Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My guilt has depressed me
  like very heavy goods surpassing my strength.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My whole body has sunk into sin.
  [The sin] has become too heavy to bear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I am-about-to drown now because of my sins,
  this (is) like a heavy burden which I am- not -able-(to-carry).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “That sin is like my body is covered all completely causing me to sink. That sin is very heavy, I am no longer able to carry it.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My sin defeats me
  like very heavy things always that I carry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mabaya yangu yamekifunika kichwa,
  kama vile mzigo mzito ambao siwezi kuubeba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “All my sins are like a flood that covers my head;
  they are like a load that is very heavy, with the result that I cannot carry it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Patiently I waited for Jehovah
  He turned to me and heard my cry.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Without impatience I waited for the LORD for help.
  And just then He turned [His] ear towards me,
  and listened to my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I waited patiently for the LORD,
  and he listened to my asking-for help.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I waited patiently hoping for God’s help. Then he surely listened and received the voice I prayed.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I waited for the LORD with patience,
  then he came and listened to me then he answered my cry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nilivumilia kumsubiri BWANA na amani,
  alinigeukia, alisikia kulia kwangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I waited patiently for Yahweh to help me, and he listened to me when I called out to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 42:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My tears have become my food
  day and night,
  when people are saying to me all day that,
  ‘Where is your God?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Tears have become my food day and night.
  People always ridicule me like this,
  ‘Where is your God?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Day-(and)-night I now just cry and I can- almost -drink my tears while the people keep-on saying to me, ‘Where (is) your (sing.) God now?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I cry continually day and night. I drink the tears from my eyes instead of eating food. There are those who ask me continually like this: "Where is your God?"” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My tears become my food
  day and night,
  and when people were still say to me in a whole that,
  ‘Where is your God?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Machozi yangu ndio chakula changu mchana na usiku.
  Wakati niko kulia wanasema, ‘Mungu wako yuko wapi?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Every day and every night I cry;
  it is as though the only thing I have to drink is my tears;
  and while I do that, my enemies are continually asking me,
  ‘Why does your god not help you?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:19:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But you have crushed us and caused that we should be harassed by wolves
  and you have covered us with a great darkness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Still, you have abandoned us in a jackal’s hole.
  You have thrown us out into the darkness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But you (sing.) crushed us (excl.) and abandoned (us) in a very dark place where wild-country dogs live/dwell.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But still you allow us to live among fierce animals. And you have discarded us into a place of great darkness.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But instead, you scattered us
  and you allowed us to stay in a place of jackals,
  and left us in a darkness which very black.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini hata hivyo wewe umetuponda,
  umetuacha katika makao ya mbweha,
  umetufunika na giza ya kifo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But it is as though you have allowed us to be helpless among wild animals, and abandoned us in a deep dark ravine.” (Source: Translation for Translators)