complete verse (Psalm 48:1)

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)
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