Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “who is a human that you remember him,
  and child of a human that you chat with him?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “What is man that You should care about him?
  What is man that You should remember him?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I ask what really (is) a person/human that you (sing.) ponder/[lit. really remember/think-about] (him/her).
  He (is) just a person/human, why (are) you (sing.) so- really -concerns-about?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “what do you see that is good in very small human beings that you remember them? And why do you value humans?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “what is a person that you now care for him,
  or what are people that you care about them?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “basi najiuliza kuwa, ‘Mtu ni kitu gani ambapo unamjali?
  Mtoto wa mtu ni kitu gani ambapo unamhurumia?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “it is amazing to me that you think about people,
  that you are concerned about us humans!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “His mouth is full of curses, lies and threats;
  troubles and evil are under his tongue.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Their mouths, are only full of curses, lies and threats.
  On the tips of their tongues are only destruction and evil.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “What they speak (is) all/purely blasphemies, lies, and threats.
  They also speak bad words that can-harm others.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “The mouths of those people curse others and speak lies, and threaten others. They only say very hurtful things, and very evil.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He speaks about curs, liars, and bad matter in which he is going to do for people.
  He speaks bad matter with his tongue always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Usemi wake umejaa laana, udanganyifu na uonevu,
  anasema maneno ya uharibifu na ya kuumiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When they talk, they are always cursing, lying, and threatening to harm others.
  They constantly say evil things that show that they are ready to do cruel things to others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I will sing for Jehovah
  for he has done pleasant (things) for me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I will sing a song about the LORD
  because the LORD has cared for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I will-sing to you (sing.), LORD, because from time-past you (sing.) (have been) good to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God! I sing praise to you, because you give me complete good only.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I will sing to the LORD the song,
  because he was good to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nitakuwa namwimbia BWANA,
  kwa sababu amefanya mema kwangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, you have done many good things for me,
  so I will sing to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “from the wicked who surround me,
  from the people who are my enemies, who have surrounded me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Protect me from wicked people and from dreadful enemies all around me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Protect me from my enemies who attack my surrounding-(area) in-order to-kill me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “to avoid bad people wanting to kill and create problems for me. They surround me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You (sing.) protect me from people are fighting with me,
  from enemies who come to hunt for me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “niwe mbali na watu wabaya ambao wananiwinda,
  maadui wauaji ambao wamenizunguka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Do not allow wicked people to attack me;
  my enemies surround me, wanting to kill me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:26:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “to the pure in heart, You also show your purity,
  but to the fraudsters you also show your disgust.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “To people who have pure hearts
  You show mercy,
  and You become the opponent of those who do not obey God’s commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) (are) sincere to the ones (who are) sincere to you (sing.),
  and you (sing.) (are) good at tricking the wicked ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You do straight good to him that has a clean good gall bladder, but you are very wise to know all the works that bad people do.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You are holy with people who are holy,
  but instead you become wise with bad people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa watu weupe uko mweupe,
  lakini kwa watu wajanja uko mkali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You are kind to those who are kind to others, but you act wisely toward those who act perversely/do bad things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 19:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The instructions of Jehovah are just,
  they give joy to the heart.
  The laws of Jehovah are radiant,
  they give light.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The precepts of the LORD are true,
  they make the heart glad.
  The instructions of the LORD are right,
  they give light to the eyes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The rules/ones-which-are-to-be-followed/decrees of the LORD (are) right and give happiness.
  The commands of the LORD (are) clear and enlighten/[lit. give-light-to] the mind/thinking of a person/man.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “The law of God is very straight. That law is able to make the heart of those who obey feel exceedingly happy. Instruction from God is very clear. That instruction allows the countenance of people to become bright.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The teaching of LORD is right much,
  its makes the heart to rejoice.
  The commands of LORD are holy,
  they make us to see well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Torati ya Bwana nzuri,
  inaufurahisha moyo.
  Sheria za Bwana nyofu,
  zinamfundisha mtu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh’s laws are fair/just;
  when we obey them, we become joyful.
  The commands of Yahweh are clear, and by reading them we start to understand how God wants us to behave.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “On you our parents relied;
  they relied on you and You saved them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My ancestors trusted in You.
  and You saved them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Our (excl.) elderly-ones trusted you (sing.) and you (sing.) saved them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “From a long time ago our ancestors depended on and believed you. So you have saved (lit. helped to live) them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Our ancestors put their hearts in you
  and you saved them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Babu zetu walikuwa wanakutumaini,
  walikutumaini wewe, uliwaokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Our ancestors trusted in you.
  Because they trusted in you, you rescued them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)