Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:18:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He redeems me without getting injured
  on the war that has arrived contending against me,
  even though they are many who are opposing me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Even though there are many enemies
  He will save me from the battles that I am fighting
  without anything happening to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He will-save/deliver me unharmed/[lit. with nothing having-happened to me] from my fighting,
  even-though many (are) those (who) go-against/oppose me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He saves me
  from fighting which I fight,
  with enemies who are many.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ataniokoa katika vita, nakuwa katika amani,
  kwa maana maadui wangu wengi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I have very many enemies,
  but he will rescue me and bring me back safely from the battles that I fight.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:19:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “God who is on his seat for eternity,
  he will fight a war for me; he will bring down my enemies,
  because they do not want to change their wicked paths
  and they do not fear God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “God who has been reigning from the very beginning
  will hear my voice.
  Sela
  Then those who do not fear Him
  and who do not change their ways
  [these], my enemies, will He defeat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “God who reigns without end will-listen to me
  and he will-put-down/[lit. -low] my enemies.
  These-(people) do- not -change/[lit. do- not -become-new] and do- not -respect God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God, who rules all world forever,
  he will hear me and he makes them to suffer,
  because they refuse to change their life
  and they do not fear God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mungu ambaye anatwala milele na milele,
  atanisikia mimi na kuwashinda.
  Kwa maana hawapendi kubadirika,
  tena hawamtii Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “God is the one who has ruled everything forever,
  and he will listen to me.
  He will cause my enemies to be defeated and disgraced,
  because they do not change their evil behavior
  and they do not revere God.
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:20:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My traveling companion has poured war his friends;
  he is breaking his agreement.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My friend, having gone against me
  broke his promise.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “My friend before opposed his friends;
  he did- not -fulfill his promises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The person who is my friend is fighting with his friends,
  and he did not keep the covenant he promised.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mwenzangu amepigana na rafiki zake,
  amevunja agano lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “My companion, whom I mentioned previously, betrayed his friends
  and broke the agreement that he made with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:21:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “His words are smooth more than butter
  however war is in his heart;
  his words are very smooth more than oil,
  but those words are swords that are drawn.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “His voice is
  as smooth as ghee,
  but his heart is
  full of discord,
  his words seem as soft as ghee,
  [but they] are sharper than a sword.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He (is) gentle and good in-speech/well spoken
  but bears-a-grudge in his heart,
  and what he speaks can- indeed/[surprise particle] -wound like a sharp sword.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “His voice is like oil for smearing,
  but instead, he hates people in his heart,
  his words are like the oil for smearing,
  but instead they are like sharp knife.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Maneno yake matamu kuzidi siagi,
  lakini mawazo yake yamejaa vita.
  Usemi wake wa upole kuzidi mafuta,
  lakini umekata kama vile upanga mkali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “What he said was easy to listen to, like butter is easy to swallow,
  but in his inner being he hated people;
  his words were soothing like olive oil,
  but they hurt people like sharp swords do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:22:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Submit your worries to Jehovah
  and He will strengthen you;
  He will not allow the righteous to fall.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Leave your suffering with the LORD,
  He will take care of you
  He will never ever allow
  the righteous to be defeated.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Hand-over to the LORD your (sing.) problems/worries,
  for he will-take-care of you (sing.).
  He will- not -abandon the righteous ones forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Leave all your suffering to the LORD,
  and he will keep you,
  he does not allow people who do the right matter to fall.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Umwachie BWANA mzigo wako ndiye atakusaidia,
  hatamwacha hata mara moja mnyofu ashindwe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Put your troubles in Yahweh’s hands, and he will take care of you;
  he will never allow righteous people to experience disasters.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:23:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But You God will bring down wicked people
  entering in a pit of destruction;
  people (who) shed blood and deceitful people
  they will not be alive half of their days,
  but I rely on You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But O God, You will push the wicked down into the pit of destruction.
  Murderers and liars will die before their time.
  But I will be trusting You, LORD God!
  A Psalm of David. For the Choir Director — ‘To the tune, Dove on distant oaks,’’ When the Philistines seized [him] in the city of Gath.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But the ones-who-kill and ones (who) deceive/cheat he will-throw into a very deep pit before their lives are-half-way.
  But I on-the-other-hand, will-trust in him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But, God, you will put people who are bad
  in hole of destruction,
  people who kill people and they tell lies
  they will only live a few days.
  But instead, I will put my heart on you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini wewe Mungu, utawatupa katika shimo lenye kina kirefu,
  wauaji na wadanganyifu.
  Hawatakuja kuwa na maisha marefu,
  lakini mimi nitakutumaini wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “God, you will cause murderers and liars to die before they have lived half as long as they expect to live;
  but as for me, I will trust in you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Do me mercy You God, for people are chasing me a lot;
  the whole day they are pouring war against me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O God, have mercy on me.
  My enemies are always pursuing me.
  They are trying to attack me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Have-mercy on me, O God,
  for my enemies are-attacking me.
  Their causing- me -to-suffer is-continuous/[lit. no-ending].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God, have mercy on me, because people are hunting for me.
  They chase me all day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Mungu unihurumie,
  kwa maana maadui wananiwinda,
  mchana kutwa wanapigana na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “God, be merciful to me because men have harassed me;
  all day my enemies pursue me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My mockers are chasing me the whole day,
  many are fighting with me proudly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Those hostile to me pursue me all day long
  because of their very great pride
  they are even trying to attack me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Continuous the attacks of my enemies.
  Many are-fighting-against me, Most High God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “People who are insulting me chase me all day.
  There many enemies who bring war to me in their pride.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mchana kutwa maadui zangu wananiwinda,
  wengi sana ambao wanapigana na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “My enemies harass me all day long;
  there are many of them who proudly attack me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)