Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “From the mouths of children and babies,
  You have established power
  because of your enemies,
  to calm enemies and people who avenge evil.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Because of Your enemies
  You glorified Yourself
  through the mouths of children and suckling babes
  to shut the mouths of [Your] enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Even indeed/in-fact the small children you (sing.) have-taught to-praise you (sing.),
  so-that will-be-shamed your (sing.) enemies, the ones who-are against who want to avenge/[lit. pay-back].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You make it so the mouths of small children, including those still nursing, praise you. Doing that you block every person who wants to fight against you and those who want to harm me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Small children and infants are also singing,
  let them praise you,
  because you made your enemies to be silent,
  you had stopped a person who rejected you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mdomoni mwa watoto na watoto wachanga,
  ndimo umeweka nguvu yako,
  kwa sababu ya kuwashinda maadui zako,
  na kuwanyamazisha wa kulipiza kisasi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You have taught little children and infants to praise you;
  they cause your enemies and those who try to get revenge on/get rid of you to be silent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “When I think about your heavenly worlds,
  the work of your fingers,
  the moon and the stars,
  which you have put in their place,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When I look at Your handicraft –
  the heavens, the moon and the stars,
  then I think-” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “When I look-(up) to the heaven that you (sing.) made,
  and I see the moon and the stars that you (sing.) put/placed in their position/place,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “When I look up toward the sky, I see the moon and the stars you created and placed there,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “When I see heaven,
  it is the work of your hands,
  moon and stars
  who you put them in a place where they stay,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakati natazama mbinguni, matendo ya mikono yako,
  wakati nauona mwezi na nyota ambazo ulizipanga,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When I look up at the sky at night,
  and see the things that you have made—
  the moon and the stars that you have set in place—” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “who is a human that you remember him,
  and child of a human that you chat with him?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “What is man that You should care about him?
  What is man that You should remember him?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I ask what really (is) a person/human that you (sing.) ponder/[lit. really remember/think-about] (him/her).
  He (is) just a person/human, why (are) you (sing.) so- really -concerns-about?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “what do you see that is good in very small human beings that you remember them? And why do you value humans?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “what is a person that you now care for him,
  or what are people that you care about them?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “basi najiuliza kuwa, ‘Mtu ni kitu gani ambapo unamjali?
  Mtoto wa mtu ni kitu gani ambapo unamhurumia?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “it is amazing to me that you think about people,
  that you are concerned about us humans!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You made him to be less than heavenly creatures
  and you have clothed him with glory and honor.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You put him just below the heavenly messengers.
  And You also gave him honor and respect.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) made him just a-little-bit-lower than the angels,
  but you (sing.) honored him just-like a king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You created humans to be only a bit below yourself. And you gave humans authority, and you gave them to have a good reputation.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You made him to be small with angels,
  and you gave him glory and honor.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Umemuweka chini kidogo kwako,
  umempa utukufu na heshima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You made the angels in heaven to be only a little more important than we are;
  you caused us to be like kings and you gave us splendor and honor!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You placed him ruler of the work of your hands;
  you placed all things under his feet;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You also gave him authority over all that You made,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) made him ruler of what you (sing.) have-created;
  you (sing.) put-under-the-jurisdiction of him all these things,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “God created all things so that humans rule over everything. And God allowed all things to be under the soles of their feet, such as these:” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You gave him to rule all things which you made,
  you put all things in his hand,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Umempa mamlaka katika kazi zako zote,
  umeviweka vitu vyote chini katika miguu yake,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You put us in charge of everything that you made;
  you gave us authority over all things—” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “sheep, goats and cattle together
  and wild animals,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “[over] cows and oxen, sheep and goats even [over] all kinds of wild animals,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “including here all the animals: the-(ones-that) walk,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “sheep, cattle, and animals in the forest,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “sheep and all cows,
  and animals of the bush also,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “kondoo na ngʼombe,
  na wanyama wa porini,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “the sheep and the cattle,
  and even the wild animals,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “birds of the sky
  and fish of the lake
  everything that moves down on the lake.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “[over] the birds that fly in the skies and the fish that swim in the water,
  and even [over] all the animals of the sea.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “the-(ones-that) fly, and the-(ones-that) swim.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “birds that fly, fish that live in the sea, and every other thing that lives under the sea.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “birds of sky
  and fish of seas,
  and all things that walk in seas.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “ndege wa katika anga, samaki katika bahari,
  na viumbe vyote vya katika bahari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “the birds, the fish,
  and everything else that swims in the seas.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You Jehovah, our Lord,
  your name is indeed powerful in the whole earth!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, my Lord,
  How great is Your name in the whole world!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD our (excl.) Master, how great/praiseworthy you (sing.) (are) in the whole world!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God who is our Lord! The good and great authority about your name spreads over all this earth! Voices singing praise to you rise toward the sky.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, our Lord,
  Your names are great all land!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, ee Bwana wetu,
  jina lako tukufu limeenea duniani poote!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, our Lord,
  people all over the world know that you are very great!” (Source: Translation for Translators)