Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:14:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Like sheep they are supposed to go to the grave,
  and death will eat them.
  The righteous will rule them in the morning;
  their bodies will decompose in the grave,
  far from their kingship houses.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They will die off like sheep
  They will be swallowed up by death.
  The righteous will rule over them.
  Their bodies will decay in the grave
  far from their houses.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They are-destined to-die like sheep.
  And death will-guide them to the burial-place/grave
  like one-who-watches who leads/guides sheep.
  (On the day of the saving of God, those (who) live rightly will-rule-over them.)
  Their corpses/dead-bodies will-decay/decompose.
  The grave/burial-place will-become their dwelling-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Like sheep that are near to be slaughter
  the death will eat them.
  People who are good will rule them in the morning,
  their bodies will be rotten in hole,
  and they will be far away from their big homes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wako kama vile kondoo ambao wamewekwa kuuawa,
  wanakufa na kuzikwa.
  Asubuhi wanyofu watatawala juu yao,
  miili yao wakati inaoza katika makaburi,
  mbali na nyumba zao nzuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They are certain to die just like sheep, when a shepherd leads them away to be slaughtered.
  In the morning righteous people will rule over them,
  and then those wealthy people will die and their bodies will quickly decay in their graves;
  they will be where dead people are, far from their homes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But God will redeem my life from the grave;
  Surely He will take me to Himself.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But God will save me.
  He will save me from the power of death.
  Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But God will-save me from the power of death, for he will-take me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But instead, God will help my life from the hole,
  truly, he will take me to find him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini Mungu atanifungua kutoka katika wafu,
  kwa maana atakuja kunipokea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But it is certain that God will rescue me
  so that I am not kept in the place of the dead.
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:16:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Do not be troubled in the heart when a person is getting rich,
  when the glory of his house is getting more and more;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Don’t be afraid if someone gets rich
  and his property increases more and more.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “[You (sing.)] do- not -be-troubled when others become-rich/accumulate-wealth,
  when the wealth of their family increases even more.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Do not be jealous when someone is going to be rich,
  when the wealth of his home will increase,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Usiwe na hofu iwapo mtu anakuwa tajiri,
  hata kama mali yake inaongezeka sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “So, do not be dismayed when someone becomes rich
  and the houses where they live become more and more luxurious,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For he will not take a thing together with him when he dies,
  his glory will not go together with him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “For when he dies,
  he will not be able to take anything with him.
  His property will not go with him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “For they can- not -bring those (with) when they die;
  they can- not -take their wealth to the burial-place/grave.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “because there will be nothing he will take when he die,
  his wealth will not be buried together with him in grave.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa maana wakati anakufa hatakuja kuchukua kitu chochote,
  hatakuja kushuka nacho kitu chochote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “because when he dies, he will take nothing with him;
  his wealth will not go with him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:18:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Even though when that person is alive considers himself blessed,
  and though he is praised when things are going well for him,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Even though people are satisfied with their lives,
  and even though they are praised
  by the people for their success” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Even-though when they live they consider themselves blessed by God,
  and people praise them because they are-prosperous/successful,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Even though when he was still alive,
  he counted himself like a person who was blessed,
  people usually praised him when he was rich,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Hata kama alipewa baraka nyingi,
  na kusifiwa kuwa amefanikiwa,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “While a rich person is alive, he congratulates himself,
  and people praise him for being successful,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:19:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “he will dwell together with the generation of his parents,
  who will no longer see the light.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When they die they will go to join their ancestors.
  There they will never again see the light.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “they will- also -be-joined-in with their ancestors/[lit. old-ones] who have- already -died,
  there in the place where they can- not -see the light.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “he will go his ancestors,
  who they will not see the light of life.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “lakini atakuja kufa kama vile babu zake,
  ambao hawawezi hata mara moja kuona nuru.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “but he will die, joining his ancestors, who will never see daylight again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:20:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “A person who has wealth but without wisdom
  will die like a wild animal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “People who have property but not wisdom
  will die like animals.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “A rich person/man who has-no understanding of the truth will-die like animals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “A person who is rich and he does not know wisdom,
  he stays like animals of the bush that die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mtu mheshimiwa bila hekima,
  anakufa tu kama vile mnyama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Even if someone is great, that cannot prevent him from dying;
  he will die, the same as animals do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The powerful one, Jehovah God,
  He is speaking and calling the earth
  beginning from where the sun comes out to where it enters.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD God Almighty has spoken
  and has called all people from east to west.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The LORD, almighty God, speaks and summons/is-calling people in every part of the earth/world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD God Almighty speaks
  and he called the all people of the world
  who stay from the east, and from the west.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mungu mkuu anasema,
  BWANA anawaita watu wa duniani,
  kutoka mashariki mpaka magharibi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “God, the all-powerful one, speaks;
  he summons all people,
  from the east to the west.” (Source: Translation for Translators)