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)
