Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:36:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But he did not take long to die and he was never seen again
  even though I looked for him he was never found again.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “One day when I went towards that place when I looked for him he was not there.
  Even though I searched for him I was not able to find [him].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But later he died, he is-no-more now.
  I looked/searched for him, but I was- not -able-to-find him anymore.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But very quickly he no longer exists. When I looked for him, I could no longer find him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “but instead, he comes and dies quickly and disappears,
  even though I sought him, he was not found also.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mara moja alipita, alipotea!
  Nilimtafuta, sikumkuta.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “when I looked later, they were gone!
  I searched for them, but Yahweh had caused them to disappear.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “A human being is like his shadow when he is walking to and fro:
  He only suffers but without profit;
  he accumulates wealth, without knowing who will own it.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “People are like shadows moving hither and thither.
  Their work has no value.
  They gather wealth and property,
  but as for who will take it, they do not know.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “or just like a shadow that vanishes/disappears.
  The person/man (is) busy with the doings/deeds which have-no value.
  He gathers wealth,
  but when he dies he does- not -know (who) will-benefit-from this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “There is nothing good, because everyone is only like a shadow. They gather riches in this life, but later they don’t know who will have those things.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “A person stays just like shadow
  and then his works become nothing,
  he accumulated wealth, he does not knows
  who will use that wealth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kweli kila mtu anapita kama vile kivuli.
  Yote ambayo anajitahidi kufanya ya bure.
  Anakusanya mali lakini hamjui ambaye atakuja kuchukua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Then we disappear like a shadow does.
  It seems that all that we do is for nothing/ useless.
  We sometimes get a lot of money, but we do not know who will get it after we die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 41:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “‘A dangerous sickness has seized him;
  he will not rise from the place where he has slept.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “‘A serious disease has struck him,
  and now he will not be able to get out of bed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They say, ‘He has a deadly/terrible/awful disease,
  so he can- not -rise-up anymore.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “They say like this: "He is very sick. He is not able to stand up from the place where he lies. Surely he is no longer able to go anywhere."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “‘He is sick from terrible disease,
  he will never wake up from his bed."” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wanasema, ‘Ugonjwa mbaya sana umemshika,
  hatakuja kuamka hata mara moja.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They say, ‘He will soon die because of his being sick;
  he will never get up from his bed before he dies.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You surrendered us that we should be destroyed as sheep
  and you have scattered us among the people of other races.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You have abandoned us like sheep to become food for others,
  and to be scattered hither and thither among the nations.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) let/allow us (excl.) die like sheep who were-slaughtered.
  You (sing.) caused- us (excl.) to-be-scattered among the nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You have allowed us to become like sheep that others desire to have wanting to kill and eat. And you made it so that we are scattered in many places in every country.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You allowed us to be slaughtered like sheep
  then you allowed us to scattered to the nations.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Umetuacha kuchinjwa kama vile kondoo,
  umetutawanya katika makabila mengine.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You have allowed us to become like sheep that were ready to be slaughtered;
  you scattered us far away among other nations.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 45:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I will proclaim your history in all generations;
  so all the races will praise you in times of time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I will hold your name in honor
  from generation to generation.
  So the nations will praise you for ever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I will-cause- all generations -to-remember you (sing.).
  Therefore the nations will-praise you (sing.) forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “This song of praise can make it possible for the name of the king to remain forever. Every person can know and praise the king for all generations.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I will make your name great forever,
  therefore, the nations will praise you forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Jina lako nitalifanya kuwa la kujulikana katika kizazi vyote,
  nayo makabila yanakusifu milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “And as for me, I will enable people in every generation to remember the great things that you have done, and people will praise you forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Pay attention to my words, You Jehovah,
  think about my sobbing” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD! Listen intently to my cry.
  Attend to my groaning.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, listen to my prayer which has groaning.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God, request you tilt your ear to hear my words. And request that you look at the thoughts I think.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, hear my word,
  and you remember my cry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, sikiliza maneno yangu,
  sikiliza wakati nalalama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, listen to me while I pray!
  Pay attention to me when I am groaning because I am suffering very much.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “God judges justly,
  A God who shows his wrath day and day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “God is a judge who does not do justice by looking at faces,
  To those who do evil,
  He shows his anger day after day।” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) (are) a righteous judge,
  and day-by-day you (sing.) (are) angry with the wicked.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “God judges straight good (righteously). All day long his heart shows displeasure toward bad people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God is a person who judge matter in a good way,
  God who is angry with bad people always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mungu ni hakimu mwenye haki,
  anawachukia wabaya kila siku.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You judge everyone correctly,
  and every day you punish wicked people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The wicked return to the grave,
  all the races that forget God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “All the wicked will fall down into hell,
  as well as all the nations that forget God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The wicked people in all the nations will-die,
  for they forsake God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Wicked people, they go to the place of the boiling pot (hell). God throws them in there, along with people who don’t want to hear God’s words anymore.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The bad people return to their grave of death,
  this is done to all the nations who forget God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Watenda dhambi wanakwenda kwa wafu,
  na makabila yote ambayo yanamsahau Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Wicked people will all die and be buried in their graves,
  and their spirits will go to be with all those who have forgotten about/rejected you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)