Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Save me You God,
  for the water has reached in the neck” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O God, Save me!
  The water has come up to my throat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Save me, O God, for I am like a man/person about-to drown now.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God, help me!
  Waters reach my neck.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Mungu, uniokoe,
  kwa maana maji yamefika shingoni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “O God, save me,
  because I am in great danger.
  It is as though flood water is up to my neck, and I am about to drown.” (Source: Translation for Translators)