complete verse (Psalm 119:88)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:88:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Keep my life according to your unchanging love,
    and I will obey the testimony of your mouth.
    Lamed” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Protect my life according to Your everlasting faithful love.
    Then I will obey the decrees which came from Your mouth.
    a Lamedh” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Take-care-of my life according-to your (sing.) love;
    I will-obey/follow the teachings that you (sing.) have-given.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Keep my life because of your love,
    and I will obey your ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa neema yako unihuishe,
    ili nizishike shuhuda za katika kinywa chako.
    Sheria ya BWANA haziko na mwisho” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live
    in order that I may continue to obey your rules/what you have instructed us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)