Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘If my people only obeyed me,
If Israel followed my paths,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“If my people would listen to my words,
If Israel would live like I say.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“If only you (plur.) would-have listened and followed my ways,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“If my people would listen to me,
if the people of Israel would follow my ways,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kama watu wangu wangenisikia,
kama waisraeli wangefuata njia yangu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I wish that my people would listen to me, that the Israeli people would behave as I want them to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“how fast would I have been to defeat their enemies
and turn my hand contending with the foes!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I would quickly defeat their enemies.
I would quickly conquer their enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I will-punish and will-defeat your (plur.) enemies right-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I would rule their enemies quickly,
and I turn my hand to beat them!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“ingekuwa nimewashinda maadui zao mara moja,
ingekuwa nimewapiga maadui zao na mkono wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“If they did that, I would quickly defeat their enemies;
I would strike/punish all of them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Those who hate Jehovah would have wrinkled before him,
and their punishment would have stayed forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Those who are hostile towards me, being afraid,
will come and fall down before me.
Their punishment will go on forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Those (who) hate me, will-bow-down to me in fear.
Their punishment has no end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The people who hated the LORD would hide from his presence,
and their punishment would remain forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambao wanamchukia BWANA ingekuwa wangegaagaa mbele yake,
adhabu yao itakuwako milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Then all those who hate me would cringe before/bow down to me,
and then I would punish them forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But you would have been fed very good wheat;
I would have filled you with honey from the rock.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Then I would feed Israel the best wheat,
I will satisfy you with wild honey.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But you (plur.) my people I will-cause-to-eat and become full of/(with) the finest/[lit. most good] wheat and honey.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead, you would be feed with a very good wheat always,
and I would give you to eat honey from the rock to satisfy.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini ninyi ingekuwa nawalisha chakula kizuri,
ingekuwa nawashibisha na asali nzuri.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“But I would give you Israelis very good wheat/ grain,
and I would fill your stomachs with wild honey.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“God is leading a great assembly;
He is judging amidst the ‘gods.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“God is the chairman of heaven’s council,
He pronounces judgment among the gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God is-leading/overseeing the gathering of gods
and he judges them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“When gods gather together in one place,
God judges matter to them and he says,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu amekaa mbinguni, yuko katika mkutano,
anaihukumu miungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God gathers all the rulers and judges who think they are gods for a meeting in heaven;
and he tells them that he has decided this:” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You will protect the unrighteous until when,
and favor the wicked people?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“"How long will you keep on rendering unjust verdicts,
and how long will you keep on taking sides with the wicked?
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“He says, ‘How long will- you (plur.) -judge of-(that-which) (is) not right.
How long will- you (plur.) -favor the wicked ones?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“‘How long will you judge matters in a bad way,
to help people who are bad?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anasema, ‘Mpaka lini, mtahukumu kesi kwa upotofu?
Mpaka lini, mtawapendelea waovu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“‘You must stop judging people unfairly;
you must no longer make decisions that favor wicked people!
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Protect the weak people and the orphans;
establish the freedom of poor and persecuted people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“"Protect those who do not have enough,
and those who do not have father or mother,
Carry out justice for the poor and oppressed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] give justice to those (who) have-no means and orphans.
[You (plur.)] defend the rights of the oppressed lowly-ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You should judge matters of people
who not be strong and orphans in a right way,
you should help for the poor and who are mistreated by people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wateteeni maskini na yatima,
muwatendee ya unyofu wanyonge, na ambao wanaonewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You must defend people who are poor and orphans;
you must act fairly toward those who are needy and those who have no one to help them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rescue weak and needy people;
save them from the hand of wicked people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Deliver the weak and the needy,
set them free from the hand of the wicked.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Save those who have-no means and the poor/needy ones under the power of wicked people!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You should take help of weak people and the poor,
you should release them from the hands of bad people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Waokoeni wadhaifu na maskini,
muwafungue katika mikono ya watu wabaya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Rescue them from the power of evil people!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)