Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For I am about to fall,
  and I feel pain all the time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I am about to fall down,
  I am in constant pain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “As-if I am-about to-perish/be-destroyed, and my suffering does- not -stop.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I am already close to falling, and this pain is continually with me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I near to fall down
  and my body still painful always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Niko karibu kuanguka,
  bado nasikia maumivu sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I say that because I am about to fall down, and I constantly have pain.” (Source: Translation for Translators)