Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They are like a lion looking for prey;
  like a great lion lying in hiding.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Being hungry, they are like a lion awaiting its victim.
  Like a young lion hiding to ambush them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They (are) like/the-same-as a lion which is-hiding-behind-something/is-concealed,
  which-is ready to-devour/tear-to-pieces its victim.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “They are like tigers wanting to take cover and pounce and bite in order to kill.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They are waiting for me like a lion who is hungry,
  they stay like lion who is young that is crouching on the way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wanataka kunirarua kama simba,
  kama simba kijana ambaye ananivizia mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They are like lions that are ready to tear apart the animals that they capture;
  they are like young lions that are hiding, waiting to pounce on their prey.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:29:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “With your help I can fight against a group of war (people);
  with my God I can do what is not possible with a human being.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD! With Your help I can even attack a group of the enemy
  And with God’s help I am even able to scale any kind of wall.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “With your (sing.) help I will-be-able to-attack the group/troop of soldiers
  and I will-be-able to-climb-up the stone-wall that surrounds the city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You allow me to be strong in order to fight against those who want to kill me. Because of your help I am able to overcome the secure place that protects them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You gave me power to fight with my enemies
  my God gave me strength for jumping over the fence.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa msaada wako nawashinda maadui wengi,
  unanipa nguvu ya kuruka wigo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You enable me to be strong,
  with the result that I can run and attack a line of enemy soldiers;
  with your help I can scale/climb up the walls that surround my enemies’ cities.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 19:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Your servant is warned by them;
  in keeping them there is a great reward.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD! These give me, your servant, insight.
  By obeying them I have received great reward.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “These also give warning to me your (sing.) servant, O LORD.
  And if I obey/follow these I can-receive great reward.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “All of those things teach those who do the work of God to know clearly, and the one who obeys those things, surely he has great blessing.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Your servant is warned by them,
  the person who keeps them, gets great gift.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa hayo, mtumishi wako anaonywa,
  ambaye anayashika, anafaidika sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Furthermore, by reading them I learn what things are good to do and what things are evil,
  and they promise a great reward
  to us who obey them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “All who see me laugh at me;
  they speak insulting words while shaking their heads saying that” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “All who see me mock [me],
  screwing up their mouths, and shaking their heads they talk like this–” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The one who sees me mocks/ridicules and insults me,
  and they shake-(their)-heads-to-the-right-and-left saying,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “And everyone who sees me, they make fun of me, they say this and that, they shake their heads and mock me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “All people who see me laughed at me,
  they insult me, then shake their heads and say that,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wote ambao wananiona, wananidhihaki.
  Wananifyonya, wakitikisa vichwa vyao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Everyone who sees me makes fun of me. They sneer at me and insult me by shaking their heads at me as though I were an evil man.
  They say,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 26:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Give me a test, You Jehovah, and try me,
  examine my heart and my thoughts;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, examine my heart and my thoughts
  [to see] what kind [of person] I am.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Examine me, LORD;
  examine my mind/[lit. thinking] and heart.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “O God! Request you show me and test me. Test my heart and my thoughts also.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, test me,
  search my heart and my head,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, unijaribu, unitazame jinsi nilivyo,
  unichunguze moyo wangu na mawazo yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me;
  thoroughly evaluate what I think.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah is the strength of his people,
  the fortress of salvation to his anointed one.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD gives power to His people.
  For the one who has been anointed, He is a protecting fortress.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.), LORD, (who) give strength to your (sing.) people.
  You (sing.) are the strong/firm place-of-refuge and savior of your (sing.) chosen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “God surely protects and keeps his people. And he protects and saves the king whom he has already chosen.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD is the power of his people.
  He is the strong fenced place of salvation
  for the king who was chosen by him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Bwana ni nguvu ya watu wake,
  yeye ni ngome ya kumlinda mpakwa mafuta wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh causes us to be strong and protects us; and he saves me, the one he appointed to be king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You did not hand me over to the enemy
  but you have set my feet on a spacious place.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You have not let me fall into the hand of my enemy.
  You have set my feet in a spacious place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) have- not -handed- me -over to my enemies;
  you (sing.) have-saved me from disaster.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You have not handed me over to the hands of those who want to kill me. You have caused me to stand in a wide place.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You blocked my enemies not to touch me,
  you released me to stay well in a good place.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Hujaniweka katika mikono ya maadui zangu,
  umeniweka katika makao pazuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You have not allowed my enemies to capture me;
  instead, you have rescued me from danger.” (Source: Translation for Translators)