Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:104:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I find wisdom of knowing things from your instructions;
therefore I hate every evil path.
Nun” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Your precepts have made me one who has wisdom,
so all false paths are displeasing to me.
a Nun” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I get understanding from your (sing.) decrees,
therefore I hate all evil deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Your teaching gives me wisdom,
therefore, I hate a bad way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Katika mausia yako napata hekima,
ndio maana naichukia kila njia ya uongo.
Sheria ya BWANA ni nuru” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Because I have learned your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do,
I am able to understand many things;
therefore, I hate all evil things that some people do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)