Most High

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The Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin, Ge’ez, or Greek that is translated as “(God) the Most High” or “Most High God” in English is translated in various way:

  • Eastern Highland Otomi: “he the completely glorified God”
  • San Mateo del Mar Huave: “Father God who is high in heaven”
  • Teutila Cuicatec: “God who has such tremendous authority”
  • Chichimeca-Jonaz: “he who is the native of the highest place”
  • Palantla Chinantec: “the Big God Himself”
  • Xicotepec De Juárez Totonac: “God who has authority over all”
  • Estado de México Otomi: “most exalted God”
  • Isthmus Mixe: “God who is in heaven”
  • Teutila Cuicatec: “God who has a great rule” (source for this and above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
  • Sa’a: “God, the Surpassing One” (source: Carl Gross)
  • Elhomwe: Mulluku Muullupalli or “God the Great” (source: project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
  • Chichewa: Wammwambamwamba: A name of God. While this word is difficult to translate into English, its sense implies that God is highly above everything in his power and greatness. (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)

complete verse (Psalm 91:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He who dwells in the shadow of the One in the Highest
    He will rest in the shadow of the All-Powerful.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The person who lives in the shelter of the LORD Most High,
    lives in the protection of God Almighty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Whoever causes-(himself/herself)-to-be-protected by the Most High God Almighty he will-protect (him).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A person who goes to the place where God who is greater than all stays,
    he will find rest where the Lord Almighty stays.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambaye anakuwa katika ulinzi wa Mungu mkuu,
    anakaa katika kivuli cha Mwenye nguvu zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those who live under the protection of God Almighty,
    will be able to rest safely under his care.” (Source: Translation for Translators)