Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 124:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Our help is in the name of Jehovah
  creator of the heaven and earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Our help is in the name of the Lord,
  who created heaven and earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Our (incl.) help comes-from the LORD who made the heavens and the earth.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “All our help stays in the names of the LORD,
  The Creator of heaven and earth.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Msaada wetu unatoka kwa BWANA,
  ambaye aliumba mbingu na dunia” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh is the one who helps us;
  he is the one who made heaven and the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 125:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Those who rely on Jehovah are like the mountain of Zion,
  that cannot be shaken but it stays until forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “All who put their trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,
  which cannot be moved, but will stand forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Those (who) trust in the LORD (are) like the Mountain of Zion that can- not -be-shaken,
  but-rather remain/endure without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “People who put their hearts on the LORD,
  they stay like the Mountain of Zion,
  which not anything shakes, and it remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ambao wanamtumaini BWANA wako kama vile mlima Sayuni,
  hautikisiki, utakuwako milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Those/We who trust in Yahweh are as secure/ steadfast as Zion Hill,
  which cannot be shaken and can never be moved.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 125:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Just as mountains surround Jerusalem,
  likewise Jehovah surrounds his people
  starting from now until forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “As the hills surround Jerusalem,
  so the Lord surrounds His people from now on and forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “As the mountains/hills surrounding Jerusalem protect this city,
  the LORD also protects his people now and forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
  like that the LORD surrounds his people,
  now and forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kama jinsi milima imeuzunguka mji wa katika Yerusalemu,
  naye BWANA anawazunguka watu wake,
  kuanzia sasa hata milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Like the hills that surround Jerusalem protect the city,
  Yahweh protects us, his people, and he will protect us forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 125:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The rod of kingship of wicked people will not stay
  on the land that is given to righteous people,
  that those righteous people
  may not do evils also.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The wicked will not rule forever
  over the land the Lord gave His people.
  Otherwise the righteous might do evil deeds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The wicked will- never -continue to rule in the land which (is) for the righteous ones,
  for the righteous ones might also do evil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Bad people will not rule
  land of people of God,
  for then good people would desire,
  to do bad matters with their hands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wafalme waliopotoka hawatatawala nchi,
  ambayo Mungu amewapa watu wake kuwa yao,
  ili watu wake wanyofu,
  wasije kudanganywa kufanya mabaya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Wicked people should not be allowed to rule over the land where righteous people live.
  If they did that, those righteous people might be encouraged to imitate them and do things that are wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 125:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah do good to those who are good,
  those who are righteous hearted” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, Do good to people who are good
  and to those with good hearts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, do good to the good people, who live rightly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, you do good to people who be good,
  people who be good in their hearts.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, uwatendee mema walio wema,
  ambao ni wanyofu katika moyo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, do good things to those who do good things to others
  and to those who sincerely obey your commands.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 125:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But those who turn to crooked paths,
  Jehovah will remove them together with people who do evils.
  Let peace be on Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But O Lord, drive out the wicked
  and those who go on false ways.
  May there be peace in Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But punish with the wicked ones your (sing.) people who follow what is not right way-of-life/behavior.
  May-it-be that the situation of Israel just (be) good!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But people who do bad matters,
  the LORD will chase them to stay with bad people.
  Would he give peace to stay with the people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini ambao wanaochepukia katika njia zilizopotoka,
  uwafukuze kwa pamoja na watenda mabaya.
  Amani iwe na Israeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But when you punish the wicked people who are not Israelis,
  also punish those Israelis who turn away from walking on the good roads that you have shown them!
  I wish that things will go well for people in Israel!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 126:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “When Jehovah returned slaves to Zion,
  we were like those dreaming.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When the LORD brought [us] back to Zion
  from the place where [we] had been taken,
  it was like a dream for us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “When the LORD brought-back/[lit. returned] the good situation of Zion, this (was) just like/as-if a dream.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “When the LORD return us to, Zion, from the people who captured us,
  we stayed like people who were just dreaming.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA wakati anaturudisha nyumbani kule Sayuni kutoka katika utumwa,
  tulikuwa kama tunaota ndoto.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When Yahweh brought us Israeli people back to Jerusalem (OR, enabled us Israelis to prosper again),
  it was wonderful;
  it seemed as though we were dreaming.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 126:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Our mouths were filled with laughter;
  our tongues with songs of joy.
  Then it was said on the midst of the people that,
  ‘Jehovah has done them great things.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “We laughed and we sang songs of joy.
  Other nations spoke like this about us,
  "The Lord has done great things for them."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “We (incl.) laughed and sang for joy.
  Then other nations said,
  ‘The LORD has-done mighty things for them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “We were happy, and we laughed,
  we sang the songs of joy in our mouths.
  And from there, the nations talked said,
  ‘The LORD did to them great matters.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mdomoni mwetu mkajaa vicheko,
  tukashangilia na furaha.
  Wa katika makabila mengine wakasema,
  ‘BWANA amewatendea matendo makuu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “We were extremely happy,
  and we continued shouting joyfully.
  Then the other people-groups said about us, ‘Yahweh has done great things for them!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)