complete verse (Psalm 97:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 97:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All who worship graven idols are brought to shame,
    those who are proud of idols;
    worship him, you all gods!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those who do idol worship,
    those who take pride in idols
    will all have to be shamed.
    All gods will bow down and worship before the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “All who worship images and boast in those little-gods/false-gods will-be-put-to-shame.
    All gods kneel to-worship God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God gives shame to all people who worship other gods,
    all people who are proud because of the things which they made to be gods,
    all god should kneel down to God!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wote ambao wanaabudu kwa miungu waibishwe,
    na ambao wanajisifia kwa sanamu.
    Enyi miungu wote, mumwabuduni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Everyone who worships idols should be ashamed;
    all those who are proud of their false gods should realize that their gods are useless,
    It is as though all those gods bow down to worship Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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