complete verse (Psalm 114:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 114:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Tremble before the Lord you earth,
    before the eyes of the God of Jacob,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O earth, tremble before the LORD,
    tremble before the God of Jacob.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The earth shakes in the presence of the LORD the God of Jacob,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Earth, you tremble in front of the Lord,
    in front of God of Jacob,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee dunia, tetemeka mbele ya Bwana,
    utetemeke mbele ya Mungu wa Yakobo,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I would reply that it was the presence of the Lord that caused those things to happen!
    Everyone/Everything on the earth should tremble in the presence of God, whom Jacob worshiped/the Israeli people worship!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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