Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:61:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He sent his power to slavery,
  his glory in the hands of enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He allowed the covenant chest,
  the sign of his power and glory,
  to fall into the hands of the enemy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He let/allowed the Ark of the Agreement which (is) the symbol of his power and honor/greatness/praiseworthiness to-be-taken-by-force/seized by the enemy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He allowed their enemies to capture the box of covenant,
  where his authority and his glory was.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Akawaruhusu maadui zetu kuchukua sanduku takatifu,
  ambalo lilikuwa ishara ya utukufu wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He allowed their enemies to capture the sacred chest,
  which was the symbol of his power and his glory.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:62:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He gave his people to the sword;
  he was very angry with his inheritance.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He was angry with his people.
  And He allowed them to be killed by the enemy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He (was) angry with the people whom he possesses,
  so he had- them -killed in the battle.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He gave his people to their enemies,
  and he was very angry with his people who he chose.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Akawaacha watu wake kuwa wachinjwe na upanga,
  aliwakasirikia wateule wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Because he was angry with his people, he allowed them to be killed by their enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:63:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Fire consumed their boys,
  and their virgins had no songs of wedding.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “All the young men died in the war,
  until the young women had no men to marry.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Their young men were-burned,
  so their young-ladies had-no-one to marry.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The fire came and burned their youth completely,
  and singing disappears because there are no men who marry the girls.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Vijana wa kiume waliuawa katika vita,
  wasichana hawakuwa naye hata mmoja wa kuwaoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Young men were killed in battles, with the result that the young women had no one to marry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:64:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “their priests were killed with a sword,
  and their widows were not able to cry.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Being cut with swords, their priests died,
  their women did not even get a chance to weep.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Their priests died in battle,
  and their widows were- not -able-to-mourn for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Their priests were killed by swords,
  and theirs widows could not cry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Makuhani wao waliangamizwa na upanga,
  wake zao walishindwa kulia kilio.
  Mungu anamchagua Daudi kuwa mfalme” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Many priests were killed by their enemies’ swords,
  and the people did not allow the priests’ widows/the priests’ widows were not allowed to mourn.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:65:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Then the Lord became like he was waking up from sleep,
  like a powerful person who shouts because of wine.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Then the LORD got up as from sleep.
  Like a man gets up having been drunk with wine.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Then it seems that the Lord woke-up;
  he (was) like a strong person/man who became-strong because-of/due-to wine.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Then the Lord woke up as if he woke up from sleep,
  he stays like a person who wakes up from drunkenness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mwishoni Bwana akawa,
  kama vile mtu ambaye ameamka usingizini,
  akawa kama vile mtu shujaa,
  ambaye anapiga kelele kama amekunywa pombe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Later, it was as though the Lord awoke from sleeping;
  he was like a strong man who became stimulated/felt that he was strong by (OR, became sober after) drinking a lot of wine.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:66:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He chased his enemies;
  he humiliated them to all the times.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He scared off his enemies.
  He caused them to be ashamed for ever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He made- his enemies -run-away/flee/go-away-swiftly;
  he put- them -to-shame without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He came to beat his enemies to return,
  and he made them to be caught by shame completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Akawapiga maadui wake,
  akawarudisha kwa nyuma,
  wakaibika kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He pushed their enemies back
  and caused them to be very ashamed for a long time
  because they had been defeated.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:67:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The He rejected the tents of Joseph,
  he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He abandoned the lineage of Joseph,
  and he did not choose the lineage of Ephraim.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He did- not -choose the tribe of Efraim who (were) the descendants of Jose.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Then he rejected the descendants of Joseph,
  he did not choose the clan of Ephraim,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Basi akawakataa wa jamaa ya Yusufu,
  pia kabila la Efraimu hakulichagua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But he did not set up his tent where the people of the tribe of Ephraim lived;
  he did not choose their area to do that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:68:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But he chose the tribe of Judah,
  the mountain of Zion which he loved.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Rather, He chose the lineage of Judah and Mt. Zion,
  the mountain which He loved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Instead, he chose the tribe of Juda and the Mountain of Zion which (is) his most-loved.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “but, he came and chose the clan of Judah,
  and Mountain of Zion the one he chose.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini akalichagua kabila la Yuda,
  mlima Sayuni ambao anaupenda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Instead he chose the area where the tribe of Judah lived;
  he chose Zion Hill, which he loves.” (Source: Translation for Translators)