Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 87:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He has established his foundation on the holy mountain;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The Lord built His city on holy Mt. Zion.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “God built the city of Zion on holy mountains/hills.
  He loves this city more than all the places in Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He built Jerusalem on holy mountain,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA amejenga mji wake,
  katika mlima wake mtakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “The city that Yahweh established is on his sacred hill.” (Source: Translation for Translators)