Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:75:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I know, You Jehovah, that your laws are righteous
and you have persecuted me because of your faithfulness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD I know that Your rules are righteous.
I know that the trouble You have given me is appropriate.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I know, LORD, that your commands (are) righteous.
And because you (sing.) (are) faithful, you (sing.) have-disciplined me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I know that your laws are good,
you tested me because you keep your word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ninajua kuwa maamuzi yako ya unyofu,
ee BWANA, katika ukweli wako umeniadhibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, I know that your regulations/the rules that you have given to us are right/ fair
and that you have afflicted/ punished me because you faithfully do what you have promised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:107:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I have suffered a lot;
You Jehovah, keep my life according to your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have experienced much trouble,
O LORD, protect my life according to Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My suffering (is) severe/[double emphasis marker];
prolong/[lit. continue] my life, LORD, according-to your (sing.) promise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I was in trouble much,
keep my life, as you promised.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, nimeteseka sana,
unifufue kufuatana na neno lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, I am suffering very much;
cause me to be strong/healthy again, as you have promised to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:139:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am being afflicted a lot inside me
because your enemies ignore your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My anger has eaten me up,
because my enemies do not obey Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My anger (is) very great/[double emphasis marker] for my enemies reject your (sing.) words.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My desire that I seek you makes me to be tired,
because your enemies do not keep your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Upendo wangu kwako unanifanya kuchukia,
kwa sababu maadui zangu wameyadharau maneno yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I am furious/very angry
because my enemies disregard your words/ what you have told us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:171:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let praises overflow on my lips,
for You teach me your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May my lips praise You,
for You have taught me Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will- always -praise you,
for you (sing.) taught me your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I would praise you with my mouth,
for you teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Midomo yangu ikusifu,
kwa maana unanifundisha sheria zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I will always praise you
because you teach me your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 123:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do us mercy, You Jehovah do us mercy,
for we have endured a great mockery.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy on us,
We have had to live in very great disgrace.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Have-mercy on us (excl.), LORD, for the looking-down-upon/belittling us (excl.) (is) now too-much.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you (sing.) have mercy on us, have mercy on us,
for we endured the matter that people hate us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, utuhurumie, utuhurumie sisi,
kwa maana tumezidi kutukanwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, be very merciful to us because our enemies have acted very contemptuously toward us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 129:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘They have persecuted me a lot beginning from my childhood,’
let Israel say now;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Right from the time that I was a young man,
they have been coming to persecute me.
Now let Israel say –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Those of/from-Israel, [you (plur.)] tell-about how your (plur.) enemies have-made- you (plur.) -suffer from/since the beginning/start of your (plur.) nation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The enemies mistreated from my youth.
You let the people of Israel to say that,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“‘Wamenitesa sana kutoka katika ujana wangu,’
Israeli aseme sasa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I say that my enemies have afflicted/caused trouble fork me ever since I was young.
Now I ask you, my fellow Israelis, to repeat those same words:” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘This is my place of resting in times of time:
I will sit here on the chair of kingship, for I have desired these.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“This is my resting place forever.
I will sit here on my throne,
for it is very pleasing to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“‘This is my dwelling-place forever/[lit. until whenever];
I will-dwell here for I have-desired/wanted this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He said that, ‘This place is where I will rest forever,
I will be here on the chair where I rule the earth, for I desire it.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“alisema, ‘Hapa ni makao yangu ya kupumzika milele na milele,
ni makao yangu, kwa maana nimepachagua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“he said, ‘This is the city where I will live forever;
this is the place where I wanted to stay.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Thank Jehovah because he is good.
for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Give thanks to the LORD,
because He is good,
His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Give-thanks to the LORD for he (is) good.
His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You say to the LORD, thank, because he is good,
his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mshukuruni BWANA kwa sababu ni mwema,
neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Thank Yahweh, because he does good things for us;
his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)