Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Great is Jehovah, and the most worthy of praise
in the city of our God, his holy mountain.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The LORD is great,
In the city of God, on His holy mountain
He is worthy to be praised.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The LORD our (incl.) God (is) powerful, and very worthy to-be-praised in his city there on his holy mountain/hill.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The LORD is great people would have praise him
in a city of God, in his holy mountain.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA ni mkuu, ni wa kusifiwa sana,
katika mji wa Mungu wetu, katika mlima wake mtakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh is great, and he deserves to be greatly praised in the city where he lives, which is built on Zion, his sacred hill.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
