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 2:8:

• Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
  “Request me,
  and I will make human races to be your inheritance;
  the ends of the earth to be your wealth.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Just ask me,
  I will make all the nations your inheritance,
  [I] will make the whole earth yours.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Ask/Request-of me that I will give to you (sing.) the nations at the ends of the earth/world
  so-that you (sing.) will-possess-(them), and I will-do that.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “If you ask of me, then I will make you the owner of all nations. And I will give you to oversee everything under the covering of this sky.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Ask me
  and I will give you all the nations here on earth,
  so that you will inherit,
  the land will be yours.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Uniombe,
  mimi nitakuja kukupa makabila yote kuwa urithi wako,
  na ufalme wa nchi yote utakuwa wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Ask me to give you the nations,
  so that they belong to you to rule over them permanently,
  and I will give them to you.
  Even the most remote nations will be yours.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Surely, You Jehovah, you bless the righteous;
  you surround them with your kindness like a shield.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “For [O] LORD, You bless the righteous.
  You surround them with Your love, like a shield.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “For you (sing.) bless, LORD, the righteous.
  Your (sing.) love protects them like a shield.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God, request that you give blessing to straight good people. May love from you protect them like a shield protects.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD you bless people who are good really,
  you save them from love, to be like shield.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa maana wewe ee BWANA, unawabariki wanyofu,
  unawakinga na upendo wako kama vile ngao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, you always bless those who act righteously;
  you protect them like a soldier is protected by his shield.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You made him to be less than heavenly creatures
  and you have clothed him with glory and honor.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You put him just below the heavenly messengers.
  And You also gave him honor and respect.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) made him just a-little-bit-lower than the angels,
  but you (sing.) honored him just-like a king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You created humans to be only a bit below yourself. And you gave humans authority, and you gave them to have a good reputation.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You made him to be small with angels,
  and you gave him glory and honor.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Umemuweka chini kidogo kwako,
  umempa utukufu na heshima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You made the angels in heaven to be only a little more important than we are;
  you caused us to be like kings and you gave us splendor and honor!” (Source: Translation for Translators)