Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:143:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Problems and troubles have befallen me,
  but I am happy with your commandments.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Sorrow and trouble have come upon me,
  Yet Your commands cause me to rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Difficulty/trouble and pain came to me, but your (sing.) commands have-given me joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Even though suffering and sadness stayed with me,
  but instead your commands give me happiness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Niko katika shida na katika mateso,
  lakini maagizo yako ndiyo furaha yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I constantly have troubles/difficulties and I am worried,
  but your commands cause/what you have commanded causes me to be happy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:175:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Allow me to have life that I may praise you,
  and your laws should uphold me,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Protect me and I will praise You,
  and may Your rules be a help to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Prolong/[lit. Continue] my life so-that I can-praise you (sing.),
  and may-it-be that your (sing.) commands help me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You give me life, so that I would praise you,
  would you let your laws keep me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Unipe uhai ili nikusifu,
  maamuzi yako yanisaidie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Allow me to continue to live in order that I can continue to praise you,
  and that your regulations/rules that you have given to us will continue to help me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 124:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “when their hearts burned against us,
  they would have swallowed us alive;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When they burned with anger at us,
  they would have completely swallowed us alive.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “they would-have killed us (incl.) in their great anger against us (incl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “when they be angry with us,
  they would have swallowed us alive.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “kweli ingekuwa tumemezwa wakati tuko hai,
  hasira zao wakati zinatuwakia,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “we would have all been killed because they were very angry with us!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 129:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “All who hate Zion
  let them be sent back shamefully.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May all the enemies of Zion be shamed
  and may they withdraw.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that all who hold-a-grudge against Zion flee in shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “May you let all people who hate the people of Zion,
  to go back in shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wafedheheshwe na kurudishwa nyuma,
  wote ambao wanauchukia mji wa katika Sayuni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I wish/hope that all those who hate Jerusalem/ Israel will be ashamed because of being defeated.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:18:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I will clothe his enemies with shame,
  but the hat of kingship on his head will be shining.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I will cause his enemies to feel shame
  but he will be a famous king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I will-put- his enemies -to-shame, but I will-cause- his kingdom -to-prosper.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I will give his enemies shame,
  and he will be the very glorious king.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Maadui wake nitakuja kuwavika aibu,
  lakini yeye enzi yake itakuja kustawi.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I will defeat his enemies and cause them to be very ashamed/disgraced;
  but the crown that my king wears will always shine.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Who in his understanding made the heavenly worlds,
  for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “By His understanding he made the sky,
  His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “By his wisdom, he made the heavens.
  His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He who created heaven by his wisdom,
  his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Na hekima zake aliumba mbingu,
  neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens;
  his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 138:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I will kneel looking at your holy House
  and I will thank your name
  because of your love and your faithfulness,
  for You have enlarged your name and your words
  more than all things.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Looking towards your holy temple, I kneel and fall prostrate.
  Because You have shown that Your loving kindness,
  Your faithfulness, and Your name is above all else,
  I praise Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I will-kneel-(down) facing your (sing.) temple and will-praise you (sing.) because of your (sing.) love and faithfulness.
  For you (sing.) have-shown that you (sing.) (are) above/greater and your (sing.) word over all things.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I will pray bowing down to see your Holy House,
  and I will praise your names,
  because of your unfailing love and faithfulness,
  because you exalt your names,
  you (sing.) keep all your promises.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakati naomba napiga magoti kutazama katika hekalu lako takatifu,
  nitalisifu jina lako,
  kwa sababu ya neema yako na ukweli wako.
  Kwa maana umeikuza ahadi yako,
  na jina lako, juu ya vitu vyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I bow down while I look towards your sacred temple,
  and I thank you because you faithfully love us and faithfully do all that you have promised.
  You have shown that both you and what you have promised to do are greater than anything else.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “who in their heart plan evil things
  and start war every day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They lay evil plans in their hearts,
  and stir up disputes every day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They plan evil
  and they always just cause- people -to-fight.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “who plot for bad matters in their hearts,
  and cause war always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “ambao wanawaza kufanya mabaya,
  wanazusha ugomvi wakati wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They are always planning to do evil things and they are always inciting/urging people to start quarrels.” (Source: Translation for Translators)