Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I am preaching the message of your righteousness in the great assembly;
  I do not close my lips
  as you know You Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD, I have proclaimed to everyone in the great council
  that You are the one who saves us.
  You certainly know that I will never refrain from proclaiming this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I tell-(about) your (sing.) saving me in the gathering of your (sing.) people.
  You (sing.) know, LORD, that I do- not -stop telling this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You already know that before the eyes of all the people who gather to worship you I have already told of God’s saving us. About those things I don’t close my mouth.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I tell your goodness in a large crowd,
  I do not shut my mouth,
  LORD, as you also know.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nimetangaza matendo yako ya wokovu,
  katika mkutano wa watu wengi.
  Ee Bwana, unajua,
  sinyamazi kuhubiri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Whenever all your people are gathered,
  I have told them about how you save us.
  Yahweh, you know that I have not been afraid to tell that to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:10:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
  I spoke about your faithfulness and your salvation.
  I do not cover your love and your truth
  at the great assembly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I have not just hidden in my heart
  the good news that You have saved [us].
  I am always proclaiming that you are trustworthy
  and the one who gives salvation.
  In the great assembly I have also been proclaiming
  that You are trustworthy
  and that Your mercy endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I do- not -hide in myself/[lit. my own self] your (sing.) saving me.
  I tell that you (sing.) (are) faithful and save.
  I do- not -keep-(to myself) your (sing.) love and truth when we gather-together with your (sing.) people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I have not kept salvation for myself only. But before the eyes of those who gather to worship you, I continually say that you are faithful and save people. I do not hide your truth and great love.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I do not hide your goodness in heart,
  I am talking about your goodness and your salvation.
  I do not hide your love
  and your true matter in a crowd which is big.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Sijazificha habari za wokovu wako, kuwa zangu peke yangu,
  nimetangaza ukweli na wokovu wako.
  Sijaficha neema na ukweli wako,
  katika mkutano wa watu wengi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “And I have not kept to myself the news that you always act justly/fairly;
  when many of your people have gathered together to worship you in the temple,
  I have told them that you are faithful to us and save us.
  I have not concealed/openly told people that you faithfully love us and act loyally toward us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Do not take away your mercy from me Jehovah;
  let your love and your truth protect me all the time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD!
  Never stop being merciful to me.
  May Your everlasting mercy and [my] trust [in You] always protect me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, do- not -withhold your (sing.) mercy from me.
  May-it-be that your (sing.) love and truth will- always -take-care-of me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “God! I know you will never stop loving and showing mercy to me. For you love me and are continually one in heart with me. Because of that, I am always safe.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, do not stop your mercy from me,
  your love and your matter which is true keep me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, usizuie huruma yako kwangu,
  neema na ukweli wako vinilinde siku zote.
  Sala ya kuomba msaada” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, do not stop being merciful to me. Because you faithfully love me and are loyal to me, always protect me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For countless problems have surrounded me;
  my sins have defeated me, and I cannot be able to see.
  They are numerous more than the hairs of my head,
  and my heart is becoming weak inside me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “All around me there are innumerable troubles.
  My sins are already so many,
  [that] I no longer can see anything.
  They are more than the hairs on my head.
  My heart has already sunk into a bog.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “For I am-surrounded by many difficulties/trouble which can- not -be-counted.
  (It) seems that my sins have-enveloped/engulfed me, and I can- not -see.
  My sins (are) more great-in-number than my head-hairs,
  and because of this I have-lost strength.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Now troubles surround me. I can no longer count them all. And my sins have caught up with me. Because of that I can no longer see the road I want to go. Those sins are many more than the hairs of my head. Therefore, my heart is no longer brave.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Great suffering is surrounding me, I did not even count,
  my bad matters caught me and I did not even see.
  They are more than the hair of my head
  and my heart be not strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Taabu nyingi zimenizunguka,
  dhambi zangu zimenishika, siioni njia.
  Mabaya yangu mengi kuzidi nywele zangu,
  ndio maana nimeishiwa nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I have many troubles; so many that I cannot count them.
  My sins are like a flood that has covered me;
  they are so many that I cannot find my way.
  The sins that I have committed are more than the hairs on my head.
  I am very discouraged.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Save me Jehovah;
  Come quickly Jehovah to help me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O God! Rescue me.
  O LORD! Come quickly and help me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, please save me!
  Help me right-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “God! Request you help me right now!” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, please help me,
  LORD, come and help me quickly!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Bwana, upendezwe kuniokoa.
  Ee Bwana, ufanye haraka kunisaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “O Yahweh, please save me!
  Come quickly to help me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:14:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “All who are seeking to remove my life
  let them be ashamed and be confused;
  all who desire my destruction
  let them be turned back in shame.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May those who try to kill me have to feel shame,
  And may they have to experience anxiety.
  May those who rejoice at my trouble be turned back,
  and may they be ashamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that all who try to-kill me will-be-put-to-shame and confused/scattered-in-panic.
  May-it-be that all who desire my destruction will-flee in shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Request you make those who look for ways to kill me be put to shame. Request that you make it so they have difficulty with the things they do, confused and of no benefit. Request that you make those who are happy because of my troubles, make them go far away and be ashamed.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You would let those who want to kill me,
  to be ashamed, and be confused completely,
  you would let those who desire my death,
  to go back and to find shame.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wote ambao wanataka kuniua,
  waibishwe na kuaibika.
  Ambao wanafurahia kuteswa kwangu,
  wafukuzwe na kuaibishwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Humble those who are happy about my troubles, and cause them to be disgraced and ashamed.
  Chase away those who are trying to get rid of me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:15:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Those who say to me that, ‘Aha, Aha!’
  let them be go back feeling shame.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “May those who jeer at me saying, "Good!," be ashamed and frustrated.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “May-it-be that those who mock me will-be-startled/shocked that they have-been-put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “As for those who laughingly mock me, request you make them feel startled because they are already defeated.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You would let those who laugh at me,
  to be made ill by their shame much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ambao wanasema, ‘Tazameni!’
  Washindwe na kuaibika sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I hope/desire that those who make fun of me will be dismayed when you defeat them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 40:16:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But those who seek You
  let them rejoice and be glad in You;
  those who love your salvation
  all the time let them say, ‘Jehovah be exalted!’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But may those who keep searching for You rejoice with You,
  And may those who love Your salvation always speak like this,
  ‘How great is the LORD!’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But may-it-be that all who take-refuge-in/go-for-help-from you (sing.) will- surely -rejoice/be-happy because of you (sing.).
  May-it-be that those who desire salvation from you (sing.) always say, ‘The LORD be-praised.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Request you allow all people who believe in you to rejoice, and let all people who are thankful for salvation agree to say this: "God’s rule is great!"” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But you would allow all people who are search for you,
  to be happy and rejoice in you,
  you would let people who love your salvation to always say that,
  ‘You (plur.) let the LORD to be great!’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini wote ambao wanakutafuta wewe,
  washangilie na kufurahi.
  Ambao wanaupenda wokovu wako,
  daima waseme, ‘BWANA awe anasifiwa!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But I hope that all those who go to worship you will be very joyful.
  I want those who love you because you saved them to shout repeatedly,
  ‘Yahweh is great!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)