Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Those who are seeking my life have laid their traps,
  the ones to hurt me talk about my destruction;
  all day they prepare frauds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “At the same time those who are trying to kill me
  have been setting traps,
  Those who wish me evil
  have been threatening to finish me off.
  Everyday they have been setting traps for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The people who want to-kill me set trap to-capture me.
  They who want to-hurt me talk-with-one-another how they could-destroy me.
  All day they plan to-betray me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “People who want to kill me, they set traps for me, and they look for ways to harm me, they never stop discussing how to do that.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The people trapped me who wanted to kill me put traps.
  People speak who need to bring suffering to me wanted to kill me.
  They plan deceit all the day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ambao wanataka kuniua wanatega mitego,
  ambao wanataka kuniumiza wana maneno ya kuogofya,
  siku zote wanawaza ya kuniharibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “And those who want to kill me set traps to catch me;
  those who want to harm me discuss ways to get rid of me;
  they plot against me all day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I am like a deaf person who cannot hear,
  like a mute, who cannot be able to open his mouth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Listening to their continual threats I have become a deaf man.
  In their presence I have become dumb, unable to speak.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I just act-deaf, as-if (I) can- not -hear.
  I just act-mute, as-if (I) can- not -speak.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But I become like the deaf, and my mouth becomes dumb not saying anything anymore.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I stay like a person whose ears be blocked who can not hear.
  I stay like a person who does not how to talk.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini niko kama vile mtu wa uziwi, sisikii,
  niko kama vile mtu bubu, ambaye hawezi kusema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Now I act like I’m deaf, and do not listen to what they say.
  I act like I cannot talk, so I say nothing to reply to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:14:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I have become like a person who does not hear,
  whose mouth cannot be able to answer.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I have come to think that it is better not to listen to what anyone says
  (I don’t want to hear any more of it),
  and I no longer answer anyone.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I just act-deaf to their evil planning and I do- not -answer,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “It’s like I don’t hear and don’t want to reply to anything.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I came to stay like a person who does not even hear
  who his mouth does not answer word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kweli niko kama vile mtu wa uziwi,
  ambaye kinywa chake hakiwezi kujibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I act like a man who does not answer when people talk to him,
  because he cannot hear anything.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I am waiting for You Jehovah;
  You will answer, You Lord my God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, now I have only been waiting for you.
  O LORD, My God! You will give me an answer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “for I trust in you (sing.), LORD.
  You (sing.), Lord my God, the one-who-will-answer my prayer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But I really trust you, God. You are my Lord! Only you can answer me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, I am waiting for you,
  LORD my God, you will answer me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, nakusubiri wewe.
  Ee Bwana, Mungu wangu, wewe utanijibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But Yahweh, I trust in you.
  My Lord God, you will answer me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:16:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For I said, ‘Do not allow them to celebrate
  or raise themselves above me when my foot slips.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Don’t let my enemies cheer and clap at my trouble,
  Don’t let them rejoice in my weakness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “So I pray that you (sing.) will- not -allow my enemies to rejoice or boast if I will-be-fallen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Request you don’t allow evil people to mock me when I slip and fall.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Because I said that, ‘Do not allow them to laugh at me,
  or to praise themselves,
  because of me when I fall down.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ninakuomba kuwa maadui zangu wasinicheke,
  wasijisifu kuanguka kwangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I said to you, ‘Do not cause me to die, with the
  result that my enemies will rejoice!
  Do not cause me to stumble, with the result that they will be very happy!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For I am about to fall,
  and I feel pain all the time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I am about to fall down,
  I am in constant pain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “As-if I am-about to-perish/be-destroyed, and my suffering does- not -stop.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I am already close to falling, and this pain is continually with me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I near to fall down
  and my body still painful always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Niko karibu kuanguka,
  bado nasikia maumivu sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I say that because I am about to fall down, and I constantly have pain.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:18:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I am accepting my iniquities;
  and I have suffered from my sin.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I will confess my sins,
  I feel sorry for what I have done.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I confess my sins which cause-trouble to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I confess my sins. My heart is sorry because of my sins.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I tell my sin to God,
  my suffering troubles me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nakiri dhambi zangu,
  nimehuzunika kwa mabaya yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I confess the wrong things that I have done;
  I am very sorry for the sins that I have committed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:19:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Many are my powerful enemies;
  those who hate me for no reason are too many.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My enemies are much stronger than I am,
  Some enemies are even needlessly hostile towards me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Concerning my enemies, they (are) strong and many.
  They hate me without reason.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But those who want to kill me, they are very strong. There are many people who hate me, but it is not right for them to hate me like that.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “There many people who are my enemies who are powerful,
  there are many people who hate me, there is nothing I spoiled also.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Maadui zangu wameongezeka bila sababu,
  wengi ambao wananichukia wakati sijafanya chochote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “My enemies are healthy and strong;
  there are many people who hate me for no reason.” (Source: Translation for Translators)