complete verse (Psalm 1:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 1:2:

  • West African language: “If you want to be truly happy, let your belly be sweet on God’s command words. Let your mind eat them day and night.” (Source: Jacob Loewen in The Bible Translator 1983, p. 420ff. )
  • Eastern Bru: “But that person, he is very happy/delighted with the law of God only. And he spends time thinking about the book of that law all night and all day.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Instead, he (is) happy in following the teachings that (come) from the LORD, and he meditates on these day-(and)-night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Those whom God is pleased with delight in doing the things that he has instructed/taught us to do. They read and think about Yahweh’s requirements, day and night.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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