Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 126:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah has done us great things,
  and we are filled with joy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Indeed, the Lord has done great things for us.
  Much joy has come to us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “(It is) true that the LORD has-done mighty things for us (incl.),
  and our (incl.) joy is very great/[double emphasis marker].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD did to us good matters,
  and we were happy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA ni ukweli ametutendea matendo makuu,
  tulifurahi sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “And we say, ‘Yes, Yahweh truly has done great things for us,
  and we are very happy.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 126:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Return us our blessings, You Jehovah,
  like the rivers of Negev.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, like the rivers of the Negev flowing on dry ground,
  make our circumstances good again..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Again, LORD, restore our (excl.) good situation
  like dry rivers that are-filled-with-water/[lit. are-watered] again.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, you return back our wealth,
  like rivers of Negev desert.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, uturudishe katika nchi yetu sisi ambao watumwa,
  kama vile mvua ambayo inaleta maji katika mabonde ambayo yamekauka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, when it rains, water flows in the streams again after they were dry.
  Similarly, enable our nation to become great again like it was before.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 126:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Those who sowed while crying,
  they will harvest while singing songs of joy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Those who plant, weeping and weeping,
  will harvest, singing songs of rejoicing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that the one who sowed-(by casting seeds) crying will-reap/harvest with joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “People who plant seeds with tears,
  they will harvest with songs of joy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ambao wanapanda mbegu na machozi,
  ndio watakuja kuvuna na furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “We cried when we planted seeds because it was hard work preparing the soil that had not been plowed for many years;
  now we want to shout joyfully because we are gathering a big harvest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 126:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He who wanders and cry,
  having carried seed to sow,
  will return while singing songs of joy,
  carrying his bundles.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The people who go weeping, bringing seed to sow,
  will come back bringing sheaves (harvest bundles),
  singing songs and rejoicing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The one (who) went-(out) crying, carrying seed for-sowing-(by casting seeds), later will-come-home rejoicing, carrying/bringing the harvest.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The person who cry as he carry the seeds going to plant,
  he comes back and sings songs of joy,
  he carries sheaves of sorghum.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ambao wanakwenda kupanda mbegu wakati wanalia,
  watakuja kurudi na furaha wakati wamebeba mavuno mengi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Those who cried as they carried the bags of seeds to the fields will shout joyfully when they bring the crops to their houses at harvest time.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 127:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “If Jehovah does not build the house,
  the builders of that house work in vain.
  If Jehovah does not guard a city,
  the guards would have guarded in vain.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “If the Lord does not build the house,
  the work of those who build goes in vain.
  If the Lord does not protect the city,
  The watchman guards in vain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “If there-is-no help from the LORD,
  there/has-no value (in) the building a house or the watching-over a city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “If the LORD does not build the house,
  the builders build for nothing.
  If the LORD does not protect the city,
  the guard will watch for nothing.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA iwapo hajajenga nyumba,
  ambao wanajenga wanafanya kazi ya bure.
  BWANA iwapo haulindi mji,
  walinzi wanajichosha bure.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “If people are building a house without knowing whether it is Yahweh’s will to build it, they are building it in vain.
  Similarly, if Yahweh does not protect a city, it is useless for guards/sentries to stay awake to tell people if their enemies come to attack it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 127:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You just bother yourselves waking up early morning
  and not sleeping early evening,
  toiling for food that you eat,
  for He gives sleep to those he loves.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “It is in vain for you to get up early in the morning
  and go to bed late at night
  in order to work for food to eat.
  for the He gives sleep to the ones that He loves.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “and to rise-up early in-the-morning and go-to-bed late working in-order-to be-able-to-eat (is) also worthless.
  For the LORD is-the-one (who) gives what his beloved ones need, even-if they are sleeping.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You work for nothing,
  when you wake up in the morning,
  and you work for long up to night,
  for of the food you are eating,
  because God gives rest to the people who he loves.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mnajichosha bure kuwahi asubuhi,
  na kuchelewa kulala.
  Mnataabika kutafuta chakula,
  yeye anawapa wapendwa wake usingizi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “It is also useless to arise very early and go to sleep late at night
  in order that you can work hard all day to earn money to buy food,
  because Yahweh gives food to those whom he loves.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 127:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Children are an inheritance that comes from Jehovah,
  children are a gift that comes from Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Look! Children are the true wealth given by the LORD,
  and sons and daughters are His blessing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Children (are) a favor and a gift from the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Children are the gift of the LORD,
  children are the gift that come from him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Tazama, watoto ndiyo urithi ambao BWANA anatupa,
  kipawa hiki kinatoka kwake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Children are a gift that comes to parents from Yahweh;
  they are a reward/blessing from him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 127:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Children of youthhood are like arrows in the hands
  of a person of war.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “A son born when a man is young
  is like an arrow which a soldier has in his hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Children who were-born when their father (is) still young (are) like arrows in the hands of a soldier.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Children that are born in the youth of a person,
  are like the arrows on the hands of warrior.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Watoto ambao wemezaliwa na wazazi wao katika ujana,
  wako kama vile mishale ambayo iko katika mikono ya mpigana vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “If a man has sons while he is still young, when they grow up, they will be able to help him defend his family
  like a soldier can defend himself if he has a bow and arrows in his hand.” (Source: Translation for Translators)