Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He gave the law to the grandchildren of Joseph
  when they came out contending with Egypt,
  where we heard a language which we never knew.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When He attacked the land of Egypt,
  He made these decrees for Israel.
  I heard a voice I did not recognize speaking like this –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He gave this teaching to the descendants of Jose when he attacked Egipto.
  I heard a voice that I do-not recognize that says,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He set this law for Jacob,
  on the day he fought the people of Egypt,
  where we heard a language we never knew.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Aliwapa wa jamaa ya Yusufu,
  wakati ameipiga nchi ya Misri.
  Sauti ya Mungu ya kuonya
  Nikasikia sauti ambayo siijui inasema,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He commanded us Israeli people to obey it when he punished the people of Egypt.
  I heard someone whose voice I did not recognize, saying,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He is saying that, ‘I removed their burdens on their shoulders;
  Their hands were untied in the basket.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “"I have lifted the load from your shoulders.
  I delivered you from difficult work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “‘I freed you (plur.) from being-enslaved;add
  I took-(off) heavy ones/(burdens) that you (plur.) carried-on-(your)-shoulders and carried-with- your -hands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He spoke that, ‘I removed heavy loads from their shoulders,
  I released their hands from heavy basket.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “‘Niliondoa mizigo katika mabega yenu,
  niliifungua mikono yenu,
  haitabeba matofari mazito.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “‘After the rulers of Egypt forced you Israelis to work as slaves,
  I took those heavy burdens off your backs, and I enabled you to lay down those heavy baskets of bricks that you were carrying.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “On your problems you called and I rescued you,
  I answered you from the clouds of thunders;
  I tested you on the water from Meribah.
  Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You called when you experienced trouble,
  I saved you.
  I answered you from the thundercloud.
  Then at the water of Meriba I tested you.
  Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “When you (plur.) (were) in-trouble/difficulty you (plur.) called-(out) to me and I saved you (plur.).
  From rainclouds I answered you (plur.).
  I tested you (plur.) there at the spring of Meriba.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “From your suffering, you called me and I saved you,
  I answered you from thunder cloud,
  I tested you at the water of Meribah.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakati mko katika shida, mliniita,
  niliwaokoa, niliwajibu,
  wakati niko katika mawingu ya radi.
  Niliwajaribu katika maji, katika Meriba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When you were greatly distressed, you called out to me, and I rescued you;
  I answered you out of a thundercloud.
  Later I tested whether you would trust me to give you water when you were in the desert at Meribah.
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Hear my people, and I will warn you
  if you can manage to listen, You Israel!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O my people, listen!
  I will leave you a warning.
  O Israel, if only you would listen to me it would be enough!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “My people who (are) Israelites, [you (plur.)] listen to this my warning to you (plur.).
  (I)-wish- you (plur.) -would listen to me!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My people, hear the matter that I instruct you,
  people of Israel, if you would only obey me!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Enyi watu wangu, mnisikilize wakati nawaonya,
  enyi Wana israeli, ninataka mnisikilize.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You who are my people, listen while I warn you!
  I wish that you Israeli people would pay attention to what I say to you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You shall never have a strange god amidst you;
  you shall never bow for another god.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You must never have any foreign gods in your place.
  Do not fall prostrate before foreign gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (plur.) should have-no other god;
  [you (plur.)] do- not ever -worship them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You (plur.) should not have foreign god in your midst,
  you (plur.) should not pray to foreign god.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Msiwe na limungu katika nchi yenu,
  msiabudu kwa limungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You must not have any idols of other gods among you;
  you must never bow to worship any of them!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I am Jehovah your God,
  who brought you out of the country of Egypt.
  open your mouth and I will feed you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I am the LORD your God
  who brought you back from the land of Egypt.
  Open your mouth and I will fill it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I (am) the LORD your (plur.) God who brought- you (plur.) -out of Egipto.
  You (plur.) ask-from me and I will-give you (plur.) what your (plur.) needs (are).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I am the LORD your God,
  who brought you from Egypt.
  Open your mouth well, and I will give you food.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mimi ni Bwana, ambaye ni Mungu wenu,
  mimi niliwaondoa katika nchi ya Misri.
  Niombeni ambavyo mnataka, nitawajazia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I am Yahweh, your God;
  It was not any of those other gods who brought you out of Egypt,
  I am the one who did it!
  So ask me what you want me to do for you, and I will do it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “‘But my people did not obey me;
  Israel did not submit to me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “"But my people did not listen to what I said.
  Israel did not obey my commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But you (plur.) my people who (are) Israelites, you (plur.) did- not -listen and obey me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But my people would not obey me,
  the people of Israel would not accept me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini watu wangu wakashindwa kunisikiliza,
  waisraeli hawakuniheshimu mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But my people would not listen to me; they would not obey me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “So I left them with their disobedient hearts
  to follow what they want.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “So I abandoned them thinking,
  let them live as they like.
  I let them follow their own obstinate desires.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Therefore I have-abandoned you (plur.) to your (plur.) stubbornness, and you (plur.) have-done what you (plur.) want.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Then I gave their heads to be stubborn,
  to follow their ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nikawaacha na mioyo yao migumu,
  wafanye ambayo wanapenda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “So even though they were very stubborn,
  I allowed them to do whatever they wanted to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)