Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 148:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise him, you sun and stars,
    praise him, you all shining stars.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O sun and moon, praise Him!
    O twinkling stars, praise Him!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise him, sun, moon and stars.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) praise him, the sun and moon,
    you praise him all the stars which are shining.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwe mnamsifu, ee jua na ee mwezi,
    mwimbieni, enyi nyota zote ambao mnang’aa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sun and moon, you also praise him!
    You shining stars, you praise him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 148:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise him, you cloud of heaven above
    and you water of the top of the cloud.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O highest heavens
    O waters above the sky
    you praise Him!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise him, highest heaven and water above.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) heaven praise him,
    and you (plur.) waters which is over the clouds.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwe mnamsifu, ewe anga ambaye uko uko juu sana,
    na enyi maji ambao mko juu katika anga.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You highest heavens, praise him!
    And you waters that are high above the sky, praise him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 148:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let everything praise the name of Jehovah
    for He commanded and they were created.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May they praise the name of the LORD,
    for it was by His command that they were created.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Let- all of them -praise the LORD!
    For at his command, they were- all -created.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD gives all things to exalt his names,
    for they were made by his commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Vyote vilisifu jina la BWANA,
    kwa maana viliumbwa kwa amri yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I want all of these to praise Yahweh because by commanding them to exist, he created them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 148:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He placed them in their place to times of time;
    he commanded and they will never end.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He put each of them in place forever,
    He gave one decree that will never be revoked,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He placed them in their places without end,
    and no one can-disobey this command of his.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He made them to stay forever in their place,
    and he did not allow his word to be removed forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Yeye aliviumba ili viweko milele na milele,
    kwa amri ambao hauwezi kubadirika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He determined the places where they should be in the sky,
    and he commanded that they should be there forever.
    They cannot disobey that command!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 148:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise Jehovah on earth,
    you great creatures of the lake, and all the deep lakes,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O large water animals and the ocean depths,
    praise the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise the LORD, you (plur.) who (are) on the earth, great animals in the seas, and all the depths of the sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) praise the LORD, from earth,
    you animals which stay in the sea,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwe mnamsifu BWANA kutoka katika dunia,
    enyi viumbe vya katika bahari na katika maji yenye kina kirefu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “And everything on the earth, praise Yahweh!
    You huge sea monsters and everything else that is deep in the ocean,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 148:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “you lightnings and hailstones, ice and clouds,
    stormy wind which fulfils his words,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
    storms that come with rain which obey His commands,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise the LORD, bolts-of-lightning, ice rain, snow, clouds, and strong winds which obey his command.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “the lightening and hailstones, mist and clouds,
    big winds all who obey him,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwe mnamsifu, ewe radi, na ewe mvua ya mawe, theluji na mawingu,
    na ewe upepo mkali ambaye unavuma kwa amri yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “and fire and hail, and snow and frost,
    and strong winds that obey what he commands,
    I tell all of you to praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 148:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “you mountain and all heights,
    you fruit trees and all cedars,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “mountains and hills,
    fruit bearing trees and all cedars,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise the LORD, mountains/hills, trees which bear-fruit or not,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “you the mountains and all the stones,
    the trees of fruit and all evergreen trees,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Msifuni, enyi milima na enyi vilima,
    enyi miti ambayo inazaa matunda, na enyi miti migumu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Hills and mountains,
    fruit trees and cedar trees,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 148:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “you animals of the bush and all cows,
    you small creatures and flying birds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “wild and domesticated animals,
    creeping animals and flying birds,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “all animals: tame/domesticated or not, animals that crawl, and those that fly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “wild animals and domestic animals,
    small animals and birds that fly,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwe mnamsifu, enyi wanyama wa porini, na mifugo,
    ambavyo vinatambaa, na ndege.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “all the wild animals and all you cattle, and the reptiles/ creatures that scurry across the ground,
    and all the birds, I tell all of them to praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)