Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 142:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I am crying to Jehovah loudly;
  I am raising my voice to Jehovah requesting for mercy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, I entreat You with weeping,
  I pray to the LORD, crying out loudly for mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I call-(out) loudly to you (sing.), LORD.
  I pray that you (sing.) have-mercy-on me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I cry to the LORD much,
  I tell my voice much to the LORD to be merciful to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Namlilia BWANA na sauti yangu,
  namsihi BWANA, anihurumie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, I cry out to you;
  I plead with you to help me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)