proud and arrogant/[lit. thinking-highly-of-(myself)].
I do- not -desire great and special things that I am- not -able-to-do/afford.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I am not proud in my heart,
and my eyes are not proud,
I do not put my heart on big things,
or I do not seek to do things which are too important for me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, moyo wangu hauna na kiburi,
macho yangu hayajivuni.
Sijiingizi kufanya mambo makuu,
au ambayo yamezipita nguvu zangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, I am not proud
and I have not thought highly about myself/the things that I have done.
And I do not concern myself about things that you have done that are very big or very wonderful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah does everything that pleases him,
(in) heaven and (on) earth,
to the great lakes and to all their deep places.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD does whatever He wants,
He does that in the heavens and on earth
and in all the deep places of the ocean.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The LORD does whatever he desires/wants/likes in heaven, on earth, on the seas and in its depths.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD does like he choose
in heaven and earth
and the seas and inside them all.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Yote ambayo yanampendeza BWANA anafanya,
katika anga na duniani,
katika bahari na katika kina kirefu moote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh does whatever he desires to do, in heaven and on the earth
and in the seas/oceans, down to the bottom of the seas.” (Source: Translation for Translators)