Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Do you show your miracles to the dead people?
  Do those who have died rise again and praise You?
  Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “What? Is it to the dead that You show Your amazing works?
  What? Will those who have already died rise up and praise You?
  Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) do- not -perform/[lit. do] miracles for the dead ones, and they do- not -rise-up to praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Would you show your miracles to the people who died?
  Would they be raised from death and praise you?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Je, wafu unawatendea miujiza?
  Je, wafu wanafufuka na kukusifu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You certainly do not perform miracles for dead people!
  Their spirits do not arise to praise you!
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Is your love preached in the grave,
  about your faithfulness to the place of destruction?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “What! [is there] testimony of Your mercy in the world of the dead?
  What! In the world of destruction
  is it said that You are the one who has unceasing faithful love?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Your (sing.) love and faithfulness are- not -spoken in the place of the dead ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Would your love be talked in the tomb of death,
  or would your faithfulness be talked about in the land of the dead?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Je, neema yako inatangazwa katika kaburi?
  Au ukweli wako, katika makao ya uharibifu?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Corpses in the grave certainly do not tell about your faithfully loving us,
  and in the place where people are finally destroyed,
  no one tells about what you faithfully do for us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Are your miracles known to the place of darkness,
  or your righteous work in the country of forgotten people?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “What? Is it in the dark place
  and in the place where all righteous work is forgotten
  that Your amazing works are known?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Your (sing.) miracles and righteousness are- not -seen in the dark place of the dead ones,
  where everything will- no-longer -be-remembered.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Would people see miracles in a dark place,
  or would people see your kindness in a land where all things are forgotten by people?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Je, miujiza yako inaonekana katika giza?
  Au unyofu wako unaonekana katika nchi ya ambao hawakumbukwi?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “No one in the deep dark pit ever sees the miracles that you perform,
  and no one in the place where people have been completely forgotten tells about your being good to us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You Jehovah, I cry for help;
  in the morning my prayers reach before you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD I beg You for help,
  and early in the morning I pray to You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Therefore, LORD, I ask-for help from you (sing.).
  Every morning I pray to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, I call you so that you help me,
  I pray to you always in the morning.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini mimi nakuita, ee BWANA,
  kila asubuhi naomba kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But as for me, Yahweh, I cry out to you to help me;
  each morning I pray to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:14:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You Jehovah why are you rejecting me
  and hide your face from me?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, Why have You abandoned me?
  Why have You turned Your face away from me?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But why do- you (sing.) -reject me, LORD?
  Why do- you (sing.) -hide from me?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, why do you reject me,
  and you hide your face from me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, mbona umenitupa?
  Kwa nini huniangalii?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, why do you reject me?
  Why do you turn away from me?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “From my childhood I have been suffering near death;
  I have been afraid and I have ran out of wisdom.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “From the time of my youth I have known trouble.
  I have been close to death (Lit.: about to die)
  Fearing Your punishment,
  I have become dejected..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “From when I (was) still young, I suffer and (am) just a-little-bit (away) from death.
  I endure/suffer the fearful-(acts) you (sing.) do to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “When I was still young, I was trouble nearly to death,
  I suffered from your punishment, and hope disappeared from me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kutoka katika ujana nimeteswa sana,
  niko karibu na kufa.
  Nimeteswa sana,
  nimeishiwa nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “All the time since I was young, I have suffered and have often almost died;
  I am in despair/very discouraged because of enduring the terrible things that you have done to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:16:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Your wrath has drowned me;
  your dangers have destroyed me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Your terrifying anger has covered me,
  I am about to be destroyed by Your punishment.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Your (sing.) anger like a strong wind that hits me.
  You (sing.) destroy me by your (sing.) fearful-(acts) (you) do to me,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Your anger swallowed me,
  your fear spoiled me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kuchukia kwako kumenizamisha chini, kama vile mafuriko,
  ya kutiisha ambayo unanitendea, yananiangamiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I feel that you have crushed me because of your being angry with me;
  the terrible things that you are doing to me are almost destroying me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “All day they surround me like a flood;
  they have drowned me completely.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They have besieged me the whole day like a flooding river,
  They cover me up from all directions.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “that always engulfs me like a flood;
  (it) seems-as-if they entrap me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They surrounded me all day like flood,
  they surrounded me and the way disappeared that I go.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Yamenizunguka kama vile maji, usiku na mchana,
  yamenizunguka pande zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I feel as though they surround me like a flood;
  they are closing in on/crushing me from all sides.” (Source: Translation for Translators)