Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “will sing before Jehovah,
  for He is coming to judge the earth;
  he will judge the whole world with justice
  and all the races of people in truth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When the LORD comes to rule on the earth,
  He will rule the people of the world in righteousness and justice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “in the presence of the LORD.
  For surely he will-come to judge the people of the world.
  He will-judge them righteously and according-to his truth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “they will sing in a presence of the LORD,
  because he comes to judge the matter of people on earth.
  He will judge the matter of people in a way that be right,
  and he judges people in his matter which is true.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “mbele ya BWANA, kwa maana atakuja,
  atakuja kuwa mwamuzi wa watu wote.
  Atakuja kuwaamua watu wote,
  kwa unyofu na kwa ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “in front of Yahweh.
  That will happen when he comes to judge everyone on the earth.
  He will judge all the people fairly/ justly, according to what he knows is true.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 97:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah is ruling, let the earth celebrate;
  let the far beaches rejoice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD is king.
  May the earth rejoice,
  may the islands in the sea rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The LORD reigns!
  Therefore earth rejoice/be-glad, including the islands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD rules the earth, he makes to earth to be happy,
  he makes the banks of the seas which are far to be glad.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA ndiye Mfalme, nchi ifurahi,
  visiwa vya katika bahari zote vifurahi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh is the king!
  I want everyone on the earth to be glad/ happy,
  and the people who live on the islands in the oceans to also rejoice about that!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 97:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Clouds and great darkness have surrounded him;
  righteousness and judging justly are the foundation of his kingship chair.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “There are thick dark clouds all around the LORD,
  He reigns with righteousness and justice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He is-surrounded by thunderclouds/[lit. thick clouds], and he reigns with righteousness and justice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The clouds and darkness surround him.
  His chair is built by righteousness and justice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mawingu na giza vinamzunguka,
  unyofu na ukweli,
  ndiyo msingi wa kiti chake cha enzi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “There are very dark clouds around him to hide him;
  he rules righteously/justly and fairly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 97:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Fire goes in front of him
  and consumes foes in all sides.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Fire goes before him
  and destroys his enemies all around him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The fire goes-before him burning his enemies in (his) surroundings/around (him).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The fire goes ahead of him,
  and it burns his enemies in all places.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Moto unatangulia mbele yake,
  unawachoma maadui wake pande zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He sends fire in front of him, and he completely burns all his enemies in that fire.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 97:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “His lightnings shine the whole world;
  the earth sees and trembles.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The world was illuminated by a flash of His lightning,
  seeing this the earth trembled.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “His lightning lights-up the world.
  When- the people -saw this they trembled in fear.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “His lightening shines all over the earth.
  The earth sees and trembles.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Radi zake zinamulika nchi,
  nchi inaziona na kutetemeka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “All around the world he causes lightning to flash;
  people on the earth see it, and it causes them to be afraid and tremble.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 97:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Mountains melt like wax before Jehovah,
  before the Lord of the whole earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Before the LORD,
  before the Lord of the entire earth,
  the mountains melt like wax.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The mountains/hills melt like a candle in the presence of the LORD, the Lord who rules the whole/entire world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The mountains melt like wax
  in the presence of the LORD of all the earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Milima inayeyuka kama vile nta mbele ya BWANA,
  mbele ya Bwana wa dunia yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “The mountains/hills melt like wax in front of Yahweh,
  the one who is the Lord, who rules over all the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 97:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The heavenly worlds announce of his righteousness,
  and all the races of people see his glory.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The heavens declare His righteousness,
  all peoples see His glory.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The heavens reveal that he (is) righteous,
  and all the people see his power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “heaven talks about his kindness,
  and all people see his glory.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mbingu inatangaza unyofu wake,
  watu wote wanauona utukufu wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “The angels in heaven proclaim that he acts righteously,
  and all the people-groups see his glory.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 97:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “All who worship graven idols are brought to shame,
  those who are proud of idols;
  worship him, you all gods!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Those who do idol worship,
  those who take pride in idols
  will all have to be shamed.
  All gods will bow down and worship before the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “All who worship images and boast in those little-gods/false-gods will-be-put-to-shame.
  All gods kneel to-worship God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God gives shame to all people who worship other gods,
  all people who are proud because of the things which they made to be gods,
  all god should kneel down to God!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wote ambao wanaabudu kwa miungu waibishwe,
  na ambao wanajisifia kwa sanamu.
  Enyi miungu wote, mumwabuduni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Everyone who worships idols should be ashamed;
  all those who are proud of their false gods should realize that their gods are useless,
  It is as though all those gods bow down to worship Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)