Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 42:11:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “How are you feeling sad,
  you my heart?
  Why are you suffering like this my inside?
  Believe in God, for I will also praise him,
  He who is my help and my God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Why is my heart discouraged?
  Why is my heart so disturbed?
  I will put my hope in God,
  I will again praise my God and the one who saves me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Why am- I -mourning and very disturbed/troubled?
  I should trust you (sing.) and I will-praise you (sing.) again, you (sing.) my savior and God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I ask my soul like this: "Why are you sad and worry exceedingly? Hope only in God." Then later I will praise the name of God who saves me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My heart, why are you sad?
  Why are you trembling in my body?
  Put your hope in God,
  for I will praise him,
  my Savior and my God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee moyo wangu, unafadhaika kwa nini?
  Unafadhaika kwa nini ndani mwangu?
  Namtumaini Mungu kunisaidia,
  basi nitamsifu tena Mungu, mwokozi wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But I think,
  ‘Why am I sad and discouraged?/I should not be sad and discouraged!
  I will confidently expect God to help me, and I will praise him again, my God, the one who saves me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 43:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Show my innocence, You God;
  and you should say my case opposing the ungodly race;
  rescue me from the hands of the fraudsters and wicked people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O God,
  Show that I am one who has no guilt.
  Protect me from all people who do not recognize you.
  Save me from liars and from wicked people.।” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Prove, O God, that I do- not -have sin,
  and take- my -side against those ungodly/[lit. not godly] men/people.
  Save me from deceitful and wicked men/people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God! Request that you say that I have no sin at all. And I request you help me by replying to those who don’t honor you. Request you help me to avoid wicked people who are only deceitful.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God, you say that I am innocent,
  and help me from people who do not obey to you,
  save me from people who lie and be evil.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Mungu, unitetee, sio mkosaji,
  unilinde kwa kabila ambalo sio nyofu,
  uniokoe kwa watu waongo tena waovu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “God, declare that I am innocent/have not done things that are wrong.
  Defend me when ungodly people/people who do not worship you say things against me,
  rescue me from people who deceive and say things about me that are not true.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 43:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “After all You God you are my strength.
  Why have you rejected me?
  Why should I walk while crying,
  oppressed by an enemy?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O God, You are my refuge.
  Why have You abandoned me?
  Why should I have to keep on mourning because of the oppression of [my] enemies?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.), O God, my strong place-of-refuge.
  Why have- you (sing.) -rejected me?
  Why must I mourn because of the oppression of my enemies?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I ask the God who protects me like this: Why do you forget me? Why must I suffer adversity from people who hate me?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You are my God who is strong that helps me.
  Why did you reject me?
  Why should I cry always,
  because my enemies mistreated me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mungu, wewe uko ngome yangu.
  Mbona umenitupa?
  Kwa nini niende na nikihuzunika?
  Kwa nini nionewe na maadui?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You are God, the one who protects me;
  why have you abandoned me?/ it seems that you have abandoned me!
  It does not seem right that I am forced to mourn/cry constantly
  because my enemies are cruel to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 43:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Send your light and your truth
  that they lead me;
  allow that they reach me to your holy mountain,
  to the place where you dwell.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Send out Your truth and Your light,
  May they show me the path
  And to Your holy Mt Zion,
  to the temple where You are living may they bring me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Enlighten/[lit. cause-light-to] me and teach (me) the truth
  so-that I will-be-guided going-back to your (sing.) temple there in the holy hill/mountain.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I request that light and truth from you lead me as I go. And I request that those things lead me to arrive at Mount Zion, the special mountain which only you control. That place is the big worshiping house where you live.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Send me your light and your word which is true,
  to come to lead me,
  you let them take me to your holy mountain,
  where you are staying.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Unitumie nuru yako,
  na ukweli wako, viniongoze.
  Vinipeleke katika mlima wako Sayuni, mtakatifu,
  katika makao ambapo unakuwapo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Shine your light on me and speak your truth to me;
  and let them guide me,
  and take me back to Zion, your sacred hill at Jerusalem,
  and to your temple, where you live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 43:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “And I will go to the altar of sacrifice of God,
  to God, my joy and my celebration.
