Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My wounds are rotting and stinking
  because of the foolishness of my sinful life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Because of my foolishness
  my wounds have decayed
  and they already stink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Because of my foolishness, my wounds have-festered/swollen and stink/smell-bad.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Because I have done foolishly, my wounds become rotten and they disintegrate.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My wounds smell, and painful much always,
  because of my sin and foolishness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Majeraha yangu yananuka, yameoza,
  kwa sababu ya upumbavu wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Because I have done foolish things,
  I have sores that have become worse, and they stink.” (Source: Translation for Translators)