Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For my days are going like smoke;
  my bones are burning like burning firewood.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My life has been disappearing like smoke.
  My body has been burning like fire.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “For my life will- just quickly -vanish like smoke;
  my body (is) as-if burning.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “For my days disappear like smoke.
  My bones burn like charcoal which is very hot.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Siku zangu zinapita kama vile moshi,
  mifupa yangu inawaka kama vile makaa ambao umewaka sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “My life is ending, like smoke that disappears;
  I have a high fever which burns my body like a fire burns.” (Source: Translation for Translators)