complete verse (Psalm 89:49)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:49:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Lord where is that great first love of yours,
    which in your faithfulness you vowed to David?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, where has Your unceasing faithful love of former days gone?
    Where is the promise you gave to David?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Lord, where (is) now your (sing.) love like before, which you (sing.) promised to David in your (sing.) faithfulness to him?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, where is your great love,
    which you promised to David by an oath
    that you will be faithful?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, iko wapi neema yako ya zamani,
    ambayo uliapa kwa ukweli kwa Daudi?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you promised long ago that you would faithfully love us;
    why are you not doing that?
    You solemnly promised that to David!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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