Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I will open my mouth in parables,
  I will speak hidden things, things of long ago” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “By quoting a proverb I will teach you.
  By quoting a proverb I will instruct you,
  revealing matters that were formerly hidden.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I will-teach you (plur.) through a story.
  I will-tell you (plur.) the hidden truths of time-past” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I will talk in parables,
  I will talk in matters which are hidden that are old,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nitasema na ninyi mifano,
  nitawambia ambayo yamefichwa ya zamani,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I am going to give you some sayings that wise people have said.
  They will be sayings about things that happened long ago,
  things that were difficult to understand,” (Source: Translation for Translators)