complete verse (Psalm 8:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah our Lord,
    your name is indeed powerful in the whole earth!
    You have established your glory
    in all the heavenly worlds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, my Lord.
    How great is Your name in the whole world.
    Your glory has reached the heavens.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD our (excl.) Master, how great/praiseworthy you (sing.) (are) in the whole world!
    The praise to you (sing.) by the people you (sing.) can-hear (it) there in heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God who is our Lord! The good and great authority about your name spreads all over this earth. Voices singing praise to you rise arriving in the sky.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, our Lord,
    Your name are glorify in all land!
    Your praise reaches heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, ee Bwana wetu,
    jina lako tukufu limeenea duniani poote!
    Utukufu wako umeenea mpaka mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, our Lord, people all over the world know that you are very great!
    Your glory reaches up higher than the heavens!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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