Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah is my light and my salvation;
  whom shall I fear?
  Jehovah is the fortress of my life;
  whom shall I be afraid of?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD is my light and the One who saves me.
  Whom will I fear?
  The LORD is my fortress.
  Of whom should I be afraid?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The LORD is my light, savior, and strong defender,
  so I fear no-one.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “God is like light and life for me. Therefore, I am no longer afraid of anyone. God is like a soldiers’ fort to protect me. So, I don’t fear anything.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD, is my light and my salvation,
  who will I fear?
  The LORD is the power of my life,
  who will I fear?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Bwana ni nuru yangu, na wokovu wangu,
  nimwogope nani?
  Bwana ndio ngome ya uzima wangu,
  nimhofu nani?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh is the one who gives light to my soul/ spirit and the one who saves me,
  so I do not need to be afraid of anyone.
  Yahweh is the one to whom I go for refuge,
  so I will never be afraid.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “When wicked people come to wrestle with me
  to eat my flesh,
  when my enemies and traitors wage war against me,
  they will stumble and fall.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “At the time the wicked attack to eat my flesh,
  [and] my enemies and those hostile towards me attack me,
  they stumble and fall.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “In times that my wicked enemies attack me in-order to-kill (me),
  they will-be-defeated and not me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “When wicked people attack me, looking to kill me, they and those who hate me, all of them stumble and fall down by themselves.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “When bad people come against me
  and they say that they want to kill me,
  when my enemies come,
  and people who hate me with war
  the stone will knock them to fall down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Watenda mabaya iwapo wananijia,
  kuniua,
  maadui wangu ambao wanapigana na mimi,
  wanajikwaa na kuanguka chini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When those who do evil come near me to attack me,
  they stumble and fall down.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Even if a group of warriors surround me,
  my heart will not fear.
  Even if war starts against me,
  even at that time, I will be brave.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Though an army rise up against me
  I will not be afraid.
  No matter who attacks me
  I will not retreat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Even-though many soldiers will-surround me, I will- not -be-afraid.
  Even-though they will-attack me, I will- still -trust in God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Even though a large group of soldiers comes attacking me, my heart will not be afraid at all. Even though people who want to kill me come wanting to harm me, still I will constantly trust God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Even though soldiers surround me,
  I will not fear,
  even though the war comes to me,
  my heart will still be strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Hata kama kundi la askari limenizunguka,
  mimi sitaogopa.
  Hata kama vita vinakuja,
  hata hivyo nitakutumaini, ee Bwana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Even if an army surrounds me,
  I will not be afraid.
  Even if they attack me,
  I will trust in God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The only thing that I ask of Jehovah,
  this is what I will seek:
  that I live in the House of Jehovah
  all the days of my life,
  and look at the beauty of Jehovah,
  and seek Him in his House.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Just one thing that I have always been seeking,
  I ask for only one thing from the LORD—
  this is what I am searching for —
  May I always get to stay in his temple,
  to recognize Him,
  and to look upon the beautiful face of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I ask- the LORD -for one thing that I really/[emphasis marker] desire.
  This is that I can-dwell/live in his temple throughout my whole/entire life.
  And there I will-meditate-on his goodness
  and will-ask-for guidance/leading.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I request one thing from God. I have constantly looked for wanting to have this thing: I want to continually live in God’s worshiping house forever, so I can think about his love and goodness. And I request he leads/guides me all of my life.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I ask the LORD only one word,
  and I am just waiting for that word much,
  that he lets me stay in House of the LORD,
  in all days in which I live,
  so that I see the glory of the Lord,
  I then I search for him in his House.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kitu kimoja nimemuomba BWANA,
  hiki ndicho hiki ninachokitaka,
  niwe katika nyumba ya BWANA,
  siku zote katika maisha yangu,
  niuangalie uzuri wake BWANA,
  na kuomba uongozi wake katika hekalu jina.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “There is one thing that I have requested from Yahweh;
  this is the one thing that I desire:
  That I may worship in Yahweh’s house/temple every day of my life,
  and see that Yahweh is wonderful
  and inquire what he wants me to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For on the day of trouble
  He will protect me in his dwelling place;
  He will hide me inside His House
  and set me on top of the rock.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “For in time of trouble
  He will hide me in His place
  He will hide me in His tent.
  He will keep me on a high rock.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “For in times of danger/disaster he will-hide me and protect (me) in his temple.
  He will-set/put me in the place that I (am) safe from danger/disaster.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “He continually shelters/protects me when troubles come. Surely he keeps/guards me in his temple (lit. his large worshiping house). This is like he allows me to stand on a very high rock, a place where there are no longer troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “For in days of suffering,
  he will keep me where he stays,
  he will hide me in his House,
  or he puts me on a tall rock.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa maana siku ya shida,
  atanificha mimi katika makao yake.
  atanificha katika nyumba yake takatifu,
  ataniweka juu ya mwamba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He will protect me when I have troubles;
  he will keep me safe in his Sacred Tent.
  He will set me safely on a high rock/in a secure place.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Therefore my head will be lifted up
  more than my enemies who have surrounded me;
  at his House I will offer sacrifices with a shout of joy;
  I will sing a song to Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Now I will hold my head high before my enemies.
  And I, having offered sacrifices in His holy place, will rejoice.
  I will sing songs,
  I will praise the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “So I will-be-victorious against my enemies who surround me
  and I will-offer/sacrifice in the temple of the LORD with shouting-for-joy/loud-cheerfulness with joy.
  I will-sing to him!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Because of that, I overcome people all around me who want to kill me. So, I sing praise shouting feeling very happy, and also sing praise to God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The I will defeat
  enemies who surround me,
  I will slaughter to him the thing of sacrifice in his House in happiness,
  I will sing and praise the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Hapo atanifanya kuwashinda,
  maadui zangu ambao wamenizunguka.
  Basi nitafurahi na kumwimbia BWANA,
  wakati natoa sadaka katika hema yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Then I will triumph over my enemies.
  I will shout joyfully as I offer sacrifices in his Sacred Tent,
  and I will praise Yahweh as I sing.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Hear my voice when I call You Jehovah
  have mercy on me and answer me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD! When I call loudly, please listen.
  Have mercy on me, and answer me!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Listen to me, LORD, when I call-out to you (sing.);
  have-mercy-on me and answer my prayer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “O God! When I call, request you listen and in mercy answer me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, hear my voice when I will call to you,
  you have mercy on me and answer me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, usikie kilio changu,
  unihurumie na kunijibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, listen to me while I pray.
  Be kind to me and answer my prayer.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My heart is saying to You, ‘Seek his face!’
  Your face Jehovah I will seek.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “When You said "Come to me",
  I answered– ‘I will come, LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) move/work in my heart that/[linker] I go-for-help-from/will-take-refuge-in you (sing.),
  so I went-for-help-from/took-refuge-in you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You have already said this: "You should worship me." And my heart responds like this: "O God! I surely worship you."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My heart says that, ‘You seek his face!’
  LORD, I will seek your face.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Moyo wangu unasema,
  ‘Njoo, umtafute BWANA.’
  Moyo wangu unasema,
  ‘Ee BWANA, nakutafuta.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I sensed that I heard you say, ‘Come and worship me,’
  so, Yahweh, I will worship you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)