complete verse (Psalm 11:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 11:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is in his holy House;
    Jehovah is on his kingship seat in heaven.
    He watches over children of people;
    his eyes test them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is in his holy temple,
    The LORD is enthroned in the heavens,
    He knows all the works that people do,
    because He sees them all.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD (is) there in his holy temple;
    there in heaven is his throne.
    He looks and examines all the people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God lives in his place in heaven. And he has very great power up above and down below. But God hates evil people and those who do harm to others.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD stays in his Holy House,
    The LORD sit down on his great chair in heaven.
    He sees all people,
    and examines them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini BWANA yuko katika makao yake patakatifu,
    kiti chake cha enzi kiko mbinguni.
    Macho yake yanawatazama watu,
    anayajua yote ambayo wanayafanya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But Yahweh is sitting on his throne in his sacred temple in heaven,
    and he watches everything that people do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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