complete verse (Psalm 119:36)

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)
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