Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:21:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You rebuke the proud, the cursed,
who have departed on your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You scold the arrogant who are cursed
and who do not obey Your commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) rebuke the proud ones, whom you (sing.) curse.
[Lit. These] they turn-away from your (sing.) commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You rebuke people who are proud and who be cursed,
and those who do not keep your commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wewe unawakemea wenye kiburi,
wamelaaniwa ambao hawafuati maagizo yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“You rebuke those who are proud;
cursed are those who disobey your commands/what you have commanded.” (Source: Translation for Translators)