Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:25:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Who else do I have in heaven apart from You?
And the earth has nothing that I desire more than You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Who do I have in heaven except you?
What do I need on earth besides you?” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“There-is-no-one else/[lit. other yet] in heaven that I need but/except you (sing.) alone.
Because you (sing.) (are) in me, there-is-nothing else/[lit. other yet] I desire on the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Who else that I have in heaven, is it not you only?
There is not anything that I would seek on earth down here, but only you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nani ambaye niko naye mbinguni?
Ni wewe peke yako!
Duniani hakuna kitu chochote ambacho nimependezwa nacho,
bali wewe peke yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“You are in heaven and I belong to you, and there is nothing on this earth that I desire more than that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
