Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You brought out vine from Egypt;
you chased people of other races and planted (that) vine.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You brought us out of Egypt like a grapevine.
Driving out other nations, You planted us in Your land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“We (excl.) your (sing.) people (are) like as-if a grape-vine plant that you (sing.) took-out of Egipto and planted in the land whose people you (sing.) drove-out.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You migrated the people of Israel from the land of Egypt,
they were like the tree of wine,
and you planted them in a place where
you chased the people of nations.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uliwang’oa katika Misri babu zetu,
kama vile mti wa mizabibu.
Uliyafukuza makabila ambayo yalikuwamo,
ukaupanda katika nchi hii.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Our ancestors were like a grapevine that you brought out of Egypt;
you expelled the other people-groups from this land,
and you put your people in their land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You cultivated land for (that) vine.
and it germinated and filled the land.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You made it easy for us to grow.
Our roots became strong,
and we spread out all over the country.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) cleared this ground/land, and the grape-vine took-root well and it spread throughout the entire land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You cut the land to be clean for the tree of wine,
and it grew to filled the land.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uliandaa mahali pa kuota,
mizizi ikaota, miti ikaenea katika nchi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Like people clear ground to plant a grapevine,
you cleared out the people who were living in this land for us to live in it.
Like the roots of a grapevine go deep down into the ground and spread,
you enabled our ancestors to prosper and start living in towns all over this land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Mountains were covered by its shadow,
powerful cedars and its branches.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The mountains were covered by our shadows.
Our branches also covered the large cedar trees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The mountains and the huge cedar trees were-covered-with-shade by its branches.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The shade of a tree of wine covered the mountains,
and its branches covered big trees.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Milima ifunikwe na kivuli chake,
matawi yake, marefu kuzidi miti mirefu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Like huge grapevines cover the hills with their shade
and their branches are taller than big cedar trees,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“It stretched out its branches up to the lake,
its shoots up to the river.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“We spread our branches to the Mediterranean Sea,
and [our] sprouts reached to the Euphrates river.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Its branches reached to the Sea of Mediteraneo and to the River of the Eufrates.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Its branches sprouted to be many to reach the Mediterranean Sea,
and some reached the Big River of Euphrates.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Matawi yake yameenda kufika katika bahari Mediterani,
vitawi ambavyo vinaota, vimefika katika mto Frati.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“your people ruled all of Canaan, from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the Euphrates River in the east.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Why have you brought down its walls
that all who are passing pluck its vines?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Yet why have You broken down the wall around us?
Now anyone coming in here, can steal grapes and take them away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But why have- you (sing.) -broken, O God, the stone-wall of this plant?
So all who pass-by steal its fruit.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Why did you destroy its fence,
so that people came to pick the grapes?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, mbona umebomoa wigo?
Wasafiri wanaweza kuchuma matunda ya mizabibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So why have you abandoned us
and allowed our enemies to tear down our walls?
You are like someone who tears down the fences around his vineyard,
with the result that all the people who pass by can steal the grapes,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The boars from the forest are destroying
and the beasts of the bush eat it.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Now wild boars can come in, trample, and leave [the place] in ruins.
And wild animals can come, eat and go.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“And the wild-country pigs and other wild-country animals eat this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Warthogs finished it,
and wild animals ate its fruits.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nguruwe wa porini wanaharibu,
pia wanyama wa porini wanakula.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“and wild pigs can trample the vines, and wild animals can also eat the grapes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Come again to us You God All-Powerful!
Look down while you are there in heaven and see!
Watch over this vine,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O Almighty God!
Look back towards us again.
Look down on us from heaven.
Then discover our trouble.
Care for this grapevine.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Turn to-us (excl.), O God Almighty!
From heaven, look-at us (excl.) carefully/[lit. well].
Remember us (excl.) your (sing.) people who (are)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God Almighty, return to us!
See the land from heaven, and you watch!
You take care of the tree of wine,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu wa majeshi, tunakuomba uje,
uone kutoka mbinguni,
uuokoe mti huu, ni sisi ambao ni watu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You who are the commander of the armies of heaven, turn to/stop abandoning us!
Look down from heaven and see what is happening to us!
Come and rescue us who are like your grapevine,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“the root that your right hand has planted,
the child whom you raised yourselves.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Save the grapevine that You have planted.
Save the grapevine which You have made strong.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“like a grape-vine plant that you (sing.) have-planted by-means-of your (sing.) power.
Remember us (excl.) your (sing.) children whom you (sing.) made-firm for your (sing.) praise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“the root which your right hand planted,
and the tree that you nurtured for yourself.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uje uwaokoe watu ambao uliwaweka hapa,
umeifanya nchi yao kuwa yenye nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“who are like the young vine that you planted and caused to grow!” (Source: Translation for Translators)