Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “From his nostrils came out smoke;
  consuming fire went out of his mouth,
  coals of fire were burning in his mouth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Streams of smoke came from His nostrils.
  Fierce flames and burning coals came from his mouth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Smoke came-out from your (sing.) nose,
  and from your (sing.) mouth came-out the harmful fire and burning coals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Smoke and fire came out of the nose of the Lord, and very hot fire came out of the Lord’s mouth.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The smoke came out from his nostrils,
  and the fire which was burning came from his mouth,
  he threw down charcoal that was glowing.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Moshi ukatoka katika pua yake,
  mdomoni mwake ukatoka moto wa kuangamiza,
  na moto wa mawe ambayo yanawaka, ukalipuka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “It was as though smoke poured out from his nostrils,
  and as though burning coals came out of his mouth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He tore the sky and came down;
  under his feet were dark clouds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He tore open a hole in the sky and came down.
  There were black clouds under the soles of His feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) opened-up heaven,
  and you (sing.) came-down setting-(himself)-upon the thick rain-clouds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “God tore open the heavens, then he came down to this earth. There were black clouds spread out beneath his feet.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He opened heaven and came down,
  very dark clouds stay below his feet.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Alipasua anga, akashuka chini,
  kulikuwa na wingu jeusi sana, chini ya miguu yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He opened the sky and came down
  with a black cloud under his feet.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He rode on a Cherub and flew;
  and flew with wind and speed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He came flying, sitting on a cherub.
  he came flying, sitting on the wings of the wind.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) rode on the cherubim/[kerubin],
  and this flew fast while being-blown by the wind.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “God sat on the creatures called Cherubim. Then he flew down here and there following where the wind blew.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He climbed on angel and he flew,
  he flew on the wing of wind.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Akapanda katika makerubi, akapaa haraka,
  akawa juu katika mabawa ya upepo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He flew, riding on the back of a creature that had wings,
  traveling fast, blown along by the wind.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He made darkness his covering,
  his covering around him was the dark clouds of the space.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He has covered Himself with darkness.
  and He has surrounded Himself with dark clouds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) made the darkness a covering for your (sing.) surroundings.
  You (sing.) hid in the thick clouds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “The Lord made it so darkness encompassed his body. And clouds that had very heavy rain were all around him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He covered himself in darkness,
  dark clouds surrounded him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Akajifunika na giza, akajificha humo,
  mawingu mazito ya mvua yakamzunguka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Darkness was all around him like a blanket;
  dark clouds, full of moisture, covered him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “In the light that was in front of his eyes came out hailstorms,
  charcoals of fire and lightening thunderstorms.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The black cloud burst before Him
  lightning flashed, and hail and fire rained down.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Lightning-flashed before you (sing.),
  and from the cloud came-out ice/(hailstones) and burning coals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “From those clouds came out hail and lightening. And the lightening burns with flashes to make everything bright.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The huge clouds covered his light,
  and the clouds rained hail his presence
  with lightening.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mwanga wa radi ukamulika katika mawingu mbele yake,
  ikanyesha mvua ya mawe na mkaa wa moto.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Hailstones and flashes of lightning were around him;
  hail and burning coals fell from the sky.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah roared in heaven like a thunder,
  the voice of the One in the Highest was heard everywhere.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Then the LORD cried out from heaven,
  The voice of the one greatest of all was heard.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Your (sing.) voice LORD, Most High God, thunders in heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Then god made it so the sky made sounds in every place. It was the voice of he who is greater than any other thing resounding in every place.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Then the LORD from heaven speaks in loud voice,
  then voice of God Almighty was heard.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mbinguni BWANA akanguruma,
  Mungu mkuu akapaaza sauti,
  ikanyesha mvua ya mawe ya moto ambayo yanawaka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Then Yahweh spoke in a loud voice from the sky,
  and his enemies heard his voice that sounded like thunder.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:14:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He threw his arrows and scattered his enemies,
  with his lightnings he defeated them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “By releasing His arrows
  He scattered His enemies hither and thither.
  By striking them with thunderbolts He defeated them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) have-shot- your (sing.) enemies -with-arrows of lightning
  and they fled panicking/in-confusion.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “The Lord shot his crossbow at people who don’t want him, made it so they would be scattered to all places. The Lord cast them out by means of fire and lightening.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He shoot his enemies with bows, and he scattered them,
  he made them run from the lightening.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Akawarushia mishale maadui zake, akawatawanya,
  akawapiga na radi, akawafukuza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He shot his arrows at them and caused them to scatter;
  His flashes of lightning caused them to become very confused (OR, to run away).” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The plains of the sea were exposed;
  the foundation of the earth came to the open,
  when Jehovah roared with anger,
  when strong breath came out of your nostrils.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Because You rebuked with anger, O LORD,
  and because of the flames which came from Your nostrils
  the ocean floor and the foundations of the earth appeared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “In your (sing.) rebuking and great anger the sea dries-up
  and the soil can-be-seen under it,
  and the foundation of the earth can-be-seen also.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Then one could see the back of the earth under the sea, and the framework of the earth was exposed also as God threatened wicked people. Surely he shouted at them because he felt hot in his gall bladder.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, the bottom of sea was seen,
  then the place where the world was created had been seen,
  because you rebuked,
  by the breath of your nose.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, wakati umewatisha maadui,
  na ngurumo kwa ukali wa vita,
  basi chini katika bahari pakaonekana,
  misingi ya nchi ikafunuliwa peupe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “The bottom of the ocean became visible,
  and the foundations of the earth were uncovered,
  when Yahweh rebuked his enemies
  when he snorted.” (Source: Translation for Translators)