Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “A human being is like his shadow when he is walking to and fro:
  He only suffers but without profit;
  he accumulates wealth, without knowing who will own it.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “People are like shadows moving hither and thither.
  Their work has no value.
  They gather wealth and property,
  but as for who will take it, they do not know.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “or just like a shadow that vanishes/disappears.
  The person/man (is) busy with the doings/deeds which have-no value.
  He gathers wealth,
  but when he dies he does- not -know (who) will-benefit-from this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “There is nothing good, because everyone is only like a shadow. They gather riches in this life, but later they don’t know who will have those things.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “A person stays just like shadow
  and then his works become nothing,
  he accumulated wealth, he does not knows
  who will use that wealth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kweli kila mtu anapita kama vile kivuli.
  Yote ambayo anajitahidi kufanya ya bure.
  Anakusanya mali lakini hamjui ambaye atakuja kuchukua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Then we disappear like a shadow does.
  It seems that all that we do is for nothing/ useless.
  We sometimes get a lot of money, but we do not know who will get it after we die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “‘But now Lord what else do I want?
  My hope is in You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “So, O LORD, what hope do I have?
  As for my hope, I have only You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “And now, Lord, I now have-no-one else to-trust.
  My trust (is) in you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “"Oh my Lord! Right now what is it I can hope for? Surely I hope only in you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But now LORD, what do I still seek?
  I put my thinking which is good with you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, sasa nangoja nini?
  Nakutumaini wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “So now, Yahweh, if I expect to receive blessings from other people, I will be disappointed.
  You are the only one from whom I confidently expect to receive blessings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Save me from all my mistakes,
  do not turn me into a disgrace to the foolish.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Rescue me from my sin.
  May fools not be able to ridicule me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Free me from all my sins,
  and do- not -allow me to-be-mocked by the foolish ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Request you help me avoid sin. And don’t allow foolish people to mockingly laugh at me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Help me from all my sin,
  do not allow fools to laugh at me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Uniokoe kwa mabaya yangu yote.
  Usinifanye kuwa wa kuchekwa na wapumbavu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Save me from being punished for all the sins that I have committed.
  And do not allow foolish people to make fun of me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I was quiet; I did not open my mouth
  for You are the one who has done this.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I will remain silent, I will not utter even a single sound.
  For it is You who have done this to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I will- just -be-silent; I will- no -longer-complain,
  for you (sing.) (are) the one-who-causes- me -to-suffer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Now I am dumb, I don’t speak, because you have made it so I must continually suffer like this.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I was quiet, and I would not even open my mouth,
  because you are the one who did to me this matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Niko kimya, sisemi neno lolote,
  kwa maana adhabu hii imetoka kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I did not say anything when you punished me, because I knew that you were the one who caused me to suffer.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Remove your whipping on me;
  I am defeated by the fist of your hand.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But please do not give me any other punishment now.
  I will die by the force of Your hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Now/[discourse marker], do- not -punish me anymore.
  I am-about-to die now by your (sing.) causing- me -to-suffer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Request you don’t harm me any longer. I am close to dying, because you punish me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Take away my punishment from me.
  The punishment of your hand defeats me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Uniondolee mapigo haya!
  Umenipiga na mkono! Nimekwisha!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But now, please stop punishing me!
  If you do not do that, I am about to die because of the ways that you have struck/afflicted me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You rebuke and punish people because of their sin;
  You destroy their wealth like moths;
  every person is like air.
  Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You rebuke people for the sins they commit,
  and [You] will punish them.
  Like an insect eats, [You] will destroy their property.
  As for people, they turn out to be only a single breath.
  Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) discipline a person/man by rebuking him, for his sins.
  And like a small-insect that nibbles, you (sing.) consume his valuable properties.
  (It is) really true that the life of man (is) like wind that passes by.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You punish sinners by means of rebuke. Then you destroy all the things they hold dear, it’s like termites destroying. Surely, all people are only like a breath we breathe, they don’t live long.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You rebuked people, and you instructed them because of their sins,
  you destroyed their wealth like moths,
  a person is just a breath.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wakati unamwadhibu mtu na kumkemea kwa mabaya yake,
  unaharibu ambavyo anavipenda, kama vile kiwavi.
  Uhai wa mtu uko kama vile pumzi tu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When you rebuke someone and punish him for the sin that he has committed,
  you destroy the things that he loves/are precious to him, like moths’ larva destroy clothing.
  Our lives disappear like a puff of wind.
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “‘Hear my prayer You Jehovah,
  listen to my cry asking for help;
  do not be quiet when I am crying to You,
  for I am your temporary visitor;
  as did all my parents.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, Listen to the sound of my weeping.
  Listen to my prayer for help.
  Because for You, I also like my ancestors
  am just a guest for a day or two.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Answer my prayer, LORD;
  listen to my asking-for help.
  [You (sing.)] do- not -act-deaf to my crying.
  For I (am) just your (sing.) visiting stranger here on earth, like all my ancestors/[lit. old-ones].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “"God! Hear my prayer. Hear my voice crying. Just like my ancestors from long ago, I am only like a visitor who comes in to rest on this earth.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, hear my prayer,
  hear my cry for help,
  do not be silent because of my grief,
  because I stay with you like a stranger,
  like my ancestors.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, usikie sala yangu,
  tega masikio yako wakati nalia,
  usiwe kimya kwa machozi yangu.
  Kwa maana kwako mimi niko mgeni wako,
  ni msafiri kama vile babu zetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, listen to me while I pray;
  pay attention to me while I cry out to you. Help me while I am crying.
  I am here on the earth for only a short time, like all my ancestors.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Do not look at me angrily, then I will be able to enjoy
  before I die and be forgotten.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Before I die, before my name ceases to exist,
  roll You anger away from me.
  And may I again be able to rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “[You (sing.)] do- not -be-angry at me anymore,
  so-that I maybe happy while I am not yet dead.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Request you don’t look toward me in order to punish me. Like that you give to me a little happiness before I die."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You take away your anger from me,
  so that I would find happiness again,
  before I die.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Uniache, nisiteeseke, niwe na furaha tena,
  wakati bado kufa na kupotea kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Now please leave me alone, and do not punish me any more
  in order that I may smile and be happy for a while before I die.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)