Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For your arrows have pierced me,
  and your hand has come down and reached me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You have wounded me with Your arrows.
  You have struck my body with Your hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “For (it) seems that you (sing.) have-wounded me with an arrow and punched (me).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Your arrows have wounded me. And your hand has struck me so that I fall down.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Because your arrows were shot and hit me
  and you beat me with your hands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa maana mishale yako imenichoma,
  mkono wako umenigandamiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Now it is as though you have shot your arrows at me and wounded me;
  you have struck me and knocked me down.” (Source: Translation for Translators)