Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He tore the sky and came down;
  under his feet were dark clouds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He tore open a hole in the sky and came down.
  There were black clouds under the soles of His feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) opened-up heaven,
  and you (sing.) came-down setting-(himself)-upon the thick rain-clouds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “God tore open the heavens, then he came down to this earth. There were black clouds spread out beneath his feet.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He opened heaven and came down,
  very dark clouds stay below his feet.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Alipasua anga, akashuka chini,
  kulikuwa na wingu jeusi sana, chini ya miguu yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He opened the sky and came down
  with a black cloud under his feet.” (Source: Translation for Translators)