Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 141:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Let the wicked people be trapped in their nets,
  until I have passed peacefully.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May the wicked be caught in their own traps,
  at that time may I be able
  to escape and be saved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that they themselves will-be-ensnared in their own snares, while I am-able-to-avoid/escape these.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You let them to fall in their own trap,
  and you help me to go well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wabaya wanaswe na nyavu zao wenyewe,
  wakati mimi natembea vizuri, nimepona.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I desire that wicked people will fall into the traps they have set to catch me while I escape from them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 142:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I am crying to Jehovah loudly;
  I am raising my voice to Jehovah requesting for mercy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, I entreat You with weeping,
  I pray to the LORD, crying out loudly for mercy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I call-(out) loudly to you (sing.), LORD.
  I pray that you (sing.) have-mercy-on me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I cry to the LORD much,
  I tell my voice much to the LORD to be merciful to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Namlilia BWANA na sauti yangu,
  namsihi BWANA, anihurumie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, I cry out to you;
  I plead with you to help me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 142:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I am pouring my complaints before him;
  I am explaining about my afflictions before him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I will pour out all my sorrow before Him.
  I will tell Him of my trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I tell you (sing.) my complaints and my troubles/difficulties.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I tell him my matters,
  in his presence I tell him my suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Napeleka mbele yake yote ambayo nalalama,
  namwambia shida zangu zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I am bringing to you all my problems;
  I am telling you all my troubles/difficulties.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 142:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “When my spirit is weary inside me,
  you are the one who knows my path.
  The path that I walk in
  people have laid a trap against me secretly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I know that when I become dejected,
  You are showing me the way.
  Our enemies have cast a net for me
  in the way I am about to go.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “When I lose hope, you (sing.) (are) there watching-over what is-happening to me.
  On my way/path there-is a trap/snare placed for me by my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “When my spirit is weak in my body,
  you are there watching me.
  People set a trap for me
  on the way which I walk.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Moyo wangu wakati umeishiwa nguvu,
  wewe unazijua njia zangu.
  Katika njia ambayo natembea,
  maadui wametega mitego.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When I am very discouraged, you know what I should do.
  Wherever I walk, itis as though my enemies have hidden traps for me to fall into.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 142:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Look to my right and see;
  there is no one who is concerned with me.
  I have nowhere to run to;
  there is no one who cares about my life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Look toward my right.
  There is no one to take my worries / No one is concerned about me.
  There is no place anywhere for me to take refuge.
  No one is concerned about me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Look-at my surrounding, no-one at-all helps me.
  No-one protects and shows-concern for me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You watch and see,
  there is no one to come and care for me.
  There is no place for me to hide,
  there is no one who cares for my life.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakati natazama tazama huku na huko,
  naona hayupo hata mmoja wa kunisaidia.
  Sina na kimbilio,
  hakuna ambaye anaujari uhai wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I look around,
  but there is no one who pays attention to me,
  no one who will protect me,
  no one who cares about what happens to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 142:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I cry to you Jehovah;
  I am saying, ‘You are my refuge,
  my portion in the land of living people.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, I entreat You with weeping,
  I say, "You are my place to take refuge,
  and You are my portion
  in the land of the living."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I call-(out) to you (sing.), LORD;
  you (sing.) (are) my protector,
  you (sing.) alone (are) what I need here in this world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, I cry to you,
  I say, ‘ You are the place where I hide,
  and you are really the only person my life desires.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, nakulilia nasema,
  ‘Wewe ni kimbilio langu,
  wewe unanitosha katika maisha yangu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “So Yahweh, I cry out to you to help me;
  you are the one who protects me;
  and you are all that I need while I am alive.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 142:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Hear my cry
  for I have run out of wisdom;
  save me from those chasing me
  for they are more powerful than me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O Lord, hear my request.
  for my condition is very bad.
  Save me from the people who pursue me,
  for they are stronger than I am.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Listen to my asking-for help,
  for there-is-nothing at-all I can-do.
  Save me from the ones who persecute/pursue me,
  for they (are) (too) strong for me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You hear my prayer,
  because I am in a very big suffering,
  help me from people who chase me,
  for they are very strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Usikie kilio changu,
  sina na msaada wowote.
  Uniokoe kwa ambao wananifukuza,
  kwa maana wamenizidi nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Listen to me while I cry out to you for help, because I am very distressed.
  Rescue/ Save me from those who are pursuing me,
  because they are very strong,
  with the result that I cannot escape from them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 142:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Bring me out of my prison
  that I may praise your name.
  And righteous people will surround me
  because of your good (things) on me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Set me free from the place
  where [I] have been imprisoned.
  so that I may be able to praise You.
  The righteous will gather all around me
  for you have done good for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Set- me -free from being-imprisoned
  so-that I can-praise you (sing.).
  Then the righteous ones will-gather about me
  because you (sing.) (are) good to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Free me from the cave were I hide,
  so that I praise your names.
  And the good people will gather to me,
  because you are so very good to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Unitoe katika gereza,
  ili nikushukuru,
  ndipo wanyofu watakuja kunizunguka mimi,
  kwa sababu unanitendea mema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Free/ Rescue me from my troubles/ difficulties
  in order that I may thank you.
  If you do that, when I am with godly/righteous people,
  I will praise you for having been very good to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)