Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They returned me evil for good
  and they left my life in sorrow.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They do bad things to me in return for my good deeds.
  My heart is very discouraged.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They repay me evil for the good that I am-doing to them,
  therefore I (am) very sad.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “They take good and exchange it for evil. Therefore I lose heart, not knowing how to hope any longer.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They pay my goodness with badness
  then they leave my spirit to stay alone.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wananilipa mabaya kwa mazuri,
  nimeishiwa nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “In return for my doing good things for them, they do evil things to me,
  with the result that I feel that I am alone.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But when they were sick, I put on sackcloth
  and humbled myself by fasting from food.
  When my prayers came back to me unanswered,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But when they were sick, I mourned for them,
  I refrained from eating,
  I prayed for them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But when they (were) ill/sick, I mourned by-means-of putting-on a sackcloth garment and fasting.
  And if my prayer for them has-no answer,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But at that time, when they become ill, I put on old clothing showing that I feel sad. And I endured fasting wanting to pray asking that they don’t die.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But instead, when they were sick,
  I became sad because of them
  then I defeated my body and I fasted from food,
  and when God did not reply for my prayer,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini wao wakati wagonjwa,
  mimi nilivaa magunia kuonyesha huzuni,
  nilijitesa kwa njia ya kutokula chakula,
  niliwaombea sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When they were ill, I showed that I was sad.
  I did not eat any food, and I bowed my head as I prayed for them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:14:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I wandered around and mourned funeral,
  mourning him as my companion or my relative.
  I bowed my head heartbrokenly
  being like I am mourning my mother.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I prayed for them as [I would] for friends or brothers,
  As I would mourn for my own mother,
  I mourned for them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I would-walk-around/[lit. walk-and-walk] mourning
  the same as-if I was-mourning for my sibling/(brother) or friend.
  I bowed-my-head mourning for them
  like the mourning of a man for his mother.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I treated them like friends or my brothers. I came out like a person who mourns the death of his mother.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I went and cried,
  I stay as I am crying for my friend or brother.
  I bowed my head in sadness,
  I stay as if I am crying for my mother.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nilikuwa kama namlilia sana rafiki,
  au ndugu yangu.
  Nilikuwa nakwenda huko na huko kwa huzuni,
  kama nimefiwa na mama yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I mourned and bowed my head as I prayed as though it was a friend or my mother for whom I was grieving.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But when I stumbled, they gathered happily;
  those pouring war against me gathered to oppose me, without me knowing.
  They didn’t stop saying to me insulting words” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But when I was in trouble
  they all rejoiced.
  Together they all jeered at me.
  People I don’t even know
  are coming ceaselessly to attack me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But when I (was) now the one in trouble, they gathered in glee.
  They who (were) the-(ones-who)-do-harm against me gathered-together.
  But I do-not know why.
  And their treating-badly/speaking-evil of me did- not -stop.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But when I was in trouble, they were glad. And they never stopped discussing together with people who slandered me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But instead, when a stone knocked me,
  they gathered and in order to laugh at me.
  they came and gathered and brought war even before I knew it.
  They brought slander always against me,
  and also they did not stop.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini wakati nimejikwa, walikusanyika, wakanicheka.
  Wakanikusanyikia watu wa ovyo ambao siwajui,
  hawakuacha kunirarua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But when I had troubles, they were all happy about it.
  They gathered around to make fun of me.
  Strangers struck me,
  and they would not stop.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:16:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Like people who are not religious, they mocked me in an insulting manner;
  they ground their teeth against me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Ridiculing me they kept on belittling me.
  They kept on sneering at me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Together-with those (who are) not godly who (are) fond of mocking, they (are) angry/[lit. hot] with me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “They hate me and stare at me. They mock and despise me as though I am a cripple.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “They came to laugh at me badly,
  like people who do not know God,
  they bite their teeth with anger.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Bila kumtii Mungu wakanidhihaki,
  wakanisagia meno yao kwa hasira.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Worthless people ridicule me and snarl at me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Lord, until when will you be just watching?
  Rescue my life from their destruction,
  my successful life from the lions.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, How long will you just look on like this without doing anything?
  Save me from them.
  Save me from these lions.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Lord, until when will- you (sing.) yet just -look-on?
  Save me from the ones attacking me as-if lions.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God! You continue to look on how much longer? Request you help me to escape from the troubles that come from them. Save me from the group who are like tigers wanting to pounce on me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, for how long are you going to look on this matter?
  Save my life from their very bad matters.
  Save my life from these lions.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, utatazama tu mpaka lini?
  Uniokoe kutoka adhabu yao.
  Uuokoe uhai wangu kwa simba hawa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, how long will you only watch them doing this?
  Rescue me from their attacking me;
  Save me from being killed by these men who are attacking me
  like lions that are attacking other animals” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:18:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I will thank you in the great assembly;
  amidst a big crowd of people I will worship you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly.
  I will praise You before everyone!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Then I will-praise you (sing.) and thank (you) in the gathering of your (sing.) many people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Then I will thank you at the place where you are worshiped. I will praise you along with a multitude of people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I will say to you thanks in large crowd.
  I will praise you in the middle of many people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nitaanguka kifudifudi kwako katika kundi kubwa,
  nitakusifu mbele mbele ya watu wengi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Then, when many of your people gather,
  I will praise you
  and I will thank you in front of all of them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:19:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Do not allow my deceptive enemies
  to rejoice because of my sufferings;
  do not allow that those who hate me without a reason
  that they should look at me sideways and mock me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Don’t let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.
  Don’t let those who hate me needlessly,
  applaud my grief” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Do- not -allow my traitor enemies to-rejoice over my defeat.
  Do- not -allow those who bear-a-grudge-against me without reason to-mock/ridicule me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Request you not allow wicked people, like people who speak lies to be able to best me. Request you not allow them to be glad in their hearts when I feel sad.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Do not allow my enemies to laugh at me
  enemies who will blame me for nothing.
  Do not allow people who hate me for nothing,
  to plan to want to kill me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Usiwache maadui zangu,
  kunicheka mimi katika uongo wao.
  Usiwache ambao wananichukia,
  kunisengenya mimi bila hatia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Do not allow my enemies, who tell lies about me, defeat me
  and then rejoice!
  Do not allow those who hate me when there in no reason to hate me
  to smirk/smile happily!” (Source: Translation for Translators)