Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 129:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “‘They have persecuted me beginning from my childhood,
  but they did not overcome me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “"Right from the time that I was a young man,
  they have been coming to persecute me.
  but they have not defeated me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They have-made- us (excl.) -suffer severely/[double emphasis marker] from/since the beginning/start of our (excl.) nation.
  But they have- not -been-able-to-destroy/defeat us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “‘They mistreated me much really from my youth,
  but instead, they have not yet defeated me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “‘Wamenitesa sana kutoka katika ujana wangu,
  lakini hata hivyo hawajanishinda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “‘Our enemies have afflicted us since our nation began,
  but they have not defeated us!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 129:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Plowing people cultivated on my back
  and they made on it long ridges:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They have made deep wounds in my back,
  What they did [to my back]
  was like ploughing a field with bullocks.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They deeply wounded our (excl.) backs;
  like/as-if this (was) plowed land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “People cut my back with hoes,
  like the furrow of cultivation.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wameniumiza sana mgongoni kwangu,
  wamenikata mgongoni kama vile mkulima ambaye analima matuta.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Our enemies struck us with whips that cut into our backs
  like a farmer uses a plow to cut deep furrows into the ground.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 129:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But Jehovah is righteous;
  He has untied me from the ropes of wicked people.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But the Lord is good,
  He has delivered us from slavery"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But the LORD (is) righteous, for he set- us (excl.) -free/delivered us (excl.) from the slavery of the wicked ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But instead, the LORD is good,
  he cuts the ropes which bad people tied me.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini BWANA mnyofu,
  amezifungua kamba ambazo walinifunga wabaya.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But Yahweh is righteous, and he has freed me from being a slave of wicked people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 129:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “All who hate Zion
  let them be sent back shamefully.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May all the enemies of Zion be shamed
  and may they withdraw.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that all who hold-a-grudge against Zion flee in shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “May you let all people who hate the people of Zion,
  to go back in shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wafedheheshwe na kurudishwa nyuma,
  wote ambao wanauchukia mji wa katika Sayuni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I wish/hope that all those who hate Jerusalem/ Israel will be ashamed because of being defeated.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 129:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Let them be like grass that germinates on the roof of a house,
  which withers before it grows;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May they be like grass on the roof of a house,
  which shrivels up before it gets long.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that they will-be like grass that grows on the roof of a house, which when (it) sprouts-up it then/(right-away) withers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Would you let them to stay like the grass stays on the roof,
  which withers before it even grows,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wawe kama majani ambayo yameota juu ya nyumba,
  ambayo yanakauka wakati bado hayajakua,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I hope/wish that they will be of no value, like grass that grows on the roofs of houses that dries up and does not grow tall;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 129:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “it cannot fill the hands of its cutter
  or the hands of those tying bundles.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “No one will be able to gather them,
  or find them, tie them up and take them away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “No one gathers this grass or brings this bundled-up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “the hands of people who cut the grass would not be full,
  or the hands of people who gather be full.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “hayajai hata katika mkono wa mvunaji,
  na ambaye anafunga miganda hayamtoshi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “as a result no one cuts it and puts it in bundles and carries it away.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 129:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Let the nearby passers not say that,
  ‘The blessing of Jehovah is on you;
  we are blessing you in the name of Jehovah.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “None of those who pass by there will [ever] say,
  "May the Lord bless you.
  We bless you in the name of the Lord."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that no one passes-by who will-say to them,
  ‘May-it-be that the LORD bless you (plur.)!
  We (excl.) bless you (plur.) in the name of the LORD.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Not will people who cross by our enemies say that,
  ‘You (plur.) let the LORD to bless you.
  We bless you (plur.) in the names of the LORD.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wasafiri wasiseme kwa wavunaji wabaya wale kuwa,
  ‘BWANA awabariki,
  tunawabariki katika jina la BWANA!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “People who pass by and see men harvesting grain usually greet them by saying to them, ‘We wish/hope that Yahweh will bless you!’ But this will not happen to those who hate Israel. We, acting as Yahweh’s representatives, bless you Israelis.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 130:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I am crying to You Jehovah while I am in a deep pit;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O Lord, because I am experiencing very great trouble,
  I have made You a request.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “In so-much trouble I call-(out) to you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, I cry to you in my great suffering,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Niko katika maji yenye kina kirefu,
  ee BWANA, nakulilia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, I have a lot of troubles/many difficulties, so I call out to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)