Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:36:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Turn my heart that it may love your laws,
not wealth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Turn my heart toward Your decrees, not toward greed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Give me a desire to obey/follow your (sing.) teachings (more than) a desire to-become-rich.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You give my heart to desire to keep your ways,
and not that I follow my selfishness,
that I give myself to be rich.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Moyo wangu uuelekeze katika shuhuda zako,
usiwe kwenye tamaa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
