Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I am like a deaf person who cannot hear,
  like a mute, who cannot be able to open his mouth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Listening to their continual threats I have become a deaf man.
  In their presence I have become dumb, unable to speak.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I just act-deaf, as-if (I) can- not -hear.
  I just act-mute, as-if (I) can- not -speak.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But I become like the deaf, and my mouth becomes dumb not saying anything anymore.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I stay like a person whose ears be blocked who can not hear.
  I stay like a person who does not how to talk.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini niko kama vile mtu wa uziwi, sisikii,
  niko kama vile mtu bubu, ambaye hawezi kusema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Now I act like I’m deaf, and do not listen to what they say.
  I act like I cannot talk, so I say nothing to reply to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)