Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:20:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But the wicked will perish;
  the enemies of Jehovah will be like the beauty of the bush,
  they will disappear like smoke.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The wicked will be destroyed.
  People who hate the LORD
  will disappear like wild flowers,
  They will disappear like smoke.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But the wicked will-be-destroyed.
  They who (are) the enemies of the LORD will-die like flower.
  They will-vanish like/as-if smoke.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But wicked people will perish. Those who don’t want God, surely they will die like flowers on trees in the forest. And they will disappear like smoke.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But instead, bad people will die.
  The enemies of the LORD will stay like the beauty of gardens,
  then they will disappear like smoke.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini watenda mabaya watakuja kufa,
  kama vile maua ya katika mashamba.
  Maadui wa BWANA watakuja kwisha,
  watakuja kupotea kama vile moshi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But wicked people will die;
  just like the beautiful wild flowers in the fields die under the hot sun and disappear like smoke,
  Yahweh will cause his enemies to suddenly disappear.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:21:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The wicked borrow and do not repay
  but the righteous gives generously.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Evil people take loans and never repay them
  good ones heart from gives.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The wicked ones borrow and do- not -repay.
  But the righteous (are) generous/giving.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Wicked people normally borrow money, but never pay it back. But righteous people are generous (lit. have a wide gall bladder/heart) and show mercy.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Bad people borrow things and they do not pay back,
  but good people give people things from good hearts.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mtu mbaya anakopa lakini harudishi,
  lakini mtu mnyofu ni mwema, anatoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “The wicked people borrow money, but they are not able to repay it;
  righteous/ godly people, in contrast, have enough money that they can give generously to others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:22:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Those whom Jehovah blesses will receive the land,
  but those whom He curses will be removed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Those who are blessed by the LORD
  will possess the land,
  but those cursed by Him
  will be destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Those the LORD blesses will-continue to-live/dwell in the land of Israel.
  But those he curses will-be-driven-out from that land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But people who receive blessing from God, those people have land that becomes their inheritance. But people whom God curses, they are driven out.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “People who are bless by the LORD, they will inherit the land,
  but instead, people whom he curses, will die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ambao wamebarikiwa na BWANA wataipata nchi,
  ambao wamelaaniwa na yeye, watakuja kuangamizwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Those whom Yahweh has blessed will live safely in the land that he has given to them,
  but he will get rid of those people whom he has cursed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:23:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “If Jehovah is pleased with the path of a person,
  he establishes his movements;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “If a person’s path is pleasing to the LORD
  He will make his steps firm.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The LORD guides the steps of a person/man whose life can- give- him -joy/can-cause- him -to-be-pleased.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Whoever makes God feel happy, God surely protects those people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “If the LORD like the way of a person,
  he will protect him in his life.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA anamwongoza njia mnyofu,
  anapendezwa na tabia yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh protects those who do what is pleasing to him,
  and he will enable them to walk confidently, wherever they go;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:24:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “even if he stumbles he will not fall,
  for Jehovah safeguards him with his hand.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Even though they stumble, they will not fall,
  for the LORD will take them by the hand and lift them up.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Even-if he stumbles, he will- not -fall
  because the LORD holds him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “When they fall down, nobody will step on them, because God lifts them up to stand anew.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Even though a stone knocks a person, he will never fall down,
  because the LORD catches him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Iwapo amejikwa, atakuwa haanguki chini.
  BWANA anamshika mkono na kumsaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “even if they stumble, they will not fall down, because Yahweh holds them by his hand.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:25:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I was young and now I have become old
  but I have never seen the righteous being left
  or their children begging for food.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Having been born I have already become an old man
  Until now I have not seen either a good person abandoned by the LORD,
  nor have I seen their children having to eat by begging.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “From my childhood until now that I (am) now old,
  I have- not yet -seen that the righteous ones were-abandoned by the LORD
  nor their children begging-for food.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “In the past I was young, but now I am already old. But I never saw God discard a righteous person, or saw their children go begging.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “When I was small and now am old,
  and I have not yet seen good people that the Lord leaves them,
  or I see their children beg for food.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nilikuwa kijana, sasa ni mzee,
  lakini sijamuona mnyofu kuachwa na BWANA,
  au watoto wake kuomba omba chakula.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I was young previously, and now I am an old man,
  but in all those years, I have never seen righteous/ godly people being abandoned by Yahweh,
  nor have I seen that their children needed to beg for food.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:26:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “They are generous all the time and they lend freely;
  their children will be blessed.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They are always the open-hearted ones
  who give from the bottom of their hearts.
  Their children will be blessed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They even always give and lend,
  and their children become a blessing to others.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “They give freely, and their children become blessings from God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Their hearts are pure, and he gives people things free,
  their children will be blessed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakati wote anatoa na kukopesha,
  watoto wake wanakuwa baraka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Righteous/ Godly people are generous, and happily lend money to others,
  and their children are a blessing to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:27:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Turn from evil and do good;
  then you will be settled in the land forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Abandon evil work, do good work
  You will live forever in the land God gives you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Get-away-from/elude evil and do good
  so-that you (plur.) can-dwell in the land of Israel forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Do away with all evil works, and do good instead. Then your descendants will be able to live forever on the land which God has already promised.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Leave bad things, and look for good matter,
  so that you come and stay on the land forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Uyaache mabaya, ufanye mazuri,
  ndipo utakaa katika makao yako milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Turn away from doing evil, and do what is good.
  If you do that, you and your descendants will live in your land forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)