complete verse (Psalm 84:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 84:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My life is desiring, to the point of fainting,
    searching for the courts of Jehovah;
    My heart and my body are shouting to
    the living God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I would love to enter
    the courtyard of the LORD,
    I want to live in the temple of the LORD.
    Rejoicing from my inmost heart,
    I will sing for the living God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I really desire to-go there!
    I miss entering/going-inside your (plur.) temple, O LORD.
    My whole life will-sing with joy to you (sing.), O living God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My spirit desires,
    the compound of the LORD,
    my heart and my body are crying
    for the living God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Natamani sana kuwamo katika nyumba ya Bwana.
    Moyo na mwili wangu wote,
    nitamsifu Mungu aliye hai na furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I would like to be there;
    Yahweh, I desire that very much.
    With all of my inner being I sing joyfully to you, the all-powerful God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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