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)
