Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 119:128)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:128:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “and also for the reason that I see that all your laws are straight,
    I hate every evil path.
    Pe” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So I obey all Your precepts,
    and all false paths are very displeasing to me.
    a Pe” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “and because I follow all your (sing.) decrees,
    I hate all evil deeds/acts.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and because I see all your good teaching,
    I hate all ways which are bad.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ndio maana nayafuata mausia yako yote,
    njia ya udanganyifu naichukia.
    Hamu ya sheria ya BWANA” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So I conduct my life by your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do,
    and I hate all the evil things that some people do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)