Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Patiently I waited for Jehovah
  He turned to me and heard my cry.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Without impatience I waited for the LORD for help.
  And just then He turned [His] ear towards me,
  and listened to my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I waited patiently for the LORD,
  and he listened to my asking-for help.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I waited patiently hoping for God’s help. Then he surely listened and received the voice I prayed.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I waited for the LORD with patience,
  then he came and listened to me then he answered my cry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nilivumilia kumsubiri BWANA na amani,
  alinigeukia, alisikia kulia kwangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I waited patiently for Yahweh to help me, and he listened to me when I called out to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He brought me out of the pit of loss,
  in the mud and in the swamp;
  He established my feet on the rock
  and he gave me a solid place to stand.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He lifted me from a dreadful pit,
  He took me out of the dirt of the sewer,
  He brought me and made me stand on a rock,
  and gave me a solid place to stand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “(It is) just like he lifted- me -up from a extremely muddy hole/pit.
  And he set me on a rock so-that nothing/(no harm) will-happen to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “He pulled me out of a difficult place, from a place where I nearly died. Then he placed my feet on top of a rock, a stable place where I could stand.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He pulled me from the hole,
  he pulled me from mud,
  he put my legs on the rock,
  and he allowed my legs to stand in hard place.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Aliniopoa katika shimo la uharibifu,
  kutoka katika udongo wa utelezi.
  Aliiweka miguu yangu penye mwamba,
  na kunipatia mahali pazuri pa kusimama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When I had many troubles, it was as though I was in a deep pit.
  But he lifted me up out of the mud and slime of that pit;
  he set my feet on a solid rock,
  and enabled me to walk safely/without falling.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “He put a new song in my mouth,
  a song of praise to my God.
  Many will see,
  and fear and they will believe in Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “He taught me a new song,
  a song of praise to our God.
  Many will see this, and become afraid.
  And will put their trust in the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “He taught me a new song,
  a song of praise to him our (incl.) God.
  Many people will-see this,
  and they will-respect and will-trust him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “He taught me a new praise song, a song that praises our God. Many people see this, then they will also honor God, and they will trust in him also.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “He put a new song my mouth,
  the song in which I praise my God.
  There will be many people who will see and fear,
  and they put their hearts with the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Alinifundisha wimbo mpya,
  wimbo wa kumsifu Mungu wetu.
  Wengi watayaona ambayo alifanya na kuogopa,
  watamtumaini BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “He has given me a new song to sing, a song to praise him who is our God.
  Many people will find out what he has done for me, and they will revere and trust him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Blessed is the person
  who believes in Jehovah;
  who does not hope for the arrogant,
  or to those who turn to false gods.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Blessed are the ones,
  who put their trust in the LORD,
  who do not worship idols,
  and do not go with those who worship false gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Blessed (is) the person/man who trusts in the LORD,
  and do- not -take-refuge-in/go-for-help-from the arrogant ones/[lit. those who-think-highly-of-themselves] who follow lies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Whoever trusts God, surely they are very happy. They don’t go looking to worship idols, or bow down to those idols together with other people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Bless is person
  who put his heart on the LORD,
  a person who does not puts his heart on people who are proud,
  people who worship gods who are false.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Amebarikiwa ambaye anamtumaini BWANA,
  ambaye hawatumaini watu wenye kiburi,
  ambaye hageukii kwa wale wanaabudu kwa miungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh is pleased with those who trust him, those who do not trust in idols
  or join with those who worship those false gods.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Many, Jehovah my God,
  are the wonders which You have done.
  The things that you prepared for us
  there is no one who can be able to count to you.
  If I can speak and explain,
  they will be too much to explain.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, my God!!
  You have done many amazing works for us.
  You have planned countless amazing plans for us.
  There is no one like You.
  If the works You have done were recounted,
  [the telling] would never be finished.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD my God, no-one can-be-like you (sing.).
  Many amazing things you (sing.) have-done,
  and many (are) your (sing.) plans for us (excl.).
  I can- not -describe all of these for (they are) very many.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God, my God! You have already done many wonderful things. As for the good things you have done for all people to see and know, surely I am not able to recount. And surely no one is able to adequately recount those works.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD my God, there are many matters
  which amazed us which you did.
  Many matters that you planned for us,
  not any person who can stop you.
  When I want to speak about them,
  they are too many for me to tell.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana Mungu wangu,
  umetufanyia mengi ya kushangaza.
  Ambayo uliyapanga kwa sababu yetu,
  hakuna hata mmoja ambaye anaweza kuyahesabu.
  Iwapo ningesema na kuyaeleza,
  mengi sana hayahesabiki.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “O Yahweh, my God, you have done many wonderful things!
  No one can list all the wonderful things that you have planned for us.
  If I tried to tell others about all those wonderful things,
  I would not be able to, because there would be too many for me to mention.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:6:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Sacrifice and offerings You do not need them, but
  my eyes you have opened ;
  burnt offerings and offerings because of sin
  You did not request.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You have enabled me to understand this,
  you have opened my ears,
  You do not rejoice in grain offerings and sacrifices,
  You are also not pleased by burnt offerings and sin offerings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) do- not -like different kinds of offerings,
  like the burnt offering or offering for becoming-clean.
  Instead, you (sing.) made me faithful to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You do not want anyone to sacrifice animals and offer other things. You do not feel happy when they burn animals and give offerings wanting to be rid of sin. But surely you have given me an ear to hear your voice.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You did not want thing of sacrifice or gift,
  but instead, you gave me ears which I hear you.
  You did not want
  gift which is roasted for a gift for sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Hutaki kukutolea sadaka ya wanyama,
  hupendezwi dhabihu za kuteketezwa na dhabihu za kufuta dhambi,
  lakini unanisaidia ili nikusikilize na kukutii.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Various kinds of sacrifices and other offerings are not the only things that delight you.
  You have enabled me to understand that very well.
  Animals burned on the altar and other offerings are not all that you require for sins to be forgiven.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:7:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “So I said, ‘I am here, I have come.
  In the book it is written about me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “So I answered, ‘I have come,
  as it is written about me in the law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “So I said,
  ‘Here I (am), I (am) ready to-obey your (sing.) commands for me which were-written in the Law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “So, I replied like this: "I have come here already. Whatever you instruct me, surely those things are already in the book that spoke about your law a long time ago.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Then I say that, ‘I am here, I come,
  as it is written in your book, about me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Basi nikasema, ‘Tazama mimi nimekuja.
  Ambayo natakiwa kufanya, yameandikwa katika Kitabu kitakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “So I said to you, ‘Yahweh, here I am,
  to do the things that have been written in the scroll that contains your laws,
  things that you want me to do.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I want to do your will, You my God;
  Your law is in my heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My God!
  I rejoice in doing work in a way that pleases You.
  I have kept in my heart what you have taught me."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “O my God, I want to-obey/follow your (sing.) will.
  Your (sing.) law I keep in my heart.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I customarily follow God’s will (Lit. God’s breath). And I wrap up and guard those words in my heart."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My God, I want to do your will,
  your Law is in my heart.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Mungu wangu, nafurahi kufanya ambayo yanakupendeza,
  sheria zako ziko katika moyo wangu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “O my God, I delight to do what you desire;
  I keep your laws within my inner being.” (Source: Translation for Translators)