Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He divided the lake in half and passed them through,
  He made the water to stand upright like a wall.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He divided the sea in two,
  and enabled them to cross the sea from there.
  He made the water stand up like a wall.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He split/divided the sea and caused- them -to-go-through/led- them -through;
  he made the water like stone-walls.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He separated the sea, and they crossed,
  he allowed water to stand like a wall.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Aliigawanya bahari, akawavusha,
  aliyasimamisha maji kama vile kuta.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Then he caused the Red Sea to divide, causing the water on each side to pile up like a wall,
  with the result that our ancestors walked through it on dry ground.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:14:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He led them with a cloud in the afternoon
  and the light of fire the whole night.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He showed them the way during the day with a cloud,
  and in the night by the light of a fire.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “By day, he would-guide them by-means-of a cloud,
  and by night, by-means-of the light of a fire.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He lead them with cloud by day,
  and he lighted the land with fire all night,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mchana aliwaongoza na wingu,
  usiku aliwaongoza na nuru ya moto.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He led them by a bright cloud during the day and by a fiery light during the night.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He tore up stones in the wilderness
  and gave them more water like that of many lakes;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Splitting a big rock in the desert,
  causing water to pour out,
  He gave them water to drink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He caused- the rocks -to-crack/split-open in the desolate-place and the water flowed
  and he had- them drink -as-much- water -as-they-wanted like-as-if (it) came-from the depths of the ground.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He broke rocks in a desert,
  so that much water flowed,
  which be like big seas,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Akaipasua miamba jangwani,
  ikatoa maji ya kunywa,
  yalikuwa mengi kama ya katika bahari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He split rocks open in the desert,
  giving to our ancestors plenty of water from deep inside the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:16:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He brought out rivers from the cracks of the stones
  and the water flowed like rivers.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Bringing water from the rock
  He caused a flood to come like a river.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He caused- water -to-flow from a rock and the water flowed like a river.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “he made rivers from the broken rock,
  and water flowed like rivers.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Akafanya chemchemi za maji kutoka katika mwamba,
  maji yakatoka kama vile mito.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He caused a stream of water to flow from the rock;
  the water flowed like a river.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But still they continued sinning against Him,
  rebelling against the One in the Highest in the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Yet they kept on sinning against Him. In a dry place that had no water, they rebelled against the Most High.
  in the desert they kept on sinning in opposition to Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But our (incl.) ancestors/[lit. old-ones] continued to sin (against) him.
  There in the desert they rebelled (against) the Most High God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But instead, they continued to do sin to him,
  they refused the Lord Almighty in the desert.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Hata hivyo wakaendelea kumtendea Mungu mabaya,
  wakamwasi jangwani Mkuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But our ancestors continued to sin against God;
  in the desert they rebelled against the one who is greater than any other god.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:18:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They insulted God deliberately
  by forcing him to give them the food that they desired.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Begging for the food and drink that they wanted,
  they did not desist from putting God to the test.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They willfully/[lit. with intention] tested God by-means-of asking-for food they desired/wanted [emphasis marker].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They tested God intentionally
  when they asked him for food which they wanted.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa kiburi wakamjaribu Mungu,
  ili awape vyakula vyote ambavyo walitamani kula.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “By demanding that God give them the food that they desired,
  they tried to find out if he would always do what they requested him to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:19:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They spoke in opposition against him by saying that,
  ‘Can God give us food in the wilderness?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They spoke out like this in opposition to God —
  "What? Is God able to give us food and drink even in the desert?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They insulted God by saying, ‘Can- God -make-a-feast here in the desolate-place/desert?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They spoke against God badly saying that,
  ‘Would God really gives us food in the desert?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakamdharau Mungu, kuwa,
  ‘Je, Mungu anaweza kutupatia chakula jangwani?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They insulted God by saying, ‘We don’t think he can supply food for us here in this desert!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:20:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “When he struck the rock
  the water came out,
  and the rivers were filled with water.
  But can he also give us food?
  Can he give meat to his people?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Yes, God made water pour out of the big rock.
  What? Is He also able to provide meat for His people?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “(It is) true that he struck the rock and the water gushed-out,
  but can- he -give bread and meat to us (incl.) his people?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “When he hit the rock, they water flowed out,
  and a lot of water gush out.
  But, would he gives us food also?
  Would he gives his people meat?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kweli alipiga mwamba,
  maji yakabubujika, mito ikafurika.
  Lakini je, anaweza kutupatia pia na chakula?
  Anaweza kutupatia nayo nyama sisi watu wake?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “It is true that he struck the rock,
  with the result that water gushed/flowed out, but can he also provide bread and meat for us, his people?/ we doubt that he can also provide bread and meat for us, his people.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)