Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 12:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The mouth which says, ‘We will prevail with our speech;
  the mouth is our own, now who is our master?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They keep on saying – ‘By talking we will get whatever we need.
  We are free to say whatever we like. No one will be able to stop us."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “that say,
  ‘We (excl.) will-be victorious by-means-of our (excl.) speech.
  We (excl.) will-say whatever we (excl.) want,
  and no-one can-stop us (excl.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Those kinds of people want to say like this: "Whatever we say we have that thing. We want to say anything, we can say it. No one can prevent us."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “which say that, ‘We will lie as we want,
  our tongues are ours, who would stop us?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “ya ambao wanasema,
  ‘Kwa ndimi zetu tutashinda,
  midomo tuko nayo,
  nani anaweza kutawala?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They say, ‘By telling lies we will get what we want;
  we control what we say, so no one can tell us what we should not do!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 12:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “‘Because of the oppression of the people without power
  and the groaning of the needy people,
  I will rise now,’ says Jehovah,
  ‘I will protect them from their persecutors.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD says, ‘Now I will come.
  Because the poor have had to live under oppression,
  those who are in trouble are groaning.
  I will save all of them from those who give them trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The LORD says,
  ‘I will-help the lowly-ones because they are-oppressed
  and they are-groaning in suffering.
  I will-protect them for this is what they desire/wish-for.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But God says like this: "Because of the voices of those groaning, I come to help distressed people and those that others force to do their work. I will lead them to a place of protection, the place where they want to be."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The Lord say that, ‘Because people mistreat to people who are not strong
  and cry of people who suffer,
  I will get up,
  I will defend them from people who do them bad.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini BWANA anasema,
  ‘Kwa sababu maskini wanaonewa,
  ambao wanataka msaada wanalia kwa uchungu,
  basi mimi nitakuja,
  nawapa ulinzi ambao wanasihi.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But Yahweh replies, ‘I have seen the violent things that they have done to helpless people;
  and I have heard those people groaning, so I will arise and rescue the people who are wanting me to help them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 12:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “And the words of Jehovah are perfect
  like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
  refined seven times.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The Word of the LORD is as pure as silver heated in the fire seven times.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The promises of the LORD can- really -be-trusted.
  This (is) like silver that can- truly/[emphasis marker] -be-trusted to-be-pure
  because (it) is-refined/purified in the fire seven times.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “The words that God promises to people are surely right and very straight, like silver that someone casts into the fire seven times in order to make it pure (white good).” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “There is no sin in matters of LORD,
  they stay like silver that is heated at the place of the blacksmith,
  seven times to be fine.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Neno la BWANA ni la kutumainiwa,
  liko kama fedha ambayo imechomwa katika tanuri,
  ili iwe kamilifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, you always do what you have promised to do;
  what you have promised is as precious and pure as silver
  that has been heated seven times in a furnace to get rid of all the impure material.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 12:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You Jehovah you will defend us and
  you will protect us from such people forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, You protect us.
  You will always keep us by rescuing us from such people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, keep- us (excl.) -safe/[preserve us (excl.)] always,
  and keep- us (excl.) -away from the wicked all the time.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God, wicked people are everywhere. Everyone is happy with bad works.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, you will make us to stay well
  and take care of us from people who are like that, forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, ni wewe wa kutulinda,
  unatulinda milele na milele, kwa kizazi hiki kilichopotoka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “-8 Wicked people strut around proudly, and people praise them for doing vile/wicked deeds,
  but Yahweh, we know that you will protect/ rescue us
  from those wicked people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Until when Jehovah? Will you forget me forever?
  Until when will you hide your face from me?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD! how long will You keep on forgetting me?
  Will You always continue to forget me?
  How long will You turn Your back on me? [lit.: look away from me?]” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Until when/(how long), LORD, will- you (sing.) not -pay-attention to me?
  Until no end?
  Until when/(how long) will- you (sing.) still -hide from me?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God! How much longer will you forget me? Forever? Or how much longer will you stay away from me?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, for how long will you forget me?
  For how long will you hide your face from me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, je hutanikumbuka milele, utanisahau milele?
  Hadi lini utakuwa unanificha uso wako?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, how long will you continue to forget about me?
  Will you hide yourself from me forever?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I will contend against my thoughts
  and have sorrow in my heart everyday until when?
  Until when will my enemies prevail against me?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “How long must I endure suffering?
  How long must I feel broken-hearted day and night?
  How long will my enemies defeat me?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Until when/(how long) will- I still -be-worried?
  Until when/(how long) will- my heart still always -mourn?
  And until when/(how long) will- my enemies still -be-defeating me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “How long must I endure sadness in my heart? How much longer must I endure my enemies?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “For how long will I fight with my thought up to when,
  and I be worried in my heart always, it be until when?
  For how long will my enemy defeats me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nitateseka katika moyo wangu mpaka lini?
  Nitahuzunika katika moyo mchana na usiku?
  Maadui zangu watanishinda mpaka lini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “How long must I endure anguish/worry?
  Must I be miserable/sad every day?
  How long will my enemies continue to defeat me?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Look at me and answer me, You Jehovah my God.
  Enlighten my eyes lest I die;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Look at me, O LORD my God,
  and answer me.
  Give light to my eyes,
  Otherwise I will die.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Take-notice of me, LORD my God;
  answer my prayer.
  Restore/[lit. return] my strength so-that I will- not -die,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God, my Lord! Request that you think about me and respond to me. Request that you help my gall bladder quickly. Request you don’t allow anyone to kill me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD my God, see me and answer me.
  You give my power again, or I will die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA Mungu wangu, nitazame, unijibu.
  Lete nuru katika macho yangu,
  nisije kulala usingizi wa kifo,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh my God, look at me and answer me. Enable me to become strong again, and do not allow me to die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)