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)
