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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)