Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I will give a sacrifice of gratitude to You
I will call on the name of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I will offer You a sacrifice of thanks,
Yes, I will take the name of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-worship you (sing.)
and I will-offer/sacrifice an offering as thanksgiving to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I will give you the thing of sacrifice which I say to you, thanks,
and I will call the names of the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nitamtolea sadaka ya kumshukuru,
na kuliita jina la BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So I will offer to him a sacrifice to thank him, and I will pray to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:28:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You are my God, and I will thank you;
You are my God, and I will exalt you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, you are my God.
I give you thanks,
You are my God,
I will praise you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, you (sing.) (are) my God;
I am-thanking and praising you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You are my God, I will say to you, thanks.
You are my God, I will exalt you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wewe ni Mungu wangu,
nitakushukuru.
Wewe ni Mungu wangu,
nitatangaza ukuu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you are the God whom I worship, and I will praise you!
You are my God, and I will tell everyone that you are great!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:31:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I have held tight your testimony, You Jehovah;
do not allow that I should be humiliated.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have been clinging to Your decrees.
O LORD, do not cause me to fall into shame.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I follow, LORD, your (sing.) teachings,
therefore do- not -allow that I will-be-put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, I keep your ways,
do not allow me to be ashamed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimeng’ang’ania shuhuda zako,
ee BWANA, nisiaibike.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, I try to carefully hold fast to what you have instructed us to do;
do not abandon me, with the result that I would become disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:63:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am a friend of all those who love you,
to those who follow your instructions.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Of all who fear You and obey Your precepts
I am a friend” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I (am) a friend to all who respect you (sing.) and obey/follow your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I am friend to all people who fear you,
who I be friend to all people who obey your teaching.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mimi niko rafiki wa wote ambao wanakutii,
ambao wanayaheshimu mausia yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I am a friend of all those who revere you, those who obey your principles of behavior/what you have declared 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 119:95:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Wicked people are waiting to destroy me,
but I will meditate (on) your testimony.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The wicked have been waiting to destroy me,
but I will meditate on Your precepts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The wicked ones are-waiting to kill me,
but I will-meditate-upon your (sing.) teachings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Bad people wait for me who want to kill me,
but instead, I will think about your ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Waliopotoka wananivizia ili waniue,
lakini mimi nitazitafakari shuhuda zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Wicked men are waiting to kill me, but I will think about 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 119:127:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Because I love your laws
more than gold, more than well refined gold,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I love Your commands more than gold,
even more than fine gold.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Because I love your (sing.) commands more (than) gold, even more (than) pure gold,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Because I love your commands,
more than much good gold,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndio maana mimi napenda maagizo yako,
kuzidi dhahabu nzuri sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Truly, I love your commands/what you have commanded more than I love gold;
I love them more than I love very pure gold.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:159:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Look at how I love your instructions;
keep my life, You Jehovah, according to your unchanging love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“See how I love Your precepts,
O LORD, protect my life
according to Your eternal faithful love.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Look, LORD, how I love your (sing.) decrees.
Prolong/[lit. Continue] my life according-to your (sing.) love.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you see that I love your teaching,
keep my life, because of your love.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, tazama, jinsi ninavyoyapendea mausia yako,
unipe uhai kufuatana na neema yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, notice that I love your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do;
because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 121:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah will look after your exit and your entry;
beginning now up to the end.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The Lord will save you forever,
whether you come in or go out.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The LORD will-take-care/preserve of you (sing.) now and forever, wherever you (sing.) go.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“the LORD will protect your journey when you come,
and your journey when you go, now and forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA atakuja kukulinda wakati unatoka na wakati unaingia,
kuanzia sasa mpaka milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He will protect us from the time that we leave our houses in the morning until we return in the evening;
he will protect us now, and he will protect us forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)