Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “In opposition to You, You alone, I have sinned
  and I have done evil (things) before you,
  So that you have found that you are righteous
  when you speak (that) is when you judge.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O God, I have done things that You have said are not good,
  I have sinned only against You,
  So Your judgment against me is correct,
  It is right that You have proven me to be a sinner.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “To you (sing.) only have- I -sinned.
  I have-done things which you (sing.) consider wicked.
  Therefore you (sing.) (are) right of what you (sing.) had-said against me.
  You (sing.) have- not -made-a-mistake in your (sing.) judging of me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I sinned against you alone much
  and I did bad thing against you,
  so that your word be right, when you talk
  then your word be true when you will judge.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nimetenda dhambi kwako wewe mwenyewe,
  nimefanya mabaya mbele yako.
  Uamuzi wako wa unyofu,
  hukumu yako ya ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You, you only, are the one that I have really sinned against,
  and you have seen the evil things that I have done.
  When you say that I am guilty, you are right/ correct,
  and when you judge me, you justly say that I deserve to be punished.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Truly I was a sinner when I was born,
  a sinner beginning at a time that my mother became pregnant with me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Look! I was a sinner when I was born.
  From the time I was in my mother’s womb
  I was filled with sin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I (am) wicked and have-sinned since my birth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I sinned really from birth,
  I really sinned from when my mother carried me in stomach.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ni mkosaji kutoka katika kuzaliwa kwangu,
  ni mtenda dhambi kutoka tumboni mwa mama yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I have been a sinner since the day that I was born;
  truly, I have been like that since my mother conceived me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Truly you want truth in the organs of my inside;
  you teach me wisdom in my very inside.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You like a person to be good from the time of his birth.
  So give me Your wisdom.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “A honest/truthful heart is what you (sing.) want/desire/like;
  teach me to-become wise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But you need matter which is true in my heart,
  teach me wisdom in my body.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini wewe unapendezwa na ukweli wa ndani.
  Unanifundisha ya hekima ndani katika moyo wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “What you desire is that I desire what is true in order that you can teach me how to act wisely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Cleanse me with hyssop and I will be clean,
  wash me and I will be whiter more than hailstones” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Wash me with hyssop until I am pure
  and I will be whiter than snow.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Cleanse me from my sins so-that I will-become clean.
  Wash me so-that I will become- very -white.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Clean me, then I will be clean.
  Wash me, then I will be very white
  more than rain of mist.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Uninyunyizie maji, nitakasike.
  Unioshe, niwe safi kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Purify me from the guilt of my sins, and after that happens, I will be clean in my inner being;
  cleanse me, and then in my inner being I will be whiter than snow/very clean.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Allow me to feel joy and happiness,
  allow that the bones which you have broken rejoice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Let me once again hear
  things of joy and pleasure
  and let the bones you have broken rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Let- me -hear making-merry and rejoicing;
  even-if you (sing.) crush my bones may-it-be that I (will be) happy again.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Let me hear happiness,
  let the bones which you broke to rejoice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Unijaze furaha na shangwe,
  unifurahishe tena, mimi ambaye uliniponda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Allow/Cause me to be joyful again;
  you have crushed my spirit/ completely discouraged me;
  but now let me rejoice again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Look away from my sins
  and erase all my wrongs.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Turn Your face away from my sins,
  and wipe away all my unrighteousness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Take-(away) my sins;
  erase all my wickedness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Cover your eyes not to see my sin
  and remove my sin all.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ugeuke, usitazame dhambi zangu,
  uondoe mabaya yangu yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Do not continue to look at the sins that I have committed;
  erase the record of the evil things that I have done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Create inside me a clean heart You God
  and renew a stable spirit in me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O God, make my heart pure.
  And having made me new,
  cause me to have a solid spirit.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Make my heart clean, O God,
  and give me again a faithful spirit.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My God, make in me pure heart
  and make my spirit to be new so that I will fear you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Mungu, unifanye kuwa na moyo mweupe,
  uuweke ndani mwangu moyo mpya, ulio thabiti.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “O God, cause my inner being to be pure.
  Put new thoughts within me and make me faithful again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)