Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 123:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “We have endured much insult coming from arrogant people,
  a great mockery coming from proud people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “We have had to endure mockery
  from the rich aristocrats
  and derision from the proud.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The mocking of us (excl.) by the people who just take-it-easy/relax and the proud ones (is) now too-much.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “We endured very much laughter in when people who are proud laughed at us,
  we endured much great suffering when arrogant people troubled us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Tumeshiba matusi ya wenye kiburi,
  tumedharauliwa sana na ambao wanajivuna.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Rich people have made fun of us for a long time, and proud people who have oppressed/ acted cruelly toward us have acted toward us as though we were worthless.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 124:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “If Jehovah did not stay on our side,
  let Israel say now,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “If the Lord had not been on our side,
  let Israel say” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “If the LORD had- not -been-on- our (incl.) -side, what would-have happened?
  [You (plur.)] (the)-ones from-Israel answer!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “If the LORD would not have stayed with us,
  you (plur.) let the people of Israel say that,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kama BWANA hakuwa katika upande wetu,
  Israeli aseme sasa,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You Israeli people, answer this question:
  What would have happened to us if Yahweh had
  not been helping/fighting for us?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 124:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “if Jehovah did not stay on our side,
  when the people rose against us,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “If the LORD had not been on our side
  when people attacked us,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “‘If the LORD had- not -been-on- our (incl.) -side when the enemies attacked us (incl.),” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “If the LORD would not have stayed at our side,
  when people brought war to us,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “kama BWANA hakuwa katika upande wetu,
  maadui wakati wanapigana na sisi,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When our enemies attacked us,
  if Yahweh had not been fighting for us,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 124:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “when their hearts burned against us,
  they would have swallowed us alive;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When they burned with anger at us,
  they would have completely swallowed us alive.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “they would-have killed us (incl.) in their great anger against us (incl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “when they be angry with us,
  they would have swallowed us alive.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “kweli ingekuwa tumemezwa wakati tuko hai,
  hasira zao wakati zinatuwakia,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “we would have all been killed because they were very angry with us!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 124:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “the flood would have drowned us,
  the river would have eroded us,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The flood waves would have covered us,
  and the torrent would have flowed over our bodies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “(It) seems-like we (incl.) would-have been-carried-away by the flood and covered by the rushing/[lit. strong] water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “We would have been carried away by the flood,
  the big flood would have swallowed us,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “ingekuwa mafuriko yametuchukua,
  ingekuwa tumefunikwa na maji mengi,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They would have been like a flood that swept/carried us away;
  it would have been as though the water would have covered us,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 124:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “the roaring water
  would have eroded us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The water that gushed forth
  would have completely washed us away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “(It) seems-like we (incl.) would-have been-carried-away by the flood and covered by the rushing/[lit. strong] water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “on strong waves of water,
  it would have carried us all to finished.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “maji ambayo yanakwenda kwa nguvu,
  ingekuwa yametuchukua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “and we would all have drowned in the flood that was raging/flowing very fast.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 124:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Let Jehovah be praised,
  who did not allow that we become the food of their teeth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May the LORD be praised,
  who did not allow us to become victims of their teeth” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Praise-be to the LORD, for he has- not -allowed us (incl.) to-be-destroyed by our (incl.) enemies who (are) like fierce/cruel animals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You let the LORD be praise,
  who did not allow us to be eaten by their teeth,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Awe anasifiwa BWANA,
  ambaye hakuwaacha maadui zetu kutuchana chana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But praise Yahweh,
  because he has not allowed our enemies to destroy us
  like wild animals tear apart the creatures that they capture.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 124:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Our life has been freed like a bird
  that was entangled in the trap of the hunter
  the trap is broken,
  and we have survived.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Like a bird saved from the hunter’s net,
  we have been saved,
  their net was torn and we were saved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “We (incl.) were-able-to-escape like a bird that gets-free from a broken snare.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “and we ran like birds from a trap,
  the trap was broken and we ran.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Tumepona kama vile ndege katika mtego,
  mtego umekatika, tumefunguliwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “We have escaped from our enemies like a bird escapes from the trap that hunters have set;
  it is as though the trap that our enemies set for us was broken
  and we have escaped from it!” (Source: Translation for Translators)