Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 87:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He has established his foundation on the holy mountain;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The Lord built His city on holy Mt. Zion.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “God built the city of Zion on holy mountains/hills.
  He loves this city more than all the places in Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He built Jerusalem on holy mountain,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA amejenga mji wake,
  katika mlima wake mtakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “The city that Yahweh established is on his sacred hill.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 87:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah loves the gates of Zion
  surpassing all the dwelling places of Jacob.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “More than any other city in Israel
  He loves the city of Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “God built the city of Zion on holy mountains/hills.
  He loves this city more than all the places in Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “the LORD loves the gates of Zion
  more than all homes of the people of Jacob.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA anaupenda mji wa katika Sayuni,
  kuzidi miji yote ya katika Israeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He loves that city, Jerusalem, more than he loves any other city in Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 87:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “(Things) about your glory are spoken,
  You the city of God:
  Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O City of God,
  Hear the good things God says about you!
  Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He says good things concerning this city of his.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Great city of God,
  people speak about your matters that amaze us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee mji wa Mungu,
  yanasemwa kwako matukufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You people in the city that God owns/ lives in,
  people say wonderful things about your city.
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 87:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “‘I will say of Rahab and Babylon
  amidst those who know me.
  The land of Philistia also, Tyre together with Cush,
  and I will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’ ’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “On the list of lands that obey my commands
  will also be the names of Egypt and Babylon.
  The people of Philistia, Tyre and Cush
  will also be counted together with the people of Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He says, ‘If I will-make-a-list of the nations that acknowledge me,
  I will-include Egipto and Babilonia,
  including also Filistia, Tyre, and Etiopia.
  I will-consider their people native-born of Zion.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I God will write down Rahab and Babylon,
  among the people who accept me,
  and Philistine and Tyre also together with Cush,
  and they will say that, ‘ This person was born in Zion’’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “‘Natangaza habari za watu wa katika Misri na katika Babeli,
  nao wa katika nchi ya katika Filisti, ya katika Tiro na ya katika Kushi,
  kuwa wao watakuwemo katika ambao wananijua mimi,
  na kwamba wao watahesabiwa kuwa wenyeji wa katika Sayuni.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Some of those who know about God are the people of Egypt and Babylonia,
  and also the people of Philistia and Tyre and Ethiopia;
  some day they all will say,
  ‘Although I was not born in Jerusalem, because I belong to Yahweh, it is as though I
  was born there.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 87:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Surely, about Zion they will say that,
  ‘This one and that one were born in her,
  and the One in the Highest will establish her.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Zion will be spoken of like this,
  "All people have citizenship there and [can] live there."
  and the Almighty will make it secure.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “This will- truly -be-said concerning Zion, that many people will-be-considered her native-born.
  And the Most High God himself will-be-the-one-who will-strengthen this city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Truly, people will speak about Zion say that,
  ‘This person and that person were born in Zion.’
  and God Almighty will build Zion.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kweli watu watakuja kusema, ‘Kila mtu alizaliwa katika Sayuni,
  Mungu mkuu anaulinda mji ule.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “And concerning Jerusalem, people will say ‘It is as though everyone was born there, and Almighty God will cause that city to
  remain strong/safe/secure.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 87:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah will write in the census book of the people of other races:
  ‘This one was born in Zion.’
  Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD will prepare a list of the names
  of the people of the nations
  and all those names will be recorded
  as people who live in Jerusalem.
  Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The LORD will-make-a-list of his people
  and he will-include the people whom he considers native-born of Zion.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD will write in a Book of the people says that,
  ‘This person was born in Zion.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA atakuja kuyaandika makabila ya watu kuwa,
  ‘Wote wenyeji wa katika Sayuni.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh will write a list of the names of the people of various groups who belong to him,
  and he will say that he considers them all to be citizens of Jerusalem.
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 87:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The singers and dancers too will say,
  ‘All my springs are in you.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They will dance and sing songs,
  "The source of all our blessings is in Zion."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “All of them will-dance and will-sing, ‘All our (incl.) blessings come-from Zion!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “As people blow flutes, and sing by saying,
  ‘All blessing comes from Zion."” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Watakuja kucheza na kuimba, watakuja kusema,
  ‘Chemchemi ya baraka zetu zinatoka katika Sayuni.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They will all dance and sing, saying, ‘Jerusalem is the source of all our blessings.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You Jehovah, God who saves me,
  day and night I cry before you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, the God who saves me!
  With a loud voice I have been making requests to You day and night.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, you (sing.) (are) God my savior.
  Day-(and)-night I call-(out) to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, God my Savior,
  I cry to you all day and night.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, Mungu ambaye unaniokoa,
  nakuita usiku na mchana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh God, you who rescues me, all during each day I call out to you to help me, and I cry out to you during each night also.” (Source: Translation for Translators)