Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Because of my loud groaning
  I have remained skin and bones only.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Groaning I cry out loudly.
  I have become skin and bones.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “because of my loud groaning.
  I am-like a bone that was-wrapped with skin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Because of my crying with a loud voice,
  I just become skinny.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nimekonda, mifupa yangu inaonekana,
  kwa sababu ya kilio changu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I groan loudly,
  and my bones can be seen under my skin because I have become very thin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I am like an owl of the wilderness,
  like an owl in the midst of ruins.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I have become like a desert owl,
  I have become like an owl who lives in a haunted place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I am-by-myself like a wild bird
  or like an owl in a ruined place where there-is-no person who dwells.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I stay like an crow of the desert,
  I stay like an owl that lives in a house that be destroyed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Niko kama vile ndege wa jangwani,
  kama vile bundi wa katika mahame.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I am like a lonely and despised vulture in the desert,
  like an owl by itself in the abandoned ruins of a building/city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I lie down without finding sleep; I have become
  like a bird that stays alone on the roof.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “As for my sleep, [I] have lost it.
  I have become like a lone bird on a roof.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I can- not -sleep; I (am) like a bird alone on a roof of a house.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I slept and wake up, I become
  like a bird that stay alone on top of the house.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nalala macho niko kama vile ndege,
  ambaye yuko peke yake juu katika nyumba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I lie awake at night;
  because there is no one to comfort me,
  I am like a lonely bird sitting on a housetop.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “All day my enemies do mock me;
  those who insult me, they use my name as a curse.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My enemies tease me the whole day long.
  Those who mock me,
  when they have to curse, they use my name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I am- always -put-to-shame by my enemies.
  They mock me and they use my bad situation as an example to curse others.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My enemies insult me all day,
  they mock me, and they mention my names when they curse.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Siku zote maadui zangu wananidharau,
  wanatumia jina langu kuwadhihaki wengine.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “All during the day my enemies insult me;
  those who make fun of me mention my name and say, ‘May you be like him’ when they curse people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For I eat ash as my food
  and mix my drink with tears” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Ashes have become my food.
  and the water that I drink is mixed with tears.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They mock me for I no-longer eat
  but-rather just sit on ashes and keep-crying” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Truly I eat ashes as my food,
  and mix tears with my water,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nakula majivu kama vile chakula,
  nachanganya machozi na vya kunywa vyangu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Because you are very angry with me, now I sit in ashes while I am suffering greatly;
  and those ashes fall on the bread/food that I eat,
  and what I drink has my tears mixed with it.
  It is as though you have picked me up and thrown me away!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “because of your great wrath,
  for You have carried me up and thrown me aside.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Because you were angry with me,
  and you have thrown me aside,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “because of your (sing.) great anger against me.
  They also mock me for I (am) like trash that you (sing.) have-picked-up and thrown-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “because of your anger,
  you lifted me up, and threw me aside.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “kwa sababu ya hasira na ghadhabu kwako,
  ndio maana umenichukua, umenitupa mbali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Because you are very angry with me, now I sit in ashes while I am suffering greatly;
  and those ashes fall on the bread/food that I eat,
  and what I drink has my tears mixed with it.
  It is as though you have picked me up and thrown me away!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My days are like the shadow of the east;
  I am withering like grass.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “my life has become like the setting sun.
  And I have become like dried grass.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “My life (is) like a shadow that vanishes/disappears.
  And I (am) like grass that withers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My days stay like the shadows of the evening,
  I am dry like grass to be nothing.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Siku zangu zinapita kama vile kivuli cha jioni,
  mimi nanyauka kama vile majani.
  BWANA Mungu anaupenda mji wa katika Sayuni” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “My time to remain alive is like an evening shadow that will soon be gone.
  I am withering like grass withers in the hot sun.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But You Jehovah, you are on your kingship chair forever;
  your reputation is known to all generations.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But, O LORD, You are king forever.
  Your name will exist from generation to generation.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But you (sing.) on-the-other-hand, LORD, reigns without end;
  you (sing.) will-be-remembered by the people forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But you, LORD, you are staying in your chair forever,
  your glory remains among your people now and those who will come in the future.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini wewe, ee BWANA,
  uko mfalme milele na milele,
  watu wanakusifu katika vizazi vyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But Yahweh, you are our king who rules forever;
  people who are not yet born will remember you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)