Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:18:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You have taken my friends and my loved one removing them before me;
  darkness is my real friend.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You have taken me far away from my friends and my loved ones.
  Darkness has become my only friend.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) caused- my loved-ones and friends -to-go-away from me;
  the darkness is now my only companion.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You took away from me my friends and people who I love,
  the darkness came to be my only friend.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Umewafanya rafiki na wapendwa zangu kuniacha,
  mwenzangu peke yake, ni giza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You have caused even my friends and others whom I love to avoid me,
  and it is as though the only friend that I have is darkness.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I will preach that your love will be established until forever,
  that You established your faithfulness right in heaven.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Your love is everlasting.
  And I know that Your truthfulness stands fast like the sky.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I will- surely/[emphasis marker] -tell that your (sing.) love without end (is) firm, and will-continue just-like heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I will preach that, your love remains forever,
  and your faithfulness was put in heaven forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nitawambia, nitasema,
  ‘Neema yako iko milele na milele,
  na kutumainiwa kwako kumejishikilia kama vile mbinguni.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I will tell people that you will faithfully love us forever,
  and that your being faithful to do what you have promised is as permanent as the sky.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You said, ‘I have made an agreement with my chosen one,
  I have vowed to David my servant that,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You said, "I have made a covenant with the one whom I have chosen,
  I have sworn an oath with David my servant,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) said, ‘I made an agreement with my servant David, whom I have-chosen to-become king.
  And this is what I promised to him:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You said that, ‘I made covenant with the person I chose,
  I promised my servant David that,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ulisema, ‘Nimeweka agano na mteule wangu,
  nimeapa kwa Daudi, mtumishi wangu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh said, ‘I have made an agreement with David, whom I chose to serve me.
  I have made this solemn agreement with/ promise to him:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “‘I will establish your grandchildren until forever.
  I will cause that your kingship chair be established to all generations,’ ’
  Selah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “’One descendant of yours will always be king,
  I will keep your throne from generation to generation.’"
  Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Each king of Israel will-come-from your (sing.) descendants forever/[lit. until whenever];
  your (sing.) kingdom will-continue without end.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “‘I will give your clan to stay forever,
  and I make your chair to be strong
  among the children of your children forever.’’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “nimesema, ‘Nitawapa ufalme wa milele na milele,
  wa jamaa yako,
  ufalme wako utakuwako katika kizazi chote.’ ’
  Sifa kwa nguvu na uzuri wa Mungu” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “‘I will enable various ones of your descendants to always be kings;
  the line of kings descended from you will never end.’ ’
  (Think about that!) 10” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Heavenly worlds praise your miracles Jehovah,
  your faithfulness also, in the assembly of your holy hearted (ones).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, Your amazing works are praised in heaven
  Your trustworthiness is praised among the angels.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, the heavenly beings are-praising your (sing.) awesome/marvelous deeds and your (sing.) faithfulness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, heaven praises your works which are glorious,
  and it also glorifies your faithfulness, among the crowd of holy people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, mbinguni kunaisifu miujiza yako,
  nao malaika wako wanausifu unyofu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, I desire that all those beings who are in heaven will praise you for the wonderful things that you do,
  and that all your holy angels will sing about how you faithfully do what you promise.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For who in the sky can be equal to Jehovah?
  Who is equal to Jehovah amidst the heavenly creatures?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “For neither is there anyone in the heavens as famous as the LORD,
  nor is there any heavenly living being who is equal to the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “There-is-no one in heaven like you (sing.), LORD.
  There-is-no heavenly being that can-be-like you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, who is in heaven that would be compared with you?
  Who is the same like the LORD among the angels of heaven?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nani ambaye yuko mbinguni, anaweza kufananishwa na BWANA?
  Nani amefanana na BWANA katika viumbe vya mbinguni?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “There is no one in heaven who can be compared with you, Yahweh.
  There are no angels in heaven who are equal to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “In the assembly of the holy hearted God is feared a lot;
  He is the fearsome one surpassing all who surround him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “God is the one who must be greatly honored in the council of holy people,
  and He is the one who must be feared more than all who sit on His right and His left.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “In the gathering of the heavenly beings you (sing.) (are) respected/honored.
  All of them that surround you (sing.) fear you (sing.) greatly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “People feared God among the crowd of holy people,
  he greater than the crowd of all the people who stay together with him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mungu anaogopwa sana katika mkutano wa viumbe vya mbinguni,
  yeye mtukufu kuzidi vyote hivyo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When your holy angels gather together, they declare that you must be revered;
  they say that you are more awesome than all the angels that surround your throne!” (Source: Translation for Translators)