Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:57:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah, You are my portion;
I have promised to obey your words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You are my portion, O LORD,
I have agreed to go according to Your word.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) alone LORD (are) what I need.
I promise to obey your (sing.) words.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, you are the only one that I want,
I said that, I will keep your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, unanitosha,
nimeahidi kuyafuata maneno yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to obey your words/do 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 119:89:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Your words Jehovah are eternal;
they are established there in heaven.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD, You will exist forever,
Your word will exist in heaven forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD, your (sing.) word will-continue without end;
it will-be-firm like heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD, your word remains forever,
it stand firm in heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, neno lako ni la milele na milele,
limesimama imara mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:121:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I have done righteous and good (things);
do not leave me in the hands of persecutors.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“As for me, I have done works of righteousness and justice,
Do not abandon me into the hand of [my] enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I have-done what (is) just and right,
therefore do- not -leave me to my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I did the right and good matters,
you do not allow people to mistreat me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimefanya mazuri tena ya ukweli,
usiniache katika mikono ya ambao wananionea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But I have done what is right and fair/just;
so do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:153:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Look at my afflictions and save me,
for I have not forgotten your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Think about my trouble.
and set me free.
For I have not forgotten Your teachings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Look-(at) my suffering and save me,
for I have- not -forgotten your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You see my trouble, and help me,
for I did not forget your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uyaangalie mateso yangu, uniokoe,
kwa maana sijasahau sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Look at me and see that I am suffering very much, and heal me,
because I do not forget your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 121:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My help comes from Jehovah,
creator of heaven and earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Help comes to me from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My help comes-from the LORD, who made the heavens and the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“My help come from the LORD,
the Creater of heaven and earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Msaada wangu unatoka kwa BWANA,
ambaye aliumba mbingu na dunia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“And my answer is that Yahweh is the one who helps me;
he is the one who made heaven and the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 125:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But those who turn to crooked paths,
Jehovah will remove them together with people who do evils.
Let peace be on Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But O Lord, drive out the wicked
and those who go on false ways.
May there be peace in Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But punish with the wicked ones your (sing.) people who follow what is not right way-of-life/behavior.
May-it-be that the situation of Israel just (be) good!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But people who do bad matters,
the LORD will chase them to stay with bad people.
Would he give peace to stay with the people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini ambao wanaochepukia katika njia zilizopotoka,
uwafukuze kwa pamoja na watenda mabaya.
Amani iwe na Israeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But when you punish the wicked people who are not Israelis,
also punish those Israelis who turn away from walking on the good roads that you have shown them!
I wish that things will go well for people in Israel!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Hope for Jehovah, you Israel,
for Jehovah has unchanging love.
and also he has more salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
for the Lord is one who has
faithful love that exists forever
and is one who saves.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Ones from-Israel, [you (plur.)] trust in the LORD,
for he (is) loving and always ready to-save.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You the people of Israel, you put your hope with the LORD,
because the everlasting love is with the LORD,
and the salvation is with him forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Israeli, umtumaini BWANA,
kwa maana kwa BWANA kuna na neema,
kwake kuna na wokovu mwingi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You my fellow Israelis, confidently expect that Yahweh will bless us.
He will bless us because he faithfully loves us,
and he is very willing to save/rescue us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For Jehovah has chosen Jacob to be his,
Israel to be his wealth of the heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel to be His own property.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] praise him for he has-chosen the people of Israel who (are) the descendants of Jacob, to become his special people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“For the LORD chose Jacob to be his man,
and his people of Israel, who he cares of them much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni BWANA amewachagua wa jamaa wa Yakobo,
na Israeli, kuwa watu wake mwenyewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He has chosen us, the descendants of Jacob;
he has chosen us Israelis to belong to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)