Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have caused us to be a source of disputes amidst our relatives,
and our enemies are insulting us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You have made us just a seed of dispute
to fight with the neighboring nations.
Our enemies mock us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) allowed our (excl.) neighboring nations to-fight us (excl.),
and they who (are) our (excl.) enemies mock us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You allowed the nations that bordering us to fight us,
and our enemies insult us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umewafanya majirani kugombania nchi yetu,
maadui zetu wanatucheka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“You have allowed the people-groups that surround us to fight with each other to decide which part of our land each of them will take;
our enemies laugh at us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
