Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My making were not hidden in your sight
  when I was being made in a secret place,
  when I was being molded skillfully in the womb of my mother.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When I was developing in the darkness
  of my mother’s womb,
  and as my bones were developing bit by bit,
  even as the time was passing
  You knew that I was there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) see my bones when I was-formed secretly inside the belly of my mother.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “There is nothing hidden from you,
  when I was made in hiding place in the stomach.
  When I was made in the stomach of my mother,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakati imeumbwa mifupa yangu, haikujificha kwako,
  wakati naumbwa kwa siri,
  wakati umeniunganisha kwa ustadi tumboni mwa mama yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When my body was being formed,
  while it was being put together where no one else could see it,
  you saw it!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:16:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Your eyes saw before my body was molded.
  All the days that were given to me, were written in your book
  before they even start to be counted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Even before I was born, You saw me.
  and day by day You wrote the events of my life
  in your book.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) had- already -seen me even before I was-formed.
  The appointed days that I will-live were- already -written in your (sing.) book, even before it started.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “your eyes saw me when my body was still be made.
  All the days of my life
  were written in your book
  before I was born.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wewe uliniona wakati bado kuzaliwa.
  Siku zangu ulizipanga,
  na kuziandika katika kitabu chako,
  wakati bado kuwako siku hata moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You saw me before I was born.
  You wrote in your book the number of days that you had decided that I would live.
  You did that before any of those days had even started!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Your meditations on me are of high price, You God,
  (they) are surely countless!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O God! How precious are Your thoughts,
  and how many there are / how great their number.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “O God, I can- not -fathom your (sing.) thoughts;
  these (are) so great-in-number.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God, your thoughts about me are many and very important!
  More than I can think!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Mungu, ambayo unawaza ni ya juu sana kunipita mimi,
  siwezi kuelewa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “God, what you think about me is very precious (OR, is very hard to understand).
  There is a great number of things that you think about.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:18:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “If I counted them,
  they would have been more than the sand;
  when I awake, I am still with you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The number, if just counted,
  would be more than the grains of sand.
  When I wake up,
  right then You are with me.
  Even so, you will continue to be with me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “If I count these, they (are) greater-in-number (than) the (grains of) sand.
  When I wake-up my mind/thinking (is) still on you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “If I try to count your thoughts,
  they would be many more than the sand of the shore of the sea.
  When I got up,
  I found that I was still with you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Iwapo ningeyahesabu ingekuwa mengi kuzidi mchanga.
  Wakati nimeamka, bado niko pamoja na wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “If I could count them, I would see that they are more than the grains of sand at the seashore.
  And when I wake up, I am still with you
  and I know that there are still more of your thoughts about me to count.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:19:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “It is good if you would just kill the wicked people, You God!
  Depart from me you people who destroy your fellows!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O God, my desire is like this,
  May all the wicked be destroyed by Your hand,
  and may murderers stay far away from me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “O God, may-it-be that you (sing.) will-kill the wicked ones!
  May-it-be that the ones-who-kill people/(murderers) get-away from me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God, I wish you would kill all bad people!
  You (plur.) get away from me, you who love to kill people!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Mungu, natamani ili uwangamize waliopotoka,
  watu wauaji waondoke kwangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “God, I desire that you would kill all the wicked people!
  And I wish that violent men would leave/go away from me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:20:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They speak about You with evil intentions;
  your enemies use your name wrongly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They are always blaspheming You.
  The enemy keeps on taking Your name
  [in] unnecessary [ways]
  / keeps misusing Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They speak evil about you (sing.).
  They your (sing.) enemies utter/mention your (sing.) name in-vain/[lit. has-no/without value].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They slander you,
  your enemies spoiled your names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ambao wanakutukana wewe,
  wanalitumia vibaya jina lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They say wicked/malicious things about you; they slander your name.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:21:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Do I not hate those who hate you, You Jehovah?
  Do I not get disgusted with those who rebel against you?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, why should I not hate those who hate You!
  Why shouldn’t I sneer at those who oppose You!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, I hate/[lit. am-hot-about] the ones (who) hate/[lit. are-hot-about] you (sing.).
  I detest those (who) go-against you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, you know that I hate people who hate you,
  and I reject those who reject you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Je, ee BWANA, nisiwachukie ambao wanakuchukia wewe?
  Nisiwadharau ambao wanakuasi?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, I certainly hate those who hate you!
  And I despise those who rebel against you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:22:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I hate them completely;
  they are my enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I hate them from the bottom of my heart.
  Your enemies are also my enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “My hatred/[lit. heat] against them (is) very severe;
  I consider them my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I hate them truly,
  they are also my enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Maadui zako ni maadui zangu mimi,
  nawachukia kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I hate them completely, and I consider that they are my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)