Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “When they gathered together,
  when they walked together to contend against us,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Joining forces, kings came to assault Mt. Zion.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The kings gathered to-attack Jerusalem,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “When the kings combined their armies
  then they went ahead together,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wafalme wakati wamekusanyika,
  wakaja kuupiga mji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Many kings gathered with their armies to attack that city,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “they saw that city and they were greatly surprised;
  they fled with great fear.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But when they saw it [the mountain] they were amazed.
  They were terrified and ran away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “but when- they -saw this, they were-astonished/amazed and fled with fear.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “they saw the Mountain of Zion, and they were amazed very much,
  they came and ran in fear.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini wakati wameuona wakaogopa,
  wakashikwa na hofu,
  wakatembea na wakakimbia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “but when they saw it, they were amazed; they became terrified, and ran away.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “There they were seized with trembling,
  the pain like that of a pregnant woman at a time of recovery.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Right there, being afraid they shuddered.
  Like a woman giving birth to a child they suffered extreme pain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They trembled in-fear like a woman in labor/[lit. having-pain].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Trembling caught them there,
  they stay like the pain of a woman in labor.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakatetemeka sana,
  wakasikia uchungu sana,
  kama vile mwanamke ambaye yuko karibu kuzaa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Because they were very afraid, they trembled like a woman who is about to give birth to a child;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You destroyed them like the ships of Tarshish
  after being destroyed by the eastern wind.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “[Just] like the east wind broke the ships of Tarshish to pieces,
  [so] You destroyed them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “God destroyed them like the ships of Tarshish which were-shattered/broken-into-pieces by wind from the east.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You destroyed them like boats of Tarshish,
  which were scattered by a wind that come from the east.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakawa kama vile meli ya katika Tarshishi,
  ambazo zinabomolewa na upepo wa katika mashariki.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “they shook like ships sailing from Tarshish are shaken by a strong wind.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “As to how we heard,
  so we saw
  in the city of Jehovah Almighty,
  in the city of our God.
  God will protect it forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “In the city of the Lord Almighty,
  in the city of our God,
  we saw it happen
  just like we had always heard that it would.
  He always keeps on protecting this city.
  Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “We (excl.) have-heard before what God has-done
  and now we (excl.) see these-(things God has-done) in the city of our (excl.) God, the LORD Almighty.
  He will-strengthen this city forever/[lit. until forever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “As we heard of the mighty works of God,
  we now come and see them to be true,
  in the great city of the LORD Almighty,
  in the great city of our God,
  God helped it years and years.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Yote ambayo tumesikia tumejionea,
  katika mji wa BWANA wa majeshi,
  katika mji wa Mungu wetu,
  ambao ameuimarisha kuwako milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “We had heard that this city is glorious, and now we have seen that it is.
  It is the city in which Yahweh, the almighty one, lives.
  It is the city which God will preserve/protect forever.
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Inside your House God,
  we contemplate about your unchanging love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O God! We are meditating deeply on
  Your unfailing love and mercy
  in Your temple.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “O God, we (excl.) meditate upon your (sing.) love inside your (sing.) temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God, in your House,
  we think about your everlasting love.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Mungu, tunaitafakari neema yako,
  wakati tuko katika hekalu lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “God, here in your temple we think about how you faithfully love us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Like your name, You God,
  your praises reach to the ends of the earth
  your right hand is full of justice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You are praised everywhere.
  Your name has reached
  the ends of the earth.
  You make judgments that are true, correct.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) (are) famous and are-praised by the people in the whole world/earth,
  because you (sing.) (are) victorious by-means-of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God, with your names,
  your praise reached edge of the world,
  your right hand is full of goodness,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Jina lako linasifiwa kila mahali,
  sifa zako zimetawanyika duniani poote,
  kwa sababu unatawala kwa unyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You are famous and are praised/people praise you all over the earth,
  because you rule powerfully and justly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Mount Zion is rejoicing,
  the villages of Judah are glad
  because of your judgments.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Let the people of Zion rejoice!
  Let all the cities of Judah rejoice
  because of the judgments that you render.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The residents of Zion and the residents of the other cities of Juda rejoice, because of your (sing.) righteous judgment.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “people rejoice at the mountain of Zion,
  the homes of Judah are happy,
  because of the matters which you judge.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Watu wa katika Sayuni washangilie,
  miji ya katika Yuda ifurahie,
  kwa sababu ya kuhukumu kwa unyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “The people who live near Zion Hill should be happy!
  The people in all the cities in Judah should rejoice
  because you judge people fairly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)