Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Do not allow the flood to drown me,
  the deep should not drown me
  and the pit should not close its mouth to drown me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May I not be washed away by the flood.
  May I not be swallowed up by the water
  May I not vanish into the grave.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Do- not -allow that I will-be-covered-up by waves or I will-die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Do not allow water to cover me,
  or do not allow water to swallow me,
  or do not allow me to sink in the tomb.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Usiniache kuchukuliwa na mafuriko,
  au kuzama katika maji yenye kina kirefu,
  au kumezwa na kifo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Do not allow flood waters to swirl around me, do not allow the deep mud to swallow me;
  keep me from sinking into the pit of death.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:16:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Talk to me You Jehovah by your goodness and your love;
  by your great mercy turn to me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, answer me.
  For Your ever existing love is great.
  Hear my voice.
  For You are one who is really full of mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Answer me, LORD, because of your (sing.) goodness and love to me.
  Take-notice-of me according-to your (sing.) great mercy upon me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, answer me because your love is kind,
  come to me with your mercy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, unijibu,
  kwa maana neema yako nzuri,
  kufuatana na huruma yako, unitazame.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “O Yahweh, answer my prayer and help me because you are good and love me faithfully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Do not hide your face from your servant,
  answer me quickly, for I am in problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Turn towards me.
  I have fallen into great trouble,
  Answer me right now.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Do- not -hide from me your (sing.) servant.
  Answer me right-away for I (am) in difficulty/trouble.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Do not hide your face from your servant.
  Answer to me quickly because I stay in trouble.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Usinipe kisogo mimi mtumishi wako,
  kwa maana niko taabuni,
  unijibu haraka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Do not hide yourself from/refuse to hear me;
  answer me quickly
  because I am in great trouble.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:18:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Come closer and rescue me;
  redeem me because of my enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Come and save me
  Protect me from my enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “[You (sing.)] draw-near to me and save/rescue me from my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Come to rescue me,
  rescue me from people who hate me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Uje, kuniokoa,
  unikomboe kwa maadui zangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Come near to me and save me;
  rescue me from my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:19:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You know how I have been insulted,
  insulted and being humiliated; all my enemies are before you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You know how people have disgraced me.
  You know how much I have been scorned
  and had to live with shame.
  You know everything about all
  that my enemies are doing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) yourself know how they put- me -to-shame and insult (me).
  You have-seen all my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You know way in which your enemies insulted me,
  when they made me to be shamed,
  you see all my enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wewe unajua ambavyo natukanwa,
  kufedheheswa na kuaibishwa kwangu,
  maadui zangu wote wewe unawajua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You know that I am insulted
  and that people cause me to feel ashamed and dishonored;
  you know who all my enemies are.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:20:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “An insult has broken my heart
  and it has left me without any help;
  I sort for some to have mercy on me,
  but there was not even one to comfort me, I did not find even one.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Scorn has burst my heart.
  Not a single one has come
  to give me encouragement and support.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I was-hurt by their putting- me -to-shame
  and my feeling(s) got-hurt.
  I waited for mercy-to-be-shown-upon-(me), but no-one at-all had-shown-mercy to me.
  I waited for comfort/(someone)-to-cheer-(me)-up, but no-one at-all comforted me/cheered- me -up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Insult broke my heart
  and there not be a thing that I could do,
  I sought for pity,
  but also I did not find it,
  for people who would comfort me,
  but I did not find them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kutukanwa matusi,
  kumenimaliza nguvu.
  Nilitumaini kuhurumiwa,
  lakini hakuwapo hata mmoja wa kunihurumia.
  Nilitumaini kufarijiwa,
  lakini sikumkuta yeyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Their insults have deeply offended me, and I feel helpless/am in despair.
  I searched for someone who would pity me, but there was no one.
  I wanted someone to encourage/comfort me, but there were none.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:21:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They put bile in my food
  and gave me sour wine because of thirst.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When I am hungry they bring me poison to eat.
  When I am thirsty they bring me vinegar to drink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They put poison in my food,
  and when I was-thirsty they gave me vinegar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They put bitter things in my food
  When I am thirsty, instead they gave me bitter water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Waliweka dawa ambayo inaua katika chakula changu,
  wakati niko na kiu walinipa divai kali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Instead, they gave me food that tasted like poison,
  and when I was thirsty, they gave me sour wine to drink.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:22:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “May the food put in front of them be a trap;
  let it be for revenging punishment and also a snare.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May their feasts destroy them,
  May their holy feasts become a noose for them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “While they are-eating and celebrating, may-it-be that they and their companions will-be-destroyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Would you allow their food to give them suffering.
  Would you give their feast to be their trap.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakati wako katika vyakula vyao vya katika sikukuu, Mungu avigeuze kuwa mtego,
  mtego wa kuwanasa wenyewe, vitanzi na kuwadhibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I hope/desire that the feasts that they enjoy will become a snare for/bring trouble to them,
  and that those whom they invite to the sacrificial feasts will also be trapped.” (Source: Translation for Translators)