complete verse (Psalm 73:25)

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)
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