Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They have surrounded me with words of enmity,
  they mock me without a reason.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They say bad things about me.
  They come needlessly to fight with me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They always speak evil to me even without a reason.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They surround me with words which they hate me,
  and they bring war to me for no reason.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wamenizunguka na maneno ya chuki,
  wanapigana na mimi bila kuwa na hatia yoyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They are constantly saying that they hate me, and they say evil things about me for no reason.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Instead of my love they accuse me,
  but I am a person of prayer.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I love them and have prayed for them.
  But they oppose me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Even-though I make-friends-together with them, they oppose me;
  but I pray for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I love them, but they accuse me,
  but I pray for them to God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ambayo wananirudishia kwa upendo wangu ni kunishitaki,
  hata hivyo mimi nawaombea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I show them that I want to be their friends and I pray for them,
  but instead of being kind to me, they say that
  I have done evil things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They repay me evils instead of good (things),
  and enmity instead of my love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “In return for the good that I do, they do evil.
  and in return for my love, they hate me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They repay me evil for the good that I do for them,
  and they repay me anger for my making-friends-together with them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They paid me with the badness for of the good thing I do,
  and they hate me, but instead, I love them,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wananilipa mabaya katika mema yangu,
  wananichukia kwa upendo wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “In return for my doing good things for them and loving them,
  they do evil things to me and hate me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Choose a wicked person to oppose him;
  allow an opposer to stand to his right hand.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Choose some evil judge to judge them
  and may the person who brings the accusation
  stand on his right side.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They say, ‘We (incl.) will-look-for an evil person/man to-oppose and accuse him in court.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My enemies said that, ‘You (sing.) find an evil person, who will accuse him.
  You (sing.) send that person to accuse him in court.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Umweke hakimu mbaya, amhukumu adui yangu,
  wa kumshtaki ampeleke mahakamani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They said, ‘Appoint a wicked judge who will judge him,
  and bring in one of his enemies who will stand up and accuse him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “When he is being judged, let him be found guilty,
  and his prayers oppose him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When his judgment takes place,
  may he be pronounced guilty.
  May his prayers be counted as sins.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “When he is-judged, may-it-be that (it) will-come-out that he has sin.
  And may-it-be that his prayer be-considered a sin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “When his case is taken to court, let him be guilty,
  would you (sing.) count his prayer to be sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Pale mahakamani ashindwe,
  kujitetea kwake kuwe dhambi nyingine.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “And cause that when the trial ends, the judge will declare that he is guilty, and that even his prayer will be considered to be a sin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Let his days be numbered;
  let another person take his place of leadership.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May his life quickly come to an end.
  May his position be snatched away by someone else.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that his life not last-a-long-time and his work will- just -be-given to others.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Would you let his years to be few,
  and let someone takes his place.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Siku za uhai wake ziwe fupi,
  mwingine abadili mahali paake pa uongozi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Then, cause that he will soon die
  and that someone else will have his job/work (OR, possessions).” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Let his children become orphans
  and his wife be without a husband.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May his children become orphans,
  and may his wife become a widow.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that he will-die now so-that his children become-fatherless and his wife be-widowed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You should let his children not to have their father,
  and his wife become a widow.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Watoto wake wawe yatima,
  mkewe awe mjane.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Cause that his children will not have a father any more
  and that his wife will become a widow.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Let his children be wanderers and beggars;
  let them be chased from the ruins of their houses.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May his children become beggars who have no home,
  and may they be driven out of their collapsing homes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that his begging children wander-around/[lit. where ever now just to-go],
  and may-it-be that they will-be-driven-out even from their ruined/broken-down dwelling-places.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Would you let his children to be poor,
  who beg people on the streets,
  and would they be chased away from their destroyed homes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Watoto wake watangetange na kuomba omba,
  wakatafute vyakula mbali na mahame yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Cause that his children will be forced to leave the ruined homes that they have been living in
  and wander around begging for food.” (Source: Translation for Translators)