Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They returned me evil for good
  and they left my life in sorrow.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They do bad things to me in return for my good deeds.
  My heart is very discouraged.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They repay me evil for the good that I am-doing to them,
  therefore I (am) very sad.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “They take good and exchange it for evil. Therefore I lose heart, not knowing how to hope any longer.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They pay my goodness with badness
  then they leave my spirit to stay alone.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wananilipa mabaya kwa mazuri,
  nimeishiwa nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “In return for my doing good things for them, they do evil things to me,
  with the result that I feel that I am alone.” (Source: Translation for Translators)