Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “It is good to flee to Jehovah
  unlike relying on kings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in rulers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “(It is) better to take-refuge-in/go-for-help-from the LORD than to-trust in powerful men/people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “It is better when I hide in the LORD,
  than when I put my heart on important elders/leaders.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ni kuzuri kukimbilia kwa BWANA,
  kuzidi kuwatumaini viongozi wa duniani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “It is better to trust Yahweh to protect us than to trust that influential/important people will protect us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “People of all races surrounded me,
  but in the name of Jehovah I destroyed them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “All the nations surrounded me,
  but by the LORD’s name I destroyed them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I am-surrounded by many nations that (are) my enemies,
  but I defeated them by-means-of the power of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Even though when all the nations surrounded me,
  I defeat them in the names of the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Makabila yote yalinizunguka,
  lakini katika jina la BWANA niliwafukuza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Armies of many nations surrounded me, but Yahweh enabled me to defeat them by his power.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They surrounded me (on) all sides,
  but in the name of Jehovah I destroyed them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They had almost surrounded me from every side,
  but in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “(It is) true that they surrounded me,
  but I defeated them by-means-of the power of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Yes, they surrounded me, and brought war,
  but I defeated them in the names of the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Walinizunguka kotekote,
  lakini katika jina la BWANA niliwafukuza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They completely surrounded me,
  but I defeated them all by the power of Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They surrounded me like bees,
  but they ended quickly like fire of thorns;
  in the name of Jehovah I destroyed them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They surrounded me like wasps.
  but they were burned like the fire which burns thorn plants.
  In the name of the LORD I destroyed them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They attacked me like a swarm/[lit. large-group] of bees,
  but they were-stopped quickly like burning straw which quickly dies.
  I defeated them through the power of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They surrounded me like bees,
  but they died quickly like a fire that burns the thorns,
  until I defeated them in the names of the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Walinizunguka kama vile nyuki,
  lakini waliungua kama vile majani makavu,
  katika jina la BWANA niliwafukuza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They swarmed around me like angry bees;
  they were like a fire that blazes strongly, but only briefly, in a thornbush,
  but I defeated them by the power that Yahweh gave me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They pushed me here and there and I was about to fall,
  but Jehovah helped me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I was pushed,
  and I was about to fall,
  but the LORD helped me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I was-attacked severely/[lit. strongly] and I was- almost -overcome/beaten,
  but the LORD helped me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They pushed me, I was near to fall down,
  but instead the LORD saved me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nilipigwa nilikuwa karibu kuanguka,
  lakini BWANA alinisaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “My enemies attacked me fiercely and almost defeated me,
  but Yahweh helped me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:14:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah is my strength and my song;
  He has been my salvation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD is my strength and my song,
  He alone has delivered me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The LORD is-the-one (who) gives me strength
  and he is-the-one that I sing-about.
  He is-the-one (who) has-saved me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD is my strength and my song,
  he is my Savior.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA ni nguvu yangu, tena wimbo wangu,
  yeye ni mwokozi wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh is the one who makes me strong, and he is the one about whom I always sing; he has saved me from my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “A joyous and victorious exclamation
  is being heard in the tents of righteous hearted people saying that:
  ‘The right hand of Jehovah has done powerful (things)!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The voice of joy and victory resounds in the tents of the righteous.
  "The LORD’s right hand has done great work."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Listen to the being-loudly-cheerful of the people of God in their tents because of their victory:
  ‘This victory was-made-possible by the LORD through his power!
  The power of the LORD is what has-caused- us (incl.) -to-win!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Good people shout with happiness in their houses,
  because they defeated the enemies that said,
  ‘The right hand of the LORD did matters that amaze us !” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nyimbo za furaha ya ushindi,
  zinasikiwa katika hema ya wanyofu,
  zinasema, ‘Mkono wa kulia wa Bwana umenitendea makuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Listen to the joyful songs of victory being sung in the tents of godly/righteous people!
  They sing, ‘Yahweh has defeated our enemies by his mighty power;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:16:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The right hand of Jehovah is lifted high
  The right hand of Jehovah has done powerful (things.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD’s right hand is raised,
  The LORD’s right hand has won.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Listen to the being-loudly-cheerful of the people of God in their tents because of their victory:
  ‘This victory was-made-possible by the LORD through his power!
  The power of the LORD is what has-caused- us (incl.) -to-win!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The right hand of the LORD is lifted up,
  the right hand of the LORD did matters that amaze us!’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mkono wenye nguvu wa BWANA umeleta ushindi,
  mkono wa kulia wa BWANA umenitendea makuu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “he has raised his strong right arm to show he has defeated his enemies.
  Yahweh has completely defeated them!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)