Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Day and night they circle around its walls;
  malice and torture are in his mouth;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Climbing the wall they stand guard day and night.
  But inside the city
  all kinds of quarrelling,
  and evil, unacceptable things are taking place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Day-(and)-night this is-happening everywhere in the city.
  The city (is) full of wickedness and trouble.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They surrounded its fence day and night,
  they hate people, and they mistreated them there.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Usiku na mchana wanazunguka katika mji moote,
  wanaleta uonevu na uovu katika mji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “During each day and night they march around on top of its walls,
  committing crimes and causing trouble.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Destructive powers are at work in the city;
  threatening and lies do not leave in its roads.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Everywhere within the city there is destruction.
  The roads of that place are always full of threats and disputes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The destruction is just everywhere;
  and oppression and cheating in the streets does- not -stop.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Every thing is destroyed in the city,
  oppression and lies are full in the streets.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Uharibifu umetawanyika moote katika mji,
  uonevu na udanganyifu haviondoki humo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They destroy things everywhere.
  They oppress and defraud people in the marketplaces/public squares.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “If it was an enemy mocking me, I
  I would have endured;
  if it was an enemy exalting himself opposing me,
  I would have hidden.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “It is not my enemies who are hostile towards me,
  them [my enemies] I could tolerate.
  It’s not my enemies who are defaming me,
  from them I could have escaped.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “If my enemy insults me I can-endure this.
  If my opposition puts- me -down/[lit. -low] I can-avoid him/her.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “If there is an enemy who laughs at me,
  I would endure him,
  if there be an enemy who comes to fight against me,
  I would hide myself from him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Siyo adui yangu ambaye ananitukana,
  kama ingekuwa kama hivyo ingekuwa nimevumilia.
  Siyo ndiye ambaye hatuelewani ambaye ananidharau,
  ingekuwa nimejificha, asinione.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “If it were an enemy who was making fun of me,
  I could endure it.
  If it were someone who hates me, who despises me,
  I could hide from him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But you my friend, a travelling companion,
  my best friend, you are the one doing these.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “[But] it is you,
  my equal,
  my friend,
  my friend and closest kin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But my fellowman/countryman, companion himself, and close friend (are) the-(ones-who) are-insulting me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Instead you are a person who is like me,
  my friend, friend of my heart,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini kumbe ni wewe, ee mwenzangu,
  wewe rafiki yangu, ambaye tuko marafiki sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But it is someone who is just like me, my companion,
  someone who was my friend who is doing this to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:14:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My friend with whom some time we were having fun
  on the delicious fellowship at the house of God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “We talked everything over together.
  We always went to God’s house together.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “We (excl.) (were) close to one another/[lit. one and one] before,
  and we (excl.) would-go to the temple of God together with many people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “We stayed together in one place with happiness
  as we walked with the crowd going to the House of God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Tulizoea kusemezana mazuri,
  tulikuwa tunakwenda pamoja wote katika hekalu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “We previously had many good talks together;
  we walked around together in God’s temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Allow death to take my enemies suddenly;
  let them enter in the grave while they are alive
  for an evil is in their midst.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May death suddenly come and take my enemies,
  May they descend alive into hell.
  For their hearts are full of evil.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that my enemies will- just -die at-once.
  May-it-be that they will-be-gobbled-up/devoured alive by the burial-place/grave.
  For wickedness (is) there with them and in their dwelling-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You (sing.) God let my enemies die quickly,
  let them be buried alive to go to the land of the dead,
  because the bad thing staying in their hearts.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kifo kiwakute maadui zangu,
  washuke kwa wafu wakiwa hai,
  kwa maana ubaya umejijenga katika mioyo yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I desire/ hope that my enemies will die suddenly;
  while they are still young, cause them to go down to the place where the dead people are.
  They think evil things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:16:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But I shouted out to God,
  and Jehovah saved me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I will pray to the LORD for help.
  He will save me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But I ask-for help from the LORD God
  and he saves me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I call to God
  and LORD helps me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini mimi namlilia Mungu,
  yeye BWANA ataniokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But I will ask Yahweh, my God, to help me, and he will save me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Evening, morning, and afternoon
  I cry with a painful heart
  and he hears my voice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Morning, afternoon, and evening, I will pray,
  proclaiming my trouble with a loud voice.
  And the LORD will hear my voice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Morning, noon, and night I complain and groan
  and he listens to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My cry goes to him
  in morning, in the day and in evening all,
  then he hears my voice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Jioni, asubuhi na mchana,
  mimi nalalama kulia,
  yeye anasikia sauti yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Each morning and each noontime and each evening I tell him what I am concerned about, and I moan,
  and he hears my voice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)