Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “A ransom of life is of great value,
  there is no payment that can be enough,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “A person’s life is very precious,
  he can never pay enough for it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Because life (is) very costly;
  there-is-no payment ever be-enough” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The payment of life is expensive,
  there is no payment which be enough,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa maana gharama ya uhai ni kubwa sana.
  Hakuna mali ambayo inaweza kutosha,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “because that cost is too great,
  and he will never be able to pay enough” (Source: Translation for Translators)