Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Thank Jehovah because he is good;
  for his unchanging love is endless.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Give thanks to the LORD,
  for He is good,
  and His faithful love exists forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Give-thanks to the LORD, for he (is) good;
  his love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You (plur.) say to the LORD, thanks, because he is good,
  his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mshukuruni BWANA, kwa maana ni mwema,
  neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Tell Yahweh that you thank him very much for the good things that he has done for you
  He faithfully loves us, his people, forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Let Israel say that:
  ‘His love is endless.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May Israel say,
  "His faithful love exists forever."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Let- the people of Israel -say, ‘His love (is) without end.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You (plur.) give the people of Israel to say,
  ‘His love remains forever.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Waisraeli waseme kuwa,
  ‘Neema yake ni ya milele na milele.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You Israeli people should repeatedly shout, ‘He faithfully loves us, his people, forever!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Let the family of Aaron say that,
  ‘His love is endless.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May Aaron’s clan say,
  "His faithful love exists forever."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Let- the descendants of Aaron -say, ‘His love (is) without end.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You (plur.) let the priests of Aaron to say that
  ‘His love remains forever.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wa jamaa ya Haruni waseme kuwa,
  ‘Neema yake ni ya milele na milele.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You priests who are descendants of Aaron should repeatedly shout,
  ‘He faithfully loves us, his people, forever!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Let those who fear Jehovah say that:
  ‘His love is endless.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May those who fear the LORD say,
  "His faithful love exists forever."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Let- the ones (who) respect the LORD -say, ‘His love (is) without end.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You (plur.) let the people who fear the LORD to say that,
  ‘His love remains forever.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wote ambao wanamtii BWANA waseme kuwa,
  ‘Neema yake ya milele na milele.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “All you who revere him should repeatedly shout,
  ‘He faithfully loves us, his people, forever!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “While I was in my afflictions I cried to Jehovah,
  and He answered me by removing me from those afflictions.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “From my heart, which was in pain,
  I made a request to the LORD,
  and He answered me,
  [and] delivered me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “In my trouble/difficulty, I called-(out) to the LORD,
  and he answered me by-means-of setting- me -free.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I cried to the LORD in my suffering,
  and he answered, then he released me to stay well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakati niko katika shida niliomba kwa BWANA,
  alisikia, akanifungua katika mateso.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When I was distressed, I called out to Yahweh, and he answered me and set me free from my worries/troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah is with me; I will not be afraid.
  What can a person do to me?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD is with me,
  I have no need to fear.
  People will not be able to do anything to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The LORD accompanies/is-with me, so I will- not -be-afraid.
  What can- (a) man -do to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD is with me, I will not fear.
  What will somebody do to me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA yuko katika upande wangu, sitaogopa kitu chochote.
  Mtu atanitendea nini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh is on my side/helping me,
  so I will not be afraid of anything.
  No one can do anything that will prevent God from blessing me forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah is with me; He is my help.
  I will look at my enemies victoriously.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD is with me,
  He is the One who will help me.
  So with my own eyes I will get to see the enemies defeated.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The LORD accompanies/is-with me.
  He is-the-one (who) helps me,
  and I myself will-see the defeat of my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD stays with me, he is my Savior,
  I will see my enemies when they are defeated.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA yuko pamoja na mimi, atanisaidia,
  nitawaona ambao wananichukia wakati wanashindwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yes, Yahweh is on my side/helping me,
  so I will look triumphantly at my enemies while he defeats them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “It is good to flee to Jehovah
  unlike relying on a human being.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “(It is) better to take-refuge-in/go-for-help-from the LORD than to-trust in a man/person.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “It is better when I hide in the LORD,
  more than when I put my heart on a person.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ni kuzuri kukimbilia kwa BWANA,
  kuzidi kumtegemea mtu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “It is better to trust in Yahweh
  than to depend on/trust in people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)