Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 98:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Shout with joy to Jehovah, all the earth,
sing for him a song loudly and joyfully.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O people of the earth, rejoice and sing hymns,
Praise Him by rejoicing and singing hymns!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) peoples of the whole world, [you (plur.)] be-loudly-cheerful to the LORD because of joy.
[You (plur.)] sing joyfully in praising him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You sing to the LORD with songs of happiness the people of all the nations,
praise him with the songs of joy,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi nchi yote, mshangilieni BWANA,
muwe mnamsifu na kufurahia na nyimbo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“All you people everywhere should sing joyfully to Yahweh;
praise him while you sing and shout joyfully!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 98:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Sing for Jehovah a song with harp,
with a harp and words of singing,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Praise the LORD!
By playing the lute praise the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] sing praises to the LORD being-accompanied by harps, trumpets, and horns.
And be-loudly-cheerly for joy in the presence of the LORD our (incl.) King.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“sing to the LORD a song with harps,
with the harp and a voice of the song,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mwimbieni BWANA na zeze,
na malimba na sauti nzuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Praise Yahweh while you play the lyres/harps, playing delightful music.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 98:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“with trumpets and sounding of horn of male sheep
shout out with joy before Jehovah King.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Blow the trumpet and the horn!
And rejoicing, proclaim victory for The LORD, our King!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] sing praises to the LORD being-accompanied by harps, trumpets, and horns.
And be-loudly-cheerly for joy in the presence of the LORD our (incl.) King.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“with trumpets and the horn of ram,
you shout with joy in a presence of the LORD who is King.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa tarumbeta na pembe,
shangilieni mbele ya mfalme BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Some of you should blow trumpets and other horns,
while others shout joyfully to Yahweh, our king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 98:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let the lake roar together with everything that is in it,
the whole world and all who stay in it.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Let the sea and every creature in it
shout praise to Him!
And to the earth and all who live there
sing praise to Him with a loud voice!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Let- the earth -rejoice and all who dwell/live in it,
including the sea and all that (is) in it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (sing.) let the sea and all things which are inside to shout with happiness,
let all people of earth to shout with joy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ewe bahari, uvume, na vyote ambavyo vimo,
nchi yote na ambao wanakaa humo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“The oceans and all the creatures that are in the oceans should roar to praise Yahweh.
Everyone on the earth should sing!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 98:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let the rivers clap their hands,
let the mountains sing together with joy;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May the rivers clap their hands,
may the mountains sing hymns with joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Let- the rivers -clap and let- the mountains -together sing for joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (sing.) let the rivers to clap their hands,
let the mountains one by one to sing with joy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi mito, pigeni makofi.
Enyi milima, imbeni pamoja kwa furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“It should seem as though the rivers are clapping their hands to praise Yahweh
and that the hills are singing together joyfully in front of Yahweh,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 98:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“they should sing before Jehovah,
for He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the whole world with justice,
and the races of people without partiality.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May this happen before the LORD.
For the Lord is about to come to rule the earth.
Without taking sides with anyone,
He will judge the people of the world with justice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Let- them -rejoice in the presence of the LORD
for he will-arrive to-judge the people of the world.
He will-judge them rightly, without him showing/[lit. having] favoritism.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) let them sing in front of the LORD,
because he will come to judge the matter of people on earth.
He will judge the matter of people with justice,
in an equal way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Vyote vimsifu BWANA,
kwa maana atakuja kuwaamua watu.
Atakuja kuyaamua makabila yote,
kwa unyofu na kwa ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because he will come to judge everyone on the earth!
He will judge all the people-groups in the world justly and fairly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 99:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah is ruling,
let the races of people tremble;
He has sat on his kingship chair, amidst the cherubim,
let the earth shake.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD is king, may the people fear.
He sits on his throne between the cherubim.
Let the earth quake.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The LORD reigns and sits among/between the kerubin.
Therefore the people tremble in respecting to him and the earth shakes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD rules the earth,
he makes the people of the earth to tremble,
he sits in on his chair in the middle of angels who have wings,
he makes the earth to shake.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA ni Mfalme,
watu wote wanatetemeka.
Amekaa juu ya makerubi,
nchi inatetemeka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh is the supreme king,
so all the people-groups should tremble in his presence/in front of him!
He sits on his throne in the temple above the statues of winged creatures,
so the earth should quake/shake!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 99:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In Zion the greatest one is Jehovah;
He is lifted above all the races of people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The LORD is great in Zion,
He is greater than all the nations.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Powerful (is) the LORD in Zion;
he rules over all the people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The LORD is glorious in Zion,
he is greater more than all people of earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA ni mkuu katika mlima Sayuni,
ametukuka kwa makabila yote ya watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh is a mighty king in Jerusalem;
but he is also the supreme ruler of all people-groups.” (Source: Translation for Translators)