Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My guilt has depressed me
  like very heavy goods surpassing my strength.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My whole body has sunk into sin.
  [The sin] has become too heavy to bear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I am-about-to drown now because of my sins,
  this (is) like a heavy burden which I am- not -able-(to-carry).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “That sin is like my body is covered all completely causing me to sink. That sin is very heavy, I am no longer able to carry it.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My sin defeats me
  like very heavy things always that I carry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mabaya yangu yamekifunika kichwa,
  kama vile mzigo mzito ambao siwezi kuubeba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “All my sins are like a flood that covers my head;
  they are like a load that is very heavy, with the result that I cannot carry it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My wounds are rotting and stinking
  because of the foolishness of my sinful life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Because of my foolishness
  my wounds have decayed
  and they already stink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Because of my foolishness, my wounds have-festered/swollen and stink/smell-bad.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Because I have done foolishly, my wounds become rotten and they disintegrate.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My wounds smell, and painful much always,
  because of my sin and foolishness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Majeraha yangu yananuka, yameoza,
  kwa sababu ya upumbavu wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Because I have done foolish things,
  I have sores that have become worse, and they stink.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I have bent my back and I have bowed a lot;
  all day I just cry.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I was unable to lift my head,
  my whole body is in pain.
  All day and all night I kept on weeping.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I am-curled-up in great pain,
  and I mourn all day.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I have severe pain, because my heart continually follows bad ways. So I am unable to stand. I feel weak without any strength at all. So all day long I continually cry out in distress.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My body be bent and twisted
  I cry all day with sadness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nimepindika, nimeinama sana,
  siku zote natembea naomboleza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Sometimes I am bent over, and sometimes I lie prostrate;
  I am sad/cry all day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My back is seized with unspeakable pain,
  there is no health in my body.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My whole body is burning with fever.
  It’s like I am about to die.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “My body (is) not feeling well for my hips are-throbbing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Fever is all over my body, and death is very near.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My back pains much,
  my body is not good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Homa imenishika sana,
  mwili wote unaumwa,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “My body is burning with fever,
  and I am very ill.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I have no strength and am completely stricken;
  I am groaning with the pain of the heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My whole body is exhausted,
  my whole body has become bent,
  my pained heart has been groaning.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I (am) now extremely/[double intensifier] weak.
  I groan in pain with my feeling/(suffering).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I suffer the loss of all my strength, it’s like I become a ruin, caused by confusion in my heart.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My body is not strong, and it is all broken,
  and I groan with the pain of the heart.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “umejaa majeraha, nimekonda,
  nagugumia kwa sababu ya kuteseka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I am completely exhausted, and I have no strength.
  I am very distressed, and I groan with pain.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “All my desires are visible before your sight Lord,
  my sobbing is not hidden from You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, As for what my heart’s desire is You already know it,
  You have also heard my groaning.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, you (sing.) know all my desires and you (sing.) have-heard my groaning.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh Lord! You already know what it is I want. And you have already heard my voice groaning.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, these matters be seen all by you,
  when I groan, I do not hide from you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, ambavyo natamani unavijua,
  kuguna kwangu hakujajificha kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, you know that I desire to be healed;
  you hear me while I am groaning.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My heart is beating, my strength is ending;
  even light has gone out of my eyes.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My heart is beating wildly,
  my strength has disappeared,
  my eyes have also become weak.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “My chest/breast pounds/thumps; I have- no -strength now,
  and my sight (is) blurry.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “My heart shakes and my strength is all gone. And light has already gone out of my eyes.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My heart is beating, and strength disappears from me,
  even the light of my eyes are lost.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Moyo wangu unadunda,
  nguvu zangu zimeisha,
  nayo macho yangu hayatazami vizuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “My heat is pounding heavily, and all my strength is gone.
  I am no longer able to see well.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My friends and colleagues are avoiding me because of my wounds;
  my relatives have stayed away from me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My friends and in-laws fearing my disease
  have been staying far away,
  Even my immediate family no longer comes close.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “My friends and companions avoid me because of my illness.
  Even my blood-relatives walk-away from me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “My neighbors and close friends, they stay far away from me. Even the people in my own house keep away from me, because they don’t want to catch my illness.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My friends reject me because of my wounds,
  people who live near to me stay away from me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Rafiki zangu na wenzangu wananikwepa,
  kwa sababu ya ugonjwa wangu.
  Majirani zangu wamesimama mbali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “My friends and neighbors stay away from me because of my sores;
  even my own family stays away from me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)