complete verse (Psalm 119:115)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:115:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Go away from me, you people who do evil,
    that I may keep the laws of my God!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O people who do bad work,
    go far away from me,
    so that I will be able to obey the commands of our God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] stay-away from me, you (plur.) who do evil,
    so-that I may-obey/follow the commands of my God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You sinners go away from me,
    so that I will obey the commands of my God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi watenda mabaya, ondokeni kwangu,
    ili niyafuate maagizo ya Mungu wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You evil people, stay away from me
    in order than I may obey my God’s commands/what my God has commanded!” (Source: Translation for Translators)