Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “And I in righteousness will see your face;
  when I shall wake up, I will be very delighted to see you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “As for me, since I have not done anything bad [I] will see Your face.
  When I wake up I will rejoice greatly to see You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But I on-the-other-hand can-see you (sing.)
  for I have-done/committed no wrong/sin.
  When I awake I will-be- very -happy in my seeing you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But I will see God, because I don’t have sin. When I awake from sleeping, my heart feels exceedingly happy, because I will live with/be with you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Then by my goodness, I will see your face,
  and I will be happy when I get up and see you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini mimi nitakuja kukuona na macho yangu,
  kwa sababu mimi sina na hatia yoyote.
  Wakati nimeamka, nitafurahi sana kukuona.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, because I act righteously, I will some day see you.
  When I awake, I will see you face-to-face, and then I will be happy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “David said: I love You Jehovah, my strength.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD! How much I love you.
  You are my strength.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I love you (sing.), LORD. You (sing.) are my strength.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh my Lord! I love you very much. You are the one who protects me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, I love you, you make me to be strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, ninakupenda,
  wewe ee nguvu yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, I love you, the one who enables me to be strong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah is my rock, my defense and my savior;
  My God is my rock in which I flee.
  My shield and the rod of my salvation, and my fortress.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD is like a rock for me,
  The LORD is my fortress,
  [He] is the one who saves me.
  My God is like a rock for me,
  who protects me.
  He is my shield,
  the power of my salvation,
  the place I take refuge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.), LORD, are my rock/stone of refuge,
  my strong/firm place-of-hiding and the-one-who-delivers.
  As a rock/stone of refuge, I can-hide in you (sing.).
  You (sing.) are my shield, powerful/mighty savior, and place-of-refuge.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You protect me like a very strong fence. God is like a large rock, a secure place when I meet misfortune. And he is like a shield to protect me constantly. He saves me, and he becomes the Lord who cares for me to avoid the hands of wicked people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD is my mountains and my savior,
  he is my mountain in were I am hiding.
  He is my shield and my strength who helps me,
  he be my place which be strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA ni ukuta wangu,
  ngome yangu, tena mwokozi wangu.
  Mungu wangu, mwamba yangu,
  kwake ni ambako nakimbilia.
  Ngao yangu, mwokozi wangu,
  tena ndio kimbilio langu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh is like an overhanging rock under which I can hide from my enemies;
  he is like a strong fortress, the one who protects me;
  he protects me like a shield protects a soldier;
  he is the one to whom I go for refuge/to be protected/safe,
  and he defends me by his great power.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I call upon Jehovah who is worthy of praise,
  and I am saved from my enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I will pray to the LORD.
  He will save me from my enemies.
  I will praise Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) are-to-be-praised, LORD,
  for when I ask-for help from you (sing.)
  you (sing.) save me from my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I call the Lord who saves me; surely he allows me to avoid people who want to kill me. It is right that we praise the name of God!” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I pray to the LORD who is worthy to be praised,
  and I am saved from my enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Namwita Bwana, anastahili kusifiwa,
  ananiokoa mimi kwa maadui zangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I called out to Yahweh, who deserves to be praised,
  and he rescued me from my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The ropes of death surrounded me;
  the running rivers of destruction terrified me a lot.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I got tangled up in the rope of death.
  I was swept away by a river of trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Death seems like a cord/rope that entangles me and like a trap/snare on my way/path.
  Destruction seems like a strong flood/that covers/washes-over me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “It is like a knotted string grasping strongly my neck nearing death. The thing that wants to kill me never ceases.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The ropes of death tied me
  and flood of death rolled me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kamba za kifo zilinizunguka,
  mafuriko ya maangamizi yalinikuta.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “All around me were dangerous situations in which I might be killed;
  it was as though there were huge waves that almost crashed on me and killed me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They tied me with ropes of the grave;
  the snares of death contended with me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The ropes of hell wrapped all around me.
  The mouth of death was awaiting me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Death seems like a cord/rope that entangles me and like a trap/snare on my way/path.
  Destruction seems like a strong flood/that covers/washes-over me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “The knotted string of death coils around me constantly. Snares constantly set for me want to choke off my breath.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The ropes of death wrapped me,
  then death trapped me on my way.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kamba za katika wafu zilinifunga,
  mitego ya kifo ilikuwa mbele yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “It was as though the place where dead people are had ropes that were wrapped around me,
  or it was as though there was a trap that would seize and kill me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “In my distress I prayed to Jehovah;
  I cried to my God that he helps me.
  While in his House, he heard my voice;
  my cry reached before his eyes and in his ears.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When I was in trouble I remembered the LORD,
  I prayed to God for help.
  My prayer reached His temple
  Giving ear, He heard my voice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “So in my difficulty/trouble I called-out to you, LORD.
  I asked-for help from you (sing.) my God,
  and you (sing.) listened to my prayer in your (sing.) temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “When I meet up with sadness, I call only God to help me. T really cry out loud asking him to help me. In his house of worship, he listens to my voice calling our requesting him to help. Surely my voice enters into his ear.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “And in my suffering, I came to worship the LORD,
  I worship my God, so that he helps me.
  He heard my voice in his House,
  my cry reached his ears.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Katika shida zangu nalimwita Bwana,
  nilimlilia Mungu wangu ili anisaidie.
  Alisikia kilio changu mbinguni,
  kilio changu kilifika mbele yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But when I was very distressed, I called out to Yahweh,
  and from his temple he heard me.
  He listened to me when I cried out for help.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The earth trembled and there was an earthquake,
  and the foundations of the mountains were shaken;
  they were shaken because He was angry.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “God became angry,
  Then at that time the earthquake struck, the earth trembled,
  the foundations of the mountains cracked.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Then the-earth-quaked, and also the foundation of the mountains/hills shook/trembled,
  because you (sing.) (were) angry, LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Then, all the countries on the earth shook. The heads of the mountains also shook, because God felt hot in his gall bladder (was angry).” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Then the world trembled and shook,
  the mountains shook and trembled,
  because God was angry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ndipo nchi ikatikisika na kutetemeka,
  misingi ya milima ikatikisika,
  ikatikisika kwa sababu Mungu alichukia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Then the earth quaked/shook strongly;
  the mountains shook very strongly from their centers
  because Yahweh was angry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)