Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 137:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “If I forget you Jerusalem,
  let my right hand forget its skill.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O Jerusalem, if I ever forget you,
  may my hand shrivel up.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that my right hand no-longer move if I forget Jerusalem!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Jerusalem, if I do not remember you,
  my right hand should forget the way of plucking the harp.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Iwapo nimekusahau, ee Yerusalemu,
  mkono wangu wa kulia upooze!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “If I forget about Jerusalem, Iet my right hand wither
  with the result that I will be unable to play my harp” (Source: Translation for Translators)