Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:8:

• Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
  “Request me,
  and I will make human races to be your inheritance;
  the ends of the earth to be your wealth.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Just ask me,
  I will make all the nations your inheritance,
  [I] will make the whole earth yours.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Ask/Request-of me that I will give to you (sing.) the nations at the ends of the earth/world
  so-that you (sing.) will-possess-(them), and I will-do that.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “If you ask of me, then I will make you the owner of all nations. And I will give you to oversee everything under the covering of this sky.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Ask me
  and I will give you all the nations here on earth,
  so that you will inherit,
  the land will be yours.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Uniombe,
  mimi nitakuja kukupa makabila yote kuwa urithi wako,
  na ufalme wa nchi yote utakuwa wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Ask me to give you the nations,
  so that they belong