  I will praise you with the harp,
  You my God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Then, O God, I will go to Your altar.
  You are the source of my joy
  Playing the lute, I will praise You.
  O God, my God!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Then I will-come-near to your (sing.) offering-place/altar, O God,
  you (sing.) (who) gives me joy/happiness.
  I praise you (sing.) by-means-of playing a harp, O my God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Then I will go to the altar worshiping God. Oh God! Only you give me great joy. Oh God my Lord! I sing praise to you by means of a song and the sound of a stringed instrument.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Then I will go to place of sacrifice of God,
  I go to God with joy and my happiness.
  I will praise you with harp.
  God, my God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Basi nitakuja kwenda katika madhabahu ya Mungu,
  kwa Mungu ambaye ni furaha yangu.
  Ee Mungu, Mungu wangu,
  nitakuja kukusifu na zeze.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “When you do that, I will go to your altar, to worship you, my God, who causes me to be extremely joyful.
  There I will praise you, the God whom I worship, while I play my harp.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 43:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Why do you have sadness you my life?
  Why are you upset you my inside?
  Believe in God,
  for I will praise Him,
  my Savior and my God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Oh my soul, why are [you] so discouraged?
  Why is my heart so sad?
  I will put my hope in God,
  I will again praise my God and my savior.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Why am- I -mourning and very disturbed/troubled?
  I should trust in you (sing.). Yes, I will-praise you (sing.) again, you (sing.) who (are) my savior and God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I ask my soul like this: "Why are you sad and worry exceedingly? Hope only in God." Then later I will praise you, the God who saves me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My heart, why are you sad?
  Why are you trembling in my body?
  Put your hope in God,
  for I will still praise him,
  My Savior and my God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee moyo wangu, unahuzunika kwa nini?
  Unafadhaika kwa nini ndani mwangu?
  Namtumaini Mungu kunisaidia,
  basi nitamsifu tena Mungu, mwokozi wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “So why am I sad and discouraged?/I should not be sad and discouraged!
  I confidently expect God to bless me, and I will praise him again, my God, the one who saves me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “We have heard with our ears, You God;
  our parents have told us
  what you did in their days
  those days of long ago.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O God, with our own ears
  we have heard the report
  of what You did long ago
  in the time of our ancestors.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “O God, we have-heard what our (excl.) ancestors/[lit. old-ones] said
  about what you (sing.) did in their time, a long time ago,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh God! We have heard with our ears the things our ancestors told about the wonderful works you did long ago in their lifetime.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “God, we heard with our ears,
  those of our father of our fathers told to us,
  the matters which you did
  in days of long ago.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Mungu, tumesikia na masikio yetu,
  ambayo wametuambia babu zetu,
  matendo ambayo ulifanya katika siku zao za zamani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “God, we ourselves have heard
  what our parents and grandparents told us.
  They told us about the miracles that you performed long ago.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 44:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “With your hand you chased away races of other people,
  and planted our parents;
  You struck the races of people,
  but those parents of ours you gave them freedom.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Having driven out the people of the nations
  by Your power,
  You established our ancestors in their place.
  Having crushed their enemies,
  You made them prosper.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “that you (sing.) drove-out the people-groups who do- not -believe in you (sing.) and our (excl.) ancestors/[lit. old-ones] were the-(ones) you (sing.) caused-to-dwell in their places.
  You (sing.) caused- those people-groups -to-suffer but you (sing.) caused- our (excl.) ancestors -to-prosper.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You cast out the people who don’t honor you in order that your people could live in their land. You made it so those other people had hearts that were afflicted, but those who honored you, they received many good things from you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You chased away with your power
  nations of people who did not worship you,
  then you gave those of our forefather
  to live in their land.
  You had scattered people who lived on the land,
  then you gave those of our forefather
  to live in that land well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wewe uliyafukuza makabila ya watu,
  ukawakalisha humo babu zetu.
  Wewe uliwadhibu watu ambao walikuwamo katika nchi,
  lakini babu zetu ukawapa ustawi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They told us how you expelled the ungodly people
  and enabled us to live in their land.
  They told us that you punished those ungodly people
  and enabled your own people to prosper.” (Source: Translation for Translators)