Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:12:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Wander around in Zion,
  surround that city, count its towers.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O people of God,
  walking around Zion
  count how many towers there are!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Israelites, [you (plur.)] go-around Zion and count its towers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You walk on Mount of Zion you surround it,
  count the tall places where soldiers are standing,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Tembeeni katika Sayuni,
  mkauzungukie mji,
  mkaihesabu minara yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You Israeli people should walk around Zion Hill and count the towers there;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:13:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Look well closely its fences,
  watch carefully its fortresses,
  that you will explain of those to the following generation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Look and examine carefully the fortress
  and the walls which have been built there,
  and you will be able to tell future generations about them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “[You (plur.)] look- carefully/[lit. well] -at the stone-walls and the firm/strong/sturdy parts of this city,
  so-that you (plur.) can-tell the next/following generation” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You first see its fences well,
  then see its tall places,
  so that you tell your children who are still coming one day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Angalieni kuta zake,
  mchunguze ngome zake,
  ili mje muwasimulie,
  watu wa katika kizazi ambacho kitakuja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “notice the walls there and examine the forts in order that you can tell about them to your children.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:14:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “For this God is our God to the endless times;
  He will be our leader up to the end.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “For God is our God forever.
  He will guide us forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “that the God that we (incl.) serve now is our (incl.) God without end/[lit. forever].
  He is-the-one-who will-guide/lead us (incl.) forever/[until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “For this God is our God forever,
  he will be our Instructor until the end of the world.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa maana ndivyo alivyo Mungu, Mungu wetu.
  Milele na milele ndiye anatuongoza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Say to them, ‘This is the city that belongs to our God, the one who lives forever;
  he will guide us all of our lives.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Hear this people of all races;
  listen, all you who stay in the whole earth,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Listen! all [you] people,
  Give ear all [you] people of the world!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “[You (plur.)] listen, all you (plur.) people who dwell here on earth,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “All people hear this word,
  listen you people who are staying here on earth,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Enyi wa katika makabila yote, sikieni haya,
  wote enyi watu wa duniani, sikilizeni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You people of all ethnic groups, listen!
  You people all over the world,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “ordinary people together with known people,
  the rich together also with the poor:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Great and small, rich and poor,
  everyone listen to this!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “honorable or low, rich or poor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You people who are small and who are big,
  rich people and poor all.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Enyi wakuu na enyi wadogo, msikilize wote,
  na ninyi enyi matajiri na enyi maskini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “important people and unimportant people,
  rich people and poor people, everyone, listen to what I am saying,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:3:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “My mouth will speak words of wisdom;
  the words from my heart will give wisdom.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “My mouth will speak wisdom,
  and my thoughts are full of insight.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I will-speak with wisdom/knowledge and I will-think-(of things) that have value.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “My mouth will talk about the matter of wisdom,
  the word which I speak in my heart will give people understanding.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Maneno yangu yanakuwa ya hekima,
  mawazo yangu yanafundisha mema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “because what I am thinking is very sensible, and what I say will enable you to become wise!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I incline my ear to tradition,
  with a harp I will explain clearly my proverb.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I will give my ear to religious instructions.
  and I will interpret them by playing the lute.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I will-listen to the proverbs and I will-explain their meaning while I play the harp.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I will hear the parable,
  then I will explain it by a word which is hidden.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Nasikiliza vizuri ya mithali,
  wakati napiga zeze, nitayaeleza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I think about proverbs/wise sayings, and while I play my harp, I explain what they mean.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:5:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Why should I fear when evil days have arrived,
  when wicked fraudsters have surrounded me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Even when I am surrounded by the enemy
  in time of trouble I will not be afraid not be,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I (am) not afraid when disaster comes,
  when/if the wicked and deceitful men surround me” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Why should I fear the bad days,
  when liars surround me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa nini niogope wakati shida inakuja?
  Kwa nini niogope wakati wadanganyifu wamenizunguka?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I am not afraid when I am in trouble/ danger,
  when I am surrounded by my enemies,” (Source: Translation for Translators)