Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 87:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“(Things) about your glory are spoken,
You the city of God:
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O City of God,
Hear the good things God says about you!
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“He says good things concerning this city of his.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Great city of God,
people speak about your matters that amaze us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee mji wa Mungu,
yanasemwa kwako matukufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“You people in the city that God owns/ lives in,
people say wonderful things about your city.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
