Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:24:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah has given me a reward according to my righteousness,
  according to the purity of my hands before his eyes.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Because [He] knows that I am one who has no guilt
  and because I keep on doing good
  the LORD also did good to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) bless me because you (sing.) see that my life (is) righteous
  and I have-not done/committed wrong/sin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “So, because I do what is right, I receive what is appropriate from God. He already knows I am straight before his eyes.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD paid me, because I obeyed his command,
  because he knew that, I am innocent.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA amenibariki kufuatana na unyofu wangu,
  mbele yake sina na kadoa kokoote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “So he rewards me because I do what is right; he knows that I have not committed sins.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:25:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “To the faithful, You show your faithfulness;
  to people with good behaviors, You also show good behaviors,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD!
  To those who are faithful, You are also faithful.
  and with the honest ones You are also honest.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) (are) faithful to the ones (who are) faithful to you (sing.),
  and good to the people (who are) good also.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God! You are one gall bladder with those who are one gall bladder with you. And you always do what is right with people who do right with you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “To people who hear your word Lord,
  you show that you keep your word with them,
  you are very good to people who have no sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa watu wa ukweli,
  unaonyesha kuwa wewe uko wa ukweli,
  kwa watu wanyofu,
  unaonyesha kuwa wewe uko mnyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, you are faithful to those who faithfully do what you tell them to do;
  you always do what is good/right to those who do what you want them to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:26:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “to the pure in heart, You also show your purity,
  but to the fraudsters you also show your disgust.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “To people who have pure hearts
  You show mercy,
  and You become the opponent of those who do not obey God’s commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) (are) sincere to the ones (who are) sincere to you (sing.),
  and you (sing.) (are) good at tricking the wicked ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You do straight good to him that has a clean good gall bladder, but you are very wise to know all the works that bad people do.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You are holy with people who are holy,
  but instead you become wise with bad people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa watu weupe uko mweupe,
  lakini kwa watu wajanja uko mkali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You are kind to those who are kind to others, but you act wisely toward those who act perversely/do bad things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:27:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You save humble people,
  but people with a proud heart you bring them down.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You save those who are humble,
  But You put down those who keep on boasting.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Yes, you (sing.) save the humble,
  but you (sing.) put-down the arrogant ones/[lit. ones who-think-highly-of-themselves].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You help those who don’t have any authority at all., but you put down those who raise themselves up.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You save people who are not proud
  and you make people who are proud to be small.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wewe unawaokoa wenye unyenyekevu,
  lakini wenye kiburi unawashusha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You save those who are humble,
  but you cause those who are proud to be humiliated/ashamed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:28:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You Jehovah, keep my lamp that it burns continuously;
  my God has turned my darkness into light.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, God!
  You have kindled a lamp for me.
  Doing away with the darkness You have shown me light.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD my God, you (sing.) (are) my light.
  In darkness you (sing.) (are) my lamp.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God, you illuminate in order that I might see. You allow me to come out of dark places, then live in light places.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, you are like my lamp that gives light,
  my God turn my darkness to be light.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, unaniwashia taa yangu.
  Mungu wangu, unaifanya giza kuwa nuru kwangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You give light to my soul/spirit;
  you take away the darkness of my soul.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:29:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “With your help I can fight against a group of war (people);
  with my God I can do what is not possible with a human being.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD! With Your help I can even attack a group of the enemy
  And with God’s help I am even able to scale any kind of wall.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “With your (sing.) help I will-be-able to-attack the group/troop of soldiers
  and I will-be-able to-climb-up the stone-wall that surrounds the city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You allow me to be strong in order to fight against those who want to kill me. Because of your help I am able to overcome the secure place that protects them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You gave me power to fight with my enemies
  my God gave me strength for jumping over the fence.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa msaada wako nawashinda maadui wengi,
  unanipa nguvu ya kuruka wigo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You enable me to be strong,
  with the result that I can run and attack a line of enemy soldiers;
  with your help I can scale/climb up the walls that surround my enemies’ cities.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:30:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Speaking of God, his actions are perfect;
  the words of Jehovah are flawless.
  He is a shield
  to all who take refuge in Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “God’s way is a perfect way.
  His word is true.
  He is a shield for those who go to his refuge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Your (sing.) ways, O God, (are) without mistake.
  Your (sing.) word can- really -be-trusted.
  You (sing.) (are) like a shield to all who ask-for protection from you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “As for the works of this God, they are perfect. As for his promises, they are for certain. He is like a shield for those who arrive for shelter from him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The way of God is good,
  all the words of the LORD are true.
  He is a shield,
  of all people who hide in him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Njia ya Mungu haijapungukiwa kitu chochote,
  ahadi ya Bwana ni ya kweli.
  Yeye ngao kwa watu wote ambao wanakimbilia kwake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Everything that Yahweh my God does is perfect.
  We can depend on him to do what he promises.
  He is like a shield to protect all those who go to him for refuge.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:31:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Which other God is like Jehovah?
  And who is the Rock other than our God?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Besides the LORD, what other God exists?
  Besides our God, who else is a rock?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Only you (sing.), LORD, are God;
  only you (sing.) (are) our (excl.) refuge [lit. hiding-place linker rock/stone].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Only the Lord is really God. Only he can protect us.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD is only one who is God.
  Our God is the mountain who keeps us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ni nani ndiye Mungu? Peke yake Bwana.
  Ni nani ni mwamba? Peke yake Mungu wetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh is the only one who is God;
  only he is like an overhanging rock under which we can be safe.” (Source: Translation for Translators)