Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 4:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Answer me when I call You,
  You God of my righteousness.
  Save me from my pains;
  have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
  Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Please answer me when I call you.
  O my God, who declares me innocent,
  free me from my trouble.
  Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “O God my defender/one-who-protects,
  answer me when I call you (sing.).
  (It is) not that you (sing.) have-helped me in my difficulties/troubles?
  So now, listen to my prayers and have-mercy on me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God who defends me! When I pray, I ask you to mercifully respond to the prayer I ask of you. At the time I meet up with difficulty, I ask you to help me. And listen to the words I pray requesting from you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God who is good,
  answer me when I am calling you.
  Release me from trouble,
  have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Mungu wangu, ee mnyofu,
  unijibu wakati ninakuomba!
  Uniokoe wakati niko katika shida,
  usikie sala yangu, unihurumie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “God, answer me when I pray to you.
  You are the one who vindicates me;
  Rescue me from things that distress me.
  Act mercifully toward me, and listen to me while I pray.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 4:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You people, until when will you be turning my glory into shame?
  Until when will you love worthless things and seek false gods?
  4” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O people! How long will you put me to shame?
  How long will you falsely accuse me?
  How long will you pursue false ideas?
  Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (plur.) people who oppose me,
  when will- you (plur.) -stop putting- my honor -to-shame?
  When will- you -stop loving the things that have-no value and following the lies?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh people! How much longer do you want to curse me? And how much longer do you want to continue to do things that don’t make sense? And how much longer do you want to worship gods that aren’t really gods?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You people, you turn my glory to be shame until when?
  You will say a word that you lie about me until when?
  You will love lie until when?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Enyi watu ninyi,
  hadi lini mtaniaibisha?
  Mtayapenda ya upumbavu hadi lini?
  Hadi lini mtafuata ya uongo?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “How long will you people cause me to be disgraced instead of honoring me?
  You people love to falsely accuse me.
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 4:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Know that Jehovah has set aside for himself faithful people;
  Jehovah will hear when I will call him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Know that God has chosen the righteous ones for Himself.
  When I call, God will answer me!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “[You (plur.)] remember that the LORD has-chosen the godly to-become his.
  That is why he will-listen to me when I call him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You should know that God chooses people who are straight good (righteous), and he listens to my prayers.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You should know that God chose people who keep his word to be his people,
  the LORD, will hear when I call him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini jueni kuwa BWANA,
  amemteua ambaye anamcha,
  ananisikia wakati namwomba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “All those who are loyal to Yahweh, he has chosen them to belong to him.
  Yahweh listens to me when I pray to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Be angry but do not sin;
  when you are on your beds,
  examine your hearts and be quiet.
  Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “In [your] anger do not sin,
  When you lie in bed, search [your] heart!
  Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “When you (plur.) (are) angry, [you (plur.)] do- not -sin.
  And while you (plur.) are-lying-down, [you (plur.)] be-at-peace and meditate.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “When you feel angry, don’t allow your gall bladder to lead you to do sin. When you lie down to sleep, you should be quiet and consider about your own thoughts.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Do not allow your anger to make you sin,
  if you are on your bed,
  you search your hearts, and keep quiet.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Iwapo Mmechukia, msitende dhambi.
  Wakati mumelaala vitandani mwenu,
  mjichunguze na kuwa kimya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When you people get angry, do not allow your anger to control you and cause you to sin.
  While you lie on your bed,
  silently examine what you are thinking.
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 4:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Offer righteous sacrifices
  and rely on Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Offer the right sacrifices.
  and trust in God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “[You (plur.)] trust in the LORD and offer to him right/fitting/proper offerings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You should have a straight good gall bladder when you worship God. And you should trust him completely.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You give the right gifts,
  and put your hearts to the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Toeni sadaka nyoofu,
  na kumtumaini BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Also, offer to Yahweh the proper sacrifices, and continue trusting in him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 4:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Many are asking, ‘Who can show us anything good?’
  The light of your face shines on us, You Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Many of them are asking – ‘Who will show us the right way ?’
  O LORD! Let the light of Your face shine upon us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Many are-saying,
  ‘LORD, may-it-be that our (excl.) way-of-living will-be/will-become abundant. Show your (sing.) goodness to us (excl.)!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Many people continue to pray like this: "Oh God, we ask you to let fall many more blessings. We ask that you look upon us with mercy."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “There are many people who asked said that,
  ‘Who really would be merciful to us?’
  LORD, let the light of your face to shine up on us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wengi wanaongea wanasema,
  ‘Ni nani wa kutuonyesha mema?’
  Ee BWANA, utumulikie kwa upole wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Some people ask, ‘Who will allow good things to happen to us?’
  But I say, ‘Yahweh, continue to act kindly toward us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 4:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You have filled my heart with great joy
  more than the abundance of their wheat and new wine.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You have put greater joy in my heart than they have when they have plenty of grain and new wine.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But the happiness that you (sing.) give me,
  (is) more than the happiness of the people whose grain/food and drink/[lit. juice of grapes] (are) abundant.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You have caused my heart to feel happier than other people who have very much rice and wine.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You gave my heart happiness
  more than people who have grain and their beer which is much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Umenipa furaha nyingi katika moyo,
  kuzidi ambao wako na chakula na divai nyingi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You have made me very happy;
  I am happier than people who have harvested a great amount of grain and grapes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 4:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I will lie down and find sleep in peace,
  for only You, You Jehovah,
  you take good care of me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I will lie down in peace and sleep.
  For You are the only one, O LORD,
  who protects me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “So in my sleeping I will- not -be-afraid
  because you (sing.) watch-over me, LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God! When I lie down to sleep, I sleep peacefully, because I have God watching out for me in all things.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, I will sleep down well,
  because of you alone,
  who gives me to stay well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Najilaza na kulala usingizi na amani,
  kwa sababu wewe ee BWANA peke yako,
  ni wewe unanilinda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I can lie down at night and sleep soundly because I know that you, Yahweh, will keep me safe.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)