Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 138:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Though I walk in the middle of afflictions,
  you keep my life;
  you stretch your hand opposing the anger of my enemies,
  you save me with your right hand.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Even though I am surrounded by problems, You protect my life.
  You oppose the enemies who are angry with us,
  and by Your right hand I am saved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Even-though I (am) in trouble/difficulty, you (sing.) preserve/take-care-of my life.
  You (sing.) punish my angry enemies.
  You (sing.) save me by-means-of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Even though I walked in the midst of suffering,
  you keep my life,
  and you keep me from the anger of my enemies,
  with your right hand.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Hata kama niko katika shida,
  wewe unanilinda.
  Na mkono wako wa kulia unaniokoa,
  kwa maadui zangu ambao wamechukia,
  mkono wako wa kulia unaniokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When I am in the midst of many troubles/ difficulties,
  you save/rescue me.
  With your hand/ power you rescue me from my enemies who are angry at me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 138:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah will fulfil his purpose on me;
  your unchanging love Jehovah, is endless
  do not leave the work of your hands.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me,
  O Lord, Your mercy exists forever.
  Do not abandon those whom Your hands have made.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) will-fulfill, LORD, your (sing.) promises to me.
  Your (sing.) love (is) without end.
  Do- not -abandon what you (sing.) have-done.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD will do the matter he intended for me.
  LORD, your love remains forever.
  Do not leave your people, the work of your hands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA atanitendea yote ambayo aliahidi.
  Ee BWANA, neema yako ni ya milele na milele,
  usitusahau sisi ambao watu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, you will do for me everything that you promised;
  you faithfully love us forever.
  Finish what you started to do for us, your Israeli people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You know when I sit down and when I wake up;
  you recognize my thoughts while you are far.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You even know (when) I sit down
  and (when) I stand up.
  From afar, You know the matters of my heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) know when I sit or stand.
  Even-though you (sing.) (are) far-away you (sing.) know everything that I am-thinking.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You know when I sit or when I stand,
  you know my thinking even though you stay far away from me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Unakujua kukaa na kusimama kwangu,
  unayajua kutoka mbali yote ambayo nafikiria.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You know when I sit down and when I stand up.
  Even though you are far away from me, you know what I am thinking.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You watch carefully when I am going out and my sleeping;
  you know all my paths.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You know the work I have done
  as well as what I have not done,
  You know quite clearly all the work that I do.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You look-(at) me in my working and resting.
  You (sing.) know all my doings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You see when I go out or I lay down to sleep,
  you see all the ways I go,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Unakujua kutembea na kulala kwangu,
  unayajua matendo yangu yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When I travel and when I lie down, you know everything that I do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Before words come out from my tongue
  you know them well, You Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, even before I speak,
  when I am about to say something,
  You know it [already].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, even before I can/am-able-to-speak, you (sing.) already know what I am-about-to-say.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “before I tell even the matter,
  LORD, you know the matter which I will tell.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakati bado sijasema neno lolote,
  wewe ee BWANA, unajua yote ambayo nataka kusema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, even before I say anything, you know everything that I am going to say!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You surround me at the back and in front too;
  you have laid your hand on me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You are all around me,
  Your have put Your hand upon my head.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) surround me,
  and you (sing.) protect me by your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You (sing.) go ahead of me, and you follow me,
  and you protect me with your hands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Umenizunguka mbele na nyuma,
  unanilinda na nguvu zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You protect me on all sides;
  you put your hand on me to protect me with your power.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “This knowledge surpasses my knowledge,
  it is high for me to find.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Knowledge like this is amazing to me,
  this is very great,
  and I am not able to understand it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “What you (sing.) know about me (is) so very amazing;
  I can- not -fathom this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The way that you know me is a matter I do not understand,
  it is very big much that I understand it.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Hekima yako ya kushangaza sana kwangu,
  ya juu sana, siwezi kuielewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I am not able to understand that you know everything about me.
  That is too great for me to really understand.” (Source: Translation for Translators)