Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “From my childhood I have been suffering near death;
  I have been afraid and I have ran out of wisdom.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “From the time of my youth I have known trouble.
  I have been close to death (Lit.: about to die)
  Fearing Your punishment,
  I have become dejected..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “From when I (was) still young, I suffer and (am) just a-little-bit (away) from death.
  I endure/suffer the fearful-(acts) you (sing.) do to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “When I was still young, I was trouble nearly to death,
  I suffered from your punishment, and hope disappeared from me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kutoka katika ujana nimeteswa sana,
  niko karibu na kufa.
  Nimeteswa sana,
  nimeishiwa nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “All the time since I was young, I have suffered and have often almost died;
  I am in despair/very discouraged because of enduring the terrible things that you have done to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)