Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You know when I sit down and when I wake up;
  you recognize my thoughts while you are far.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You even know (when) I sit down
  and (when) I stand up.
  From afar, You know the matters of my heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) know when I sit or stand.
  Even-though you (sing.) (are) far-away you (sing.) know everything that I am-thinking.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You know when I sit or when I stand,
  you know my thinking even though you stay far away from me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Unakujua kukaa na kusimama kwangu,
  unayajua kutoka mbali yote ambayo nafikiria.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You know when I sit down and when I stand up.
  Even though you are far away from me, you know what I am thinking.” (Source: Translation for Translators)