Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 99:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let the people praise your great and very dangerous name,
He is holy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May they praise your great and awesome name!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The people will-praise him because he (is) powerful and honorable.
He (is) holy!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (sing.) let them praise your powerful and glorious names,
because you (sing.) is holy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wote walisifu jina lake kuu, la kuogopwa,
yeye ni Mtakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So they should praise him because he is very great/powerful;
and he is holy!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 99:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“A powerful king, he loves righteousness
you have established impartial behavior;
you have done righteous and appropriate (things) in Jacob.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The King has great power,
He loves justice,
You have established justice in Israel,
You have acted with justice and righteousness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He (is) a powerful King, and he loves justice/equity,
He has no favoritism in his judging
and what he does in Israel (is) just and right.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You are the great King who is more than all things,
you love justice, so that you judge matter in the right ways,
you do matters in a good which be good and right,
among the people of Jacob.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mfalme wetu, uko na nguvu,
unayapenda ya ukweli.
Ni wewe umeushikiria ukweli,
umefanya kwa unyofu kwa wa jamaa ya Yakobo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He is a mighty king who loves/is pleased with what is just/right;
he has acted justly and fairly in Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 99:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Exalt Jehovah our God
and worship him at his feet;
He is holy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Praise the LORD our God.
Bow down before his throne.
He is holy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Praise the LORD our (incl.) God.
Worship him in his temple.
He (is) holy!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) praise the LORD our God,
and kneel down, and worship him,
because he is holy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtukuzeni BWANA, Mungu wetu,
sujuduni mbele yake,
yeye ni Mtakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Praise Yahweh our God!
Worship him in front of the Sacred Chest in his temple,
where he rules people.
He is holy!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 99:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Moses and Aaron were some of his priests,
Samuel was together with them who called on his name;
they called Jehovah
and He answered them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Moses and Aaron are His priests,
And Samuel was one who prayed taking His name.
They made requests to the LORD and He answered them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Moises and Aaron (were) his two priests,
and Samuel (was) the one who prayed to him.
They called-(out) for him and he answered them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Moses and Aaron were his priests,
Samuel was there among the people who prayed to his names.
They prayed to the LORD,
then he answered them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Musa na Haruni walikuwa miongoni katika makuhani wake,
na Samweli alikuwa ni mmoja katika ambao waliabudu kwake.
Walimwita BWANA, aliwajibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Moses and Aaron were two of his priests; Samuel also was someone who prayed to him. Those three cried out to Yahweh to help them, and he answered them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 99:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He spoke with them from the pillar of cloud;
they kept his laws and the teachings that he gave them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He spoke with them from the pillar of cloud.
They observed the covenants and commands that He gave them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He spoke to them from a thick cloud;
they obeyed/followed the teachings and decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] that he gave to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“He talked with them from a big cloud,
they kept his ways and his matters whom he gave them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Alikuwa anasema nao katika nguzo ya wingu,
walizishika amri na sheria ambazo aliwapa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“He spoke to Moses and Aaron from the cloud that was like a huge pillar;
they obeyed all the laws and commandments that he gave to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 99:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah our God,
you answered them;
You to Israel were a forgiving God,
though you punished them on their evil deeds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD our God, You answered Your subjects.
Even though You punished them for their sins,
You are a God who gives them forgiveness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“LORD our (excl.) God, you (sing.) answered the prayers of your (sing.) people.
You (sing.) showed to them that you (sing.) (are) a forgiving God even-though you (sing.) punished them for their sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD our God,
you came and answered them,
you were to the people of Israel
the God who you forgave them sin,
even though you punished them from their sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, Mungu wetu, ni wewe uliwajibu,
ulikuwa ni Mungu wa kusamehe,
hata kama uliwadhibu watu wako,
kwa matendo yao mabaya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh, our God, you answered your people when they cried out to you to help them;
you are a God who forgave them for those sins that they had committed,
even though you punished them for the things that they did that are wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 99:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Exalt Jehovah our God
and worship him on his holy mountain,
for Jehovah our God is holy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Praise the LORD our God,
and worship [Him] on His holy mountain!
The LORD our God is holy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Praise the LORD our (incl.) God.
Worship him on his holy hill/mountain,
for the LORD our (incl.) God (is) holy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) praise the LORD our God,
and worship him in his holy mountain,
for the LORD our God is holy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtukuzeni BWANA Mungu wetu,
muwe mnasali katika mlima wake mtakatifu,
BWANA Mungu, Mungu wetu, Mtakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Praise Yahweh, our God,
and worship him at the temple on his sacred hill;
it is right to do that because Yahweh, our God, is holy!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 100:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Shout out to Jehovah with joy, you all the earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O, all [you] people of the earth, praise the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) people-groups in the whole world,
you (plur.) be-loudly-cheerful to the LORD with gladness/joy,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You sing to the LORD, with gladness, you all the people of the earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mshangilieni BWANA,
ninyi enyi nchi yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Everyone in the world should shout joyfully to Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)