Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Do not look at me angrily, then I will be able to enjoy
  before I die and be forgotten.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Before I die, before my name ceases to exist,
  roll You anger away from me.
  And may I again be able to rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “[You (sing.)] do- not -be-angry at me anymore,
  so-that I maybe happy while I am not yet dead.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Request you don’t look toward me in order to punish me. Like that you give to me a little happiness before I die."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You take away your anger from me,
  so that I would find happiness again,
  before I die.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Uniache, nisiteeseke, niwe na furaha tena,
  wakati bado kufa na kupotea kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Now please leave me alone, and do not punish me any more
  in order that I may smile and be happy for a while before I die.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 42:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My life has a thirst (that) needs God, that needs the living God.
  When should I go to meet with God?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I am thirsty for God, for the Living God.
  When do I get to go to meet God?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I thirst for you (sing.), O living God.
  When can- I -go to your (sing.) temple to-come-near to your (sing.) presence?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “My soul is thirsty wanting to meet you, the God who lives. When can I go worship before your eyes?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My spirit is searching for God who is living forever.
  When would I go to meet with God?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Moyo wangu unaona kiu ya Mungu, Mungu aliye hai.
  Niende lini nikasimame mbele ya Mungu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I desire to have fellowship with you, the all-powerful God.
  I wonder, ‘When will I be able to go back to the temple in Israel
  and worship in your presence again?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:18:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Our hearts did not turn back;
  our feet did not stray from your path.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Our hearts have not turned away from you,
  Our steps have not moved away from you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “We had- not -turned-away from you (sing.) and we (excl.) had- not -strayed/parted from your ways.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “We have never thought of discarding you, or depart from the way you show us to go.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Our hearts did not reject you,
  or our feet did not go away from your way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Hatujakuasi wewe,
  au kuiacha njia yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “We have not stopped being loyal to you,
  and we have not stopped doing what you want us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But You Jehovah, you are a shield that protects me,
  You have clothed me with glory and you have lifted me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But O God! you have become a shield all around me.
  You are my glory,
  You are the one who holds my head high.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But the truth is, you (sing.) (are) like a shield that protects me.
  You (sing.) cause- me -to-win against my enemies and you (sing.) strengthen-(me).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But God, surely you protect me from those who want to harm me. Surely you allow me to overcome continuously, and you make it so that I can lift my head so that my heart becomes brave instead.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But LORD you are the shield in where I am hiding,
  you give me glory, and you give my heart to be strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini ee BWANA, uko ngao yangu pande zote,
  unanipa ushindi na kuniimarisha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But Yahweh, you are like a shield that protects me.
  You greatly honor me, and you encourage me (OR, enable me to triumph over my enemies).” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 6:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My eyes have swollen because of sorrow;
  they are unable to see because of my enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Weeping and weeping my eyes have become dim.
  By weeping because of my enemies my eyes have become swollen.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “My eyes are-swelling/are-so-swollen from crying
  because of what all my enemies have-done.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Because of my enemies, that’s the reason I cry till my eyes and nose swell up, and my thoughts are always sad.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My eyes become unclear because of crying,
  and my eyes become blurred, because of my enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Macho yangu yamejaa kwa sababu ya kulia,
  hayatazami vizuri kwa sababu ya maadui zangu,
  ambao wamenifanya kulia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “My tears blur my eyes so much that I cannot see well.
  My eyes have become weak because my enemies have caused me to cry constantly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My enemies flee,
  they stumble and get destroyed before you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “As soon as [they] encountered you our enemies looked back and ran away,
  and they tripped, fell and were destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “When my enemies come-before you (sing.), they will-flee stumbling,
  and they will-die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “My enemies, when they are aware of you, they go back, then they fall down and die.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My enemies returned back.
  They fall down, and they die in your present.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Maadui zangu wanarudi nyuma,
  wanajikwaa na kuangamizwa mbele yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When my enemies realize that you are very powerful,
  they stumble, and then they are killed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Break the hand of the most wicked and of the evil person;
  prosecute him because of his evils
  which could not have been known.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Break the arms of those who do evil and bad deeds.
  punish them for that kind [of evil work]
  until their evil works are eliminated.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Make- the strength of the wicked people -vanish/disappear.
  Punish them in their wickedness until they now stop this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Request that you do away with the power of wicked people until they feel they no longer want to do bad things.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Break hand of bad person.
  Beat him because of bad matters in which he does,
  in which he thought that, you will not find.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Uuvunje mkono ya mtenda dhambi,
  aadhibiwe kwa ambayo amefanya,
  mpaka iishe kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Break the arms/Destroy the power of wicked people!
  Continue to pursue and punish them for the wicked things that they do, until they stop doing those things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 15:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah, who can manage to dwell in your sacred place?
  Who can manage to dwell in your holy mountain?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD! who is able to go into Your holy place?
  Who is able to come to Your holy mountain and praise You?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, who can-stay/live in your (sing.) temple?
  Who can- be able to -stay/remain on your (sing.) holy mountain?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh my God! Who is able to go into your big worshiping house? And who is able to be on the mountain Sion, the place where people worship you?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, who would stays in your House?
  Who would live in your holy mountain?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, nani atakaa katika makao yako patakatifu?
  Nani atajenga katika mlima wako mtakatifu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, who are allowed to enter your Sacred Tent?
  Who are allowed to live on your sacred mountain?” (Source: Translation for Translators)