Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:16:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The heaven is for Jehovah,
  but the earth He has given to people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The heavens belong to the LORD,
  the earth, however, He has given to humans.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has-handed-over to people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Heaven belongs only to the LORD,
  and he gave people the earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Juu katika anga ni kwa BWANA,
  lakini dunia amewapa watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “The highest heavens belong to Yahweh,
  but he gave everything that is on the earth to us people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “It is not the dead people who praise Jehovah,
  who descend to the grave;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Those who have died will not praise the LORD.
  Those who have arrived in hell will not praise Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “(It is) not the dead ones (who) will-praise the LORD, for indeed they can- no-longer -make-a-sound,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “People who died do not praise the LORD,
  for they are silent.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wafu hawamsifu BWANA,
  au ambao wamekwenda kwa wafu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Dead people are not able to praise Yahweh;
  when they descend into the place where dead people are,
  they are unable to speak and cannot praise him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:18:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “it is us who praise Jehovah,
  starting from now until forever.
  Praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But we will praise the LORD now and forever.
  Hallelujah!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “but-rather we (incl.) who (are) alive are the-(ones-who) will-praise him now and forever/[lit. until whenever].
  Praise the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But instead we who are still alive,
  praise the LORD, beginning today until forever.
  You praise the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini tunamsifu BWANA,
  kuanzia sasa hata milele na milele.
  Muwe mnamsifu BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But we who are alive will thank/praise him, now and forever.
  Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I love Jehovah for He hears my voice;
  He hears my cry requesting for mercy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I love the Lord,
  for He has heard my voice,
  He has heard my prayer for mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I love the LORD,
  for he listens to my asking-for help from him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I love the LORD, because he heard me,
  he heard my cry for mercy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nampenda BWANA, kwa maana amesikia,
  amesikia wakati nalia kuomba msaada.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I love Yahweh,
  because he hears me when I cry for him to help me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For he set me an ear,
  I will call Him all the days of my life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He has turned his ear toward me,
  so as long as I live I will take His name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Because he listens to me, I will- not -stop calling him as-long-as I live.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Because he heard me with his ear,
  I will call to him in all my life.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa sababu ametega masikio yake,
  ndipo nitamuomba muda wote katika maisha yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He listens to me,
  so I will call out to him all during my life.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The ropes of death surrounded me,
  the dangers of the land of dead people fell on me;
  I found problems and sorrow.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Death tied me up with ropes.
  and the torture of the grave came upon me.
  Sorrow and trouble covered me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I (was) afraid for I felt that I was- just -about-to die soon;
  death (was) like/as-if a cord/rope that was-entangling me.
  I (was) so troubled and worried,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The rope of death caught me,
  the pain of death came to me,
  and the trouble and sadness overpowered me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kamba za kifo zilinizunguka,
  kuogopa kwa wafu kulinipata,
  nilishikwa na taabu na huzuni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Everything around me caused me to think that I would die;
  I was very afraid that I would die and go to the place where dead people are.
  I was very distressed/worried and afraid.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Then I called the name of Jehovah:
  ‘You Jehovah, save me!’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Then, taking the name of the LORD, I said,
  "O Lord, save me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “so I called-(out) to the LORD, ‘LORD, save me!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “And there, I called on the names of the LORD,
  I said that, ‘ LORD, you help me!’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Basi nikamwita BWANA nikasema,
  ‘Ee BWANA, nakusihi uniokoe!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But then I called out to Yahweh, saying, ‘Yahweh, I plead with you to save/rescue me!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah is kind hearted and righteous
  our God is full of mercy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD is merciful and righteous.
  Our God is merciful.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The LORD our (incl.) God (is) merciful/compassionate, righteous, and takes-an-interest-in-the-welfare-(of others).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD be merciful person and gracious,
  our God is compassionate person.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA ni wa neema tena mnyofu,
  Mungu wetu ni wa huruma.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh is kind and does what is right;
  he is our God, and he acts mercifully to us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)