Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:136:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rivers of sorrow are flowing from my eyes,
because people are not obeying your laws.
Tsade” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Tears were streaming from my eyes,
because people were not obeying Your teachings.
a Tsadhe” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I cry very much/[double emphasis marker] because the people have- not -obeyed your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“My tears poured to flow like rivers,
because people do not keep your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Macho yangu yanatoa mito ya machozi,
kwa sababu watu hawaiheshimu sheria yako.
Unyofu wa amri ya BWANA” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I cry very much
because many people do not obey your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)