Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 97:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Mountains melt like wax before Jehovah,
before the Lord of the whole earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Before the LORD,
before the Lord of the entire earth,
the mountains melt like wax.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The mountains/hills melt like a candle in the presence of the LORD, the Lord who rules the whole/entire world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The mountains melt like wax
in the presence of the LORD of all the earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Milima inayeyuka kama vile nta mbele ya BWANA,
mbele ya Bwana wa dunia yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“The mountains/hills melt like wax in front of Yahweh,
the one who is the Lord, who rules over all the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
