Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The only thing that I ask of Jehovah,
this is what I will seek:
that I live in the House of Jehovah
all the days of my life,
and look at the beauty of Jehovah,
and seek Him in his House.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Just one thing that I have always been seeking,
I ask for only one thing from the LORD—
this is what I am searching for —
May I always get to stay in his temple,
to recognize Him,
and to look upon the beautiful face of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I ask- the LORD -for one thing that I really/[emphasis marker] desire.
This is that I can-dwell/live in his temple throughout my whole/entire life.
And there I will-meditate-on his goodness
and will-ask-for guidance/leading.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“I request one thing from God. I have constantly looked for wanting to have this thing: I want to continually live in God’s worshiping house forever, so I can think about his love and goodness. And I request he leads/guides me all of my life.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“I ask the LORD only one word,
and I am just waiting for that word much,
that he lets me stay in House of the LORD,
in all days in which I live,
so that I see the glory of the Lord,
I then I search for him in his House.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kitu kimoja nimemuomba BWANA,
hiki ndicho hiki ninachokitaka,
niwe katika nyumba ya BWANA,
siku zote katika maisha yangu,
niuangalie uzuri wake BWANA,
na kuomba uongozi wake katika hekalu jina.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“There is one thing that I have requested from Yahweh;
this is the one thing that I desire:
That I may worship in Yahweh’s house/temple every day of my life,
and see that Yahweh is wonderful
and inquire what he wants me to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
