Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They tied me with ropes of the grave;
  the snares of death contended with me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The ropes of hell wrapped all around me.
  The mouth of death was awaiting me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Death seems like a cord/rope that entangles me and like a trap/snare on my way/path.
  Destruction seems like a strong flood/that covers/washes-over me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “The knotted string of death coils around me constantly. Snares constantly set for me want to choke off my breath.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The ropes of death wrapped me,
  then death trapped me on my way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kamba za katika wafu zilinifunga,
  mitego ya kifo ilikuwa mbele yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “It was as though the place where dead people are had ropes that were wrapped around me,
  or it was as though there was a trap that would seize and kill me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)