complete verse (Psalm 149:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 149:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let the holy hearted celebrate in his respect
    and sing joyfully on their beds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May faithful people rejoice on account of the glory,
    and may they do "jəye jəye" even as they stay in their beds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Let- the people of God -rejoice in him because of their victory;
    let- them -sing for joy even in their beds/[lit. things-to-lie-down-on].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “His holy people are happy to defeat them,
    and they sing with joy on their beds.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watakatifu washangilie kwa utukufu wake,
    wafurahie hata kama wamelala.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God’s people should rejoice because they have won battles
    and they should sing joyfully all during the night!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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