Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:19:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Open for me the gates of righteousness,
that I arrive to thank Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Open the gates of righteousness for me.
Going in from there I will give thanks to the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Open the gates of the temple of the LORD for me, for I will-enter/go-inside and will-give-thanks to the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) open for me the gates of the courtyard of the House of God,
I will enter to say the LORD, thanks.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nifungulie milango ya wanyofu,
niingie kumshukuru BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You gatekeepers, open for me the gates of the temple
in order that I may enter and thank Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:22:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Remove for me the scorn and insult
for I keep your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Move their scorn and disgrace away from me,
for I obey Your decrees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Keep- me -away from their shaming and mocking,
for I obey/follow your (sing.) teachings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Let me be far away from their insult and their laughter,
for I am following your ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uniepushe na matusi na kunidharau kwao,
kwa maana nazifuata shuhuda zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Do not allow them to continue to insult and scorn me;
I request this because I have obeyed 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 119:54:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your teachings are the headings of my song
wherever I sleep.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“No matter where I stay, Your law has been my song.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I sing about your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] wherever I dwell/live.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“In all the places where I stay,
I sing the song of your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Amri yako ndiyo nyimbo zangu,
katika nyumba yangu ya katika ugeni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“While I have been living here for a short time on the earth,
I have written songs about 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 119:86:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All your laws are reliable;
help me, for people are persecuting me without a reason.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“All Your commands are trustworthy.
Help me,
People give me trouble for no reason at all.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“All your (sing.) commands (are) trustworthy.
Help me, for the people persecute/pursue me even-though without reason.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“All your commands be true,
you (sing.) help me because people disturb me for no reason.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Amri zako zote za kweli,
nateseka bila hatia, nisaidie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“All your commands are/what you have commanded is trustworthy;
but people are persecuting/causing trouble for me by telling lies about me, so please help me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:118:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You reject all who go astray from your teachings,
for their deception is without profit.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have turned aside from all those who departed from Your precepts,
for their deception is useless.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) reject all who stray from your (sing.) decrees.
In truth, their deceitfulness has-no value/worthless.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You reject all people who do not obey your words,
because their deceiving comes to nothing.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unawakataa wote ambao hawaziheshimu amri zako,
kwa maana udanganyifu wao ni wa bure.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You reject all those who disobey your statutes/ what you have decreed that we should do;
but what they deceitfully plan to do will be useless/in vain.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:150:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Those who prepare evil paths have approached me,
but they are far from your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Those with evil intentions to persecute me
have already come near.
They are far from Your teachings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The wicked ones who persecute/pursue me, who reject your (sing.) law, come-near to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The people who plot bad matters are coming near to me,
but instead, they are far away from your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Waliopotoka wako karibu wananiwinda,
hao wako mbali na sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me;
they do not pay any attention to your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 120:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For a long time I have stayed in the midst
of those who hate peace.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“[I] have been living too long among those who hate peace.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For-a-long-time now I have-been-living with you (plur.) who do- not -want peace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I am suffering when I live for long
among the people who hate peace” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimekaa muda mrefu sana,
pamoja na watu ambao hawaipendi amani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I have lived for a long time among people who hate to live with others peacefully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 125:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Just as mountains surround Jerusalem,
likewise Jehovah surrounds his people
starting from now until forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“As the hills surround Jerusalem,
so the Lord surrounds His people from now on and forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“As the mountains/hills surrounding Jerusalem protect this city,
the LORD also protects his people now and forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
like that the LORD surrounds his people,
now and forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kama jinsi milima imeuzunguka mji wa katika Yerusalemu,
naye BWANA anawazunguka watu wake,
kuanzia sasa hata milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Like the hills that surround Jerusalem protect the city,
Yahweh protects us, his people, and he will protect us forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)