Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The heads of those surrounding me
  let them be covered with afflictions which their lips have started.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May the evil which they thought to do (to me)
  land on the heads of those who surround me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that the evil plans of my enemies (who) surround me will- indeed -happen to themselves.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You allow people who surround me,
  to be covered by the suffering which they said.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Maadui zangu wako na nguvu, wamenizunguka,
  mabaya ambayo wanataka kunitendea, yawarudie wao wenyewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Do not allow my enemies to become proud/ defeat me;
  cause the evil things that they say they will do to me to happen to them, instead.” (Source: Translation for Translators)