Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:14:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I have become like a person who does not hear,
  whose mouth cannot be able to answer.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I have come to think that it is better not to listen to what anyone says
  (I don’t want to hear any more of it),
  and I no longer answer anyone.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I just act-deaf to their evil planning and I do- not -answer,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “It’s like I don’t hear and don’t want to reply to anything.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I came to stay like a person who does not even hear
  who his mouth does not answer word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kweli niko kama vile mtu wa uziwi,
  ambaye kinywa chake hakiwezi kujibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I act like a man who does not answer when people talk to him,
  because he cannot hear anything.” (Source: Translation for Translators)