Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:23:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Analyze me, You God and know my heart;
  Test me and know my meditations.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O God, test me,
  And know everything in my heart.
  Examine me,
  and know my thoughts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Examine me, O God, so-that you (sing.) know my heart.
  Test me, so-that you (sing.) know what I am-thinking-(about).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God, see inside my heart,
  so that you test me, and you know my worry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Mungu, unichunguze, uujue moyo wangu,
  unijaribu, uyajue mawazo yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “God, search my inner being;
  find out 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 139:24:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “See if there is any evil movements in me,
  and you should lead me in your everlasting path.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Show [me] if I have anything that is not good.
  and take me along the everlasting way.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “See if I have an evil/wicked character/behavior
  and lead/guide me on a road/path/way that I should pass-through forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You see if I follow any bad way,
  and you take me in the way that remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Unitazame iwapo umo uchafu ndani mwangu,
  uniongoze katika njia ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Find out whether there is anything evil in my inner being,
  and lead me along the road that leads to my being with you forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Rescue me Jehovah from wicked people;
  protect me from cruel people,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, save me from evil people.
  Protect me from violent people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, save me from wicked and cruel/violent people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, help me from bad people,
  protect me from people who beat people anyhow,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, uniokoe kwa watu wabaya,
  unilinde kwa watu wakatili,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, rescue/save me from being attacked by evil men;
  and even more, keep me safe/protect me from being attacked by violent people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “who in their heart plan evil things
  and start war every day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They lay evil plans in their hearts,
  and stir up disputes every day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They plan evil
  and they always just cause- people -to-fight.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “who plot for bad matters in their hearts,
  and cause war always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “ambao wanawaza kufanya mabaya,
  wanazusha ugomvi wakati wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They are always planning to do evil things and they are always inciting/urging people to start quarrels.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They sharpen their tongues to be sharp like (that) of a snake;
  on their lips there is venom of a cobra.
  Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Their speaking is like a serpent’s bite.
  In their mouths is the poison of the cobra.
  Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Their tongues (are) like a venomous snake;
  their words (are) poison like the venom of a snake.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Their tongues destroy people like snakes,
  theirs mouths are like the poison of snakes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wamenoa ndimi zao, kali kama za nyoka.
  Katika midomo yao yanatoka maneno ya kuua,
  kama vile kuumwa na nyoka muuaji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “By what they say they injure people like poisonous snakes do;
  the words that they speak can kill people as easily as cobras/vipers do.
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Protect me You Jehovah, from wicked people;
  defend me from cruel people
  who plan on trapping my feet.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, save me from the hands of the wicked.
  Protect me from dangerous people.
  They are planning to trip up my feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Protect me, LORD, from the hand of the wicked and violent/cruel people, who plan to destroy me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD protect me from cruel people
  and from the enemies who beat people anyhow,
  who want to destroy me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, unilinde kutoka mikono ya watu wabaya,
  unihifadhi kwa watu wakatili ambao wanataka kuniangusha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, protect me from the power of wicked people.
  Keep me safe from violent men who plan to destroy me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Arrogant people have set a trap against me secretly;
  they have set ropes of their nets
  and they have set traps on my path.
  Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The proud have set a trap for me.
  They have set a trap to entangle me.
  They have set nooses along my path.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The proud ones have-placed a snare for me;
  they spread-out their nets so-that they can-trap me on my way/path.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Proud people hide the trap for me,
  they open their trap,
  they set for me traps on my way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wenye kiburi wametega mtego wa kunishika mimi,
  waliopotoka wametega wavu katika njia yangu,
  wametega tanzi katika njia ili wanishike.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “It is as though proud people have set a trap for me;
  it is as though they have spread their nets to catch me;
  it is as though they have put those things along the road to catch/seize me.
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You Jehovah, I am saying, ‘You are my God.’
  Hear my requesting Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, I have said to You that You are my God.
  O LORD, hear the sound of my weeping for mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, you (sing.) (are) my God.
  Listen, LORD, to my pleading- to you -for-mercy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, you are my God.
  LORD, hear my prayer for mercy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Namwambia BWANA nasema, ‘Wewe ee Mungu wangu.’
  Ee BWANA, usikie kilio changu, unihurumie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I say to you, ‘Yahweh, you are my God;’
  so listen to me while I cry out to you to help me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)