Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 143:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah hear my prayer,
  listen to my cry requesting for mercy;
  in your faithfulness and your righteousness
  come to help me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, hear my prayer,
  on account of Your mercy,
  hear the request that I have made.
  for You are righteous and trustworthy for Your people,
  having heard my request, help [me].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, listen to my prayer;
  listen to my pleading-for-mercy.
  Because you (sing.) (are) righteous and faithful, help me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, you hear me as I pray to you,
  hear the cry for my mercy,
  because of your faithfulness, and your righteousness
  come to rescue me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, usikie sala yangu,
  usikie kusihi kwangu.
  Kwa maana wewe ni mnyofu,
  unijibu katika ukweli wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, hear me while I pray to you!
  Because you are righteous
  and because you faithfully do what you have promised,
  listen to what I am pleading that you do for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 143:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Do not prosecute your servant,
  for there is no living person who is righteous before you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Do not render a verdict on Your servant,
  there is no one righteous before You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Do- not -judge me your (sing.) servant,
  for there-is-no one who (is) righteous before you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Don’t judge a matter against your servant,
  for there is nobody who is good who lives before you (sing.).” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Usinihukumu mimi mtumishi wako,
  kwa maana kwako hakuna aliye hai mnyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I am one who serves you;
  do not judge me,
  because you know that everyone has done things that are wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 143:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “An enemy is chasing me,
  he has trampled me down;
  he has caused me to be in darkness
  like a person who died already.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The enemy has chased me relentlessly,
  he has trampled me to the ground,
  like those who have died much earlier,
  he has kept me in a dark place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “My enemies really pursue/persecute me.
  They defeated me and put/placed (me) in a dark prison;
  I (am) like a man/person who died a-long-time ago.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My enemy chases me,
  he crushes me down,
  he makes me to live in darkness,
  like people who died long ago.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Maadui zangu wananifuata,
  wamenipondaponda kabisa chini,
  wamenikalisha katika giza kama mtu ambaye alikuwa amekufa zamani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “My enemies have pursued me; they have completely defeated me.
  It is as though they have put me in a dark prison, where I have nothing good to hope for/expect, like those who died long ago.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 143:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Therefore my spirit is becoming weary inside me;
  inside me, my heart is worried.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “So I have become dejected,
  my heart has been weeping.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “So I have-lost hope and my heart is-filled with fear.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My spirit grows to be cold in my body,
  my heart suffers in my body.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nafsi yangu imeishiwa nguvu kabisa,
  moyo wangu umestuka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “So I am very discouraged;
  I am very dismayed/worried.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 143:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I remember the days of old;
  I meditate about all your work,
  I think about what your hands did.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Then I will remember the events that have gone by.
  I will meditate on Your works.
  And I will think about the works
  Your hand has done.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I remembered what you (sing.) have-done before;
  I meditate-on all your (sing.) deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I remembered the years which went,
  I remembered your work,
  and I thought about the things that your hands did.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nazikumbuka siku za zamani,
  nayafikiria matendo yako yote,
  nawaza matendo ya mikono yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I remember what has happened previously:
  I meditate on/think about all the things that you have done;
  I consider all the great deeds that you have performed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 143:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I have stretched my hands to You;
  my life is thirsty needing You like dry land.
  Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I will lift up my hands to You in prayer,
  I have become thirsty for You like dry ground.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I lift-up my hands to you (sing.) in my prayer;
  I thirst for you (sing.) like dry land/ground that thirsts for water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I raise to you my hands in prayer
  for my spirit needs you,
  it be like when I seek water in the desert.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nainua mikono yangu kwako wakati naomba,
  nakutamani, nina hamu kama nchi kavu ambayo inataka maji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I lift up my hands/arms to you while I pray;
  I need you, like very dry ground needs rain.
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 143:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah answer me quickly;
  my spirit is getting weary.
  Do not hide your face from me,
  maybe I will be like those who have descended to the pit.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, answer me quickly,
  my heart is broken,
  Do not turn Your face away from me,
  otherwise I will become like those who have died.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Answer me without-delay/right-away, LORD.
  I have- already -lost hope.
  [You (sing.)] do- not -hide from me, for I might die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, you answer me quickly,
  my spirit falls.
  Do not hide your face from me
  or I will be like people who go down to the grave.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, unijibu haraka,
  kwa maana nimekata tamaa kabisa.
  Usijifiche na kuwa mbali na mimi,
  nisiwe kama vile ambao wanashuka mahali pa wafu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, I am very discouraged, so please answer me right now!
  Do not hide from me,
  because if you do that, I will soon be among those who descend to where the dead people are.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 143:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Allow that the morning should bring words of your unchanging love,
  for I rely on You.
  Show me the path that I may walk in,
  for to You I lift my life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May each morning bring word of Your great love,
  for I have put my trust in You.
  Show me the way that I must go,
  I will pray to you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Every morning, let- me -remember your (sing.) love,
  for in you (sing.) I trust.
  Show to me the right/proper way/path/road that I am-to-pass-through,
  for in you (sing.) I pray.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “In all morning let me learn the matter of your love which does not finish,
  for I put my heart with you
  you show me the way to go,
  for I ask you by your protection.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Asubuhi unionyeshe neema yako,
  kwa maana nakutumaini wewe.
  Unifundishe njia ya kupita mimi,
  kwa maana nakutumaini wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Every morning cause me to remember that you faithfully love me, because I trust in you.
  I pray/send my prayers up to you; show me what I should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)