Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:29:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They ate until they remained with plenty
  for He gave them what they desired.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “In this way they had enough to eat,
  He fed these gluttons.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Therefore they ate and became-full, for God gave them what they wanted.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They ate food until satisfied,
  for he gave them the things which they very much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakala na kushiba sana,
  aliwapa ambavyo walikuwa wanataka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “So the people cooked the birds and ate the meat and their stomachs were full,
  because God had given them what they wanted.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:30:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But they stopped eating the food which they desired,
  while the food was in their mouth,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Not being completely satisfied, while they were still eating,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But while they had-as-much- food -as-they-wanted,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But when they had not yet finished the food which they wanted,
  even when the food was still in their mouths,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini wakati bado hata kumaliza kula ambavyo walitaka,
  chakula wakati bado kiko mdomoni mwao,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But before they had eaten all that they wanted, and while they were still eating it,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:31:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “the anger of God burned against them;
  He killed all the powerful amidst them,
  bringing down very good men in Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Seeing them, God became angry,
  and killed the strongest people in their group.
  He killed the young men of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “God got-angry with them.
  He killed the strong young ones of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God became angry with them,
  and he killed powerful people,
  who are youth among Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mungu aliwakasirikia sana,
  akawaua baadhi wenye nguvu,
  akawaua na vijana wengi waisraeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “God was still very angry with them, and he caused their strongest men to die; he got rid of many of the finest young Israeli men.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:32:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Though (things) were like this, they continued sinning;
  though they saw his miracles they still did not believe.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “In spite of this they continued to sin.
  In spite of His amazing visible work,
  they did not believe God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “In-spite-of all these-(things) which he did, they continued to sin. Even-though he did miracles, they did- not -believe in him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Even though God did all of these matters,
  they still continuing sinning,
  even though God did miracles,
  they still did not accept him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Hata hivyo wakaendelea kufanya mabaya,
  hata kama waliiona miujiza ya Mungu, hawakuamini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “In spite of all that, the people continued to sin;
  in spite of all the miracles that God had performed,
  they still did not trust that he would take care of them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:33:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Then God lessened their days that they fade away like breath.
  He lessened their years that they end in afflictions.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “So God rendered them useless
  and they were caused to live [their lives]
  in nothing but fear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “So he just suddenly/[Hil. gulpi] ended their lives by means-of sudden/[Hil. hinali] destruction.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “So he gave their life to be short,
  they only found fear in all years.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Basi akaufupisha uhai wao,
  miaka ya uhai wao kuwa ya maafa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “So, he caused their lives to end as quickly as a puff of wind ends;
  they died when disasters suddenly struck them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:34:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “After God killed them, they were seeking Him;
  they were turning to him quickly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When God killed their people,
  at that time they would look back at His place.
  Having come back to God’s place,
  they trusted Him from their inmost hearts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “When he killed some of them, the-(ones) remaining took-refuge to him and repented, who really were-desiring him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “After when God killed some of them,
  some came to believe him in their hearts again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mungu wakati anawaua baadhi,
  ambao walibaki wakamtafuta,
  wakamrudia Mungu na moyo wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When God caused some of them to die, the others turned to God;
  they repented and earnestly asked God to save them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:35:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They were remembering that God is their Rock,
  that God the One in the Highest is their Savior.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Then God was their rock.
  They remembered that it was God, the greatest of all
  who had paid the price and set His people free.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They remembered that the Most High God is their place-of-refuge rock and savior.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They came to remember that God is their mountain where they hide,
  that God Almighty is their Savior.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakakumbuka kuwa Mungu ni mwamba wao,
  tena kuwa Mungu mkuu ndiye ambaye aliwafungua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They remembered that God is like a huge rock ledge under which they would be safe,
  and that he, who was greater than any other god, is the one who protected/rescued them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:36:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “However they were flattering him with their mouth,
  lying to him with their tongues.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But they were only honoring Him with their lips,
  not with their inmost hearts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But they were- just -diminutively-praising him. They (were) liars.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They told him good word with their mouths,
  but instead they deceived him with their tongues.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini walimdanganya na midomo yao,
  yote yalikuwa ya uongo ambayo walimwambia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But they tried to deceive God by what they said;
  their words were all lies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)