Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘They do not know a thing, they do not realize anything.
They wander in the darkness;
the entire foundation of the earth is shaken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They neither know nor understand anything,
but they go hither and thither in darkness,
All the foundations of the earth are moved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) do-not-have-any awareness!
You (plur.) do-not-have understanding!
You (plur.) live in the darkness, that is-why there-is-no peace/harmony in the world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) do not obey any matter,
you (plur.) walk in darkness,
while judgment is finished on the earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini ninyi hamjui chochote, tena hamwelewi,
mnatembea ndani ya giza,
ndio maana misingi yote ya katika nchi inatikisika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Those rulers do not know or understand anything!
They are very corrupt/evil,
and as a result of their corrupt/evil behavior, it is as though the foundation of the world is being shaken!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“‘I said, ‘You are God,
all of you are children of the One in the Highest.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I said, ‘You are gods,
you are all sons of the Most High.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I, the Most High God, said to you (plur.) that you (plur.) (are) gods and all of you (plur.) (are) my children.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I say you are gods.
All of you are the children of God Almighty.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niliongea nilisema, ‘Basi ninyi, enyi miungu,
wote mko watoto wa Mungu mkuu!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I the all-powerful God, previously said to them, ‘You think you are gods!
It is as though you are all my sons,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But you will die like ordinary people;
you will fall like any other ruler.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But you will die like men,
and you will end your lives like other rulers."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“But you (plur.) will-die like a man.
Your (plur.) life will-be-lost like any (other) ruler/[lit. head] in the world.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“But instead, you will die just like people,
you will die like all others leaders.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini mtakufa kama vile watu wote,
mtaanguka kama vile viongozi wote.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“but you will die like people do;
your lives will end, like the lives of all rulers end.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Awake You God, judge the earth,
for all the countries are your inheritance.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, rise up and judge the earth,
for all nations are under your authority.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Alright/go-on now, O God, judge all the nations of the earth, for they (are) yours (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, wake up, and judge the matter of the world,
for all people of the earth are your children.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, simama, uihukumu nchi,
kwa maana makabila yote ni yako mwenyewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, arise and judge everyone on the earth,
because all the people-groups belong to you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You God do not be silent;
do not just be still, God do not just be quiet.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O God, do not continue to refrain from speaking!
Do not remain silent!
Do not keep still, O God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“O God, [you (sing.)] do- not just -be-still. [You (sing.)] take-action!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, do not keep quiet,
God, do not be quiet, do not keep silent.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, usiwe kimya,
usinyamaze.
Usiwe kimya, ee Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“God, do not continue to be silent!
Do not be quiet and say nothing,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Look at your enemies they are doing violence,
those who hate you have raised their heads.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“For Your enemies are doing violence.
Those who hate You stand erect in Your house.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“For look-at your (sing.) enemies,
they are-making-noise in attacking and they boast that they will-win.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (sing.) see that your enemies shout,
that they lifting up their heads they wanted war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana maadui wako wanafanya ghasia,
ambao wanakuchukia wanajiandaa kukuasi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“because your enemies are rioting against you; those who hate you are rebelling against you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“In subtleness they are discussing about a plot opposing with your people;
They are preparing to oppose those whom you love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Secretly they scheme to kill Your people.
They have been setting traps
for the people whom You protect.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They plan secretly against your (sing.) people whom you (sing.) take-care-of.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They plot war well to trap your people,
and they prepare bad matters for the people who you love.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanapanga kwa ujanja,
ya kuwangamiza watu wako.
Wanapanga kuwatendea mabaya,
watu ambao unawalinda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They are secretly planning to do things to harm us, your people;
they are conspiring together against/planning how to defeat the people whom you protect.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They are saying that, ‘Come’ they say, ‘Let us destroy this entire race
for the name of Israel not to be remembered again.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They said,
"Come, let us destroy them so that their nation will no longer exist,
and Israel will be forgotten by everyone for all time."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They say, ‘[You (plur.)] come, let- us (incl.) -destroy the nation of Israel so-that this will-be-forgotten forever/[lit. until whenever].’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They said that, ‘We come to destroy their land,
so that the names of the people of Israel will not be remember forever.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hao wanasema, ‘Njooni, tuangamize kabisa kabila lao,
kuwa jina la Israeli, lisikumbukwe hata mara moja.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They say, ‘Come, we must destroy their nation, with the result that no one will remember that Israel ever existed!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)