Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:141:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Though I am young and despised,
I do not forget your instructions.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Even though I am lowly and of low caste,
I will not forget Your precepts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Even-though I (am) lowly and belittled/criticized, I do- not -forget your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Even though I am a mere person, and people laughed at me,
I don’t leave your teaching.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hata kama ni mdogo nadharauliwa,
hata hivyo siyasahau mausia yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I am not important and people despise me, but I do not forget your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)