Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:36:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But he did not take long to die and he was never seen again
  even though I looked for him he was never found again.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “One day when I went towards that place when I looked for him he was not there.
  Even though I searched for him I was not able to find [him].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But later he died, he is-no-more now.
  I looked/searched for him, but I was- not -able-to-find him anymore.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But very quickly he no longer exists. When I looked for him, I could no longer find him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “but instead, he comes and dies quickly and disappears,
  even though I sought him, he was not found also.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mara moja alipita, alipotea!
  Nilimtafuta, sikumkuta.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “when I looked later, they were gone!
  I searched for them, but Yahweh had caused them to disappear.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Think about an innocent person, look closely at a righteous person;
  you will see that he has a good future and he has many grandchildren.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Consider the person who has no guilt,
  and look closely at the good person,
  Peace-loving people will have descendants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Look- carefully/[lit. well] -at a person/man who (is) without blame and lives rightly and peacefully.
  He has a good future.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Look toward good people, and look toward the righteous people, because those people have peaceful hearts, and blessing will rest on their descendants.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Think about the matter who is innocent, look for people who are good,
  in the future a good person who will stays in peace.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Umwangalie sana mtu ambaye hana na kadoa kokoote,
  umwangalie mtu mnyofu.
  Mwisho wa mtu huyo uko na amani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Notice the people who have not done evil things, those who act righteously:
  their descendants will have peace in their inner beings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:38:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But sinful people will perish;
  themselves together with their own grandchildren.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The wicked, however, will all be destroyed,
  their descendants will cease to exist.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But all sinners will-be-destroyed;
  their good future will-vanish/be-lost.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But as for sinners, God will destroy them, and their descendants will be destroyed also.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But instead, all sinners will be killed,
  in the future bad people will be killed to disappear.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini watenda dhambi watakuja kuangamizwa wote,
  wabaya mwisho watakuja kufutiliwa mbali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But Yahweh will get rid of the wicked;
  he will also get rid of their descendants (OR, as a result, they will not have any descendants).” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:39:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The salvation of the righteous comes from Jehovah;
  He is their fortress in times of problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The Lord cares for good people,
  in time of trouble He will save them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The salvation of the righteous ones come-from the LORD.
  He (is) the one (who) protects them in times of difficulty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “God saves righteous people. He becomes a place of refuge when they meet hardships.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The salvation of people who are good comes from the LORD,
  he keeps them in the day when there is trouble.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wokovu wa wanyofu unatoka kwa BWANA,
  yeye ndio ngome yao katika shida.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh rescues righteous people;
  in times of trouble he protects them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:40:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah helps them and rescues them;
  He rescues them from the wicked and saves them,
  for they flee to Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “The LORD helps them and protects [them],
  He rescues them from wicked people,
  because they come to His refuge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He helps them and saves (them) from the wicked ones,
  because they ask-for protection from him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Surely he helps them, and he saves them. Surely he brings them out from bad people. And he saves them, because they ask him to protect them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The LORD helps them then he releases,
  he releases them from people who are bad, then he saves them
  because they go to hide in him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “BWANA anawasaidia na kuwaokoa,
  anawanyakua kwa wabaya na kuwafungua,
  kwa sababu wanamkimbilia yeye.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh helps them and saves them;
  he rescues them from being attacked/harmed by wicked people
  because they go to him to be protected.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Jehovah do not rebuke me when your heart has burnt
  or punish me (when) you have wrath.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, Do not rebuke me in anger.
  Do not punish me in your fierce anger.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, do- not -rebuke or punish me in your (sing.) anger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God! When you feel angry, request you don’t discipline me. Request you don’t punish me thru hate or anger toward me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, do not rebuke me with your anger,
  or do not beat me with your great anger.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, usinikemee kwa kuchukia kwako,
  au kuniadhibu kwa hasira zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, when you are angry with me, do not rebuke/scold me and punish me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For your arrows have pierced me,
  and your hand has come down and reached me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You have wounded me with Your arrows.
  You have struck my body with Your hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “For (it) seems that you (sing.) have-wounded me with an arrow and punched (me).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Your arrows have wounded me. And your hand has struck me so that I fall down.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Because your arrows were shot and hit me
  and you beat me with your hands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa maana mishale yako imenichoma,
  mkono wako umenigandamiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Now it is as though you have shot your arrows at me and wounded me;
  you have struck me and knocked me down.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Because of your rage there is no health in my body;
  my bones have no strength because of my sin.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Because you are angry, I have become ill.
  Because of my sin, my bones are exhausted.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The feeling of my whole body (is) not good because of your (sing.) anger with my sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Because you are angry, my body is no longer like before. Because of my sin I feel heavy pain all over my body.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I am sick, because of your anger,
  my bones are not good because of my sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mwili wote unaumwa,
  kwa sababu ya hasira zako.
  Nayo na mifupa yangu inateseka,
  kwa sababu ya dhambi zangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Because you have been angry with me,
  I am suffering great pain.
  Because of my sin,
  my whole body is diseased.” (Source: Translation for Translators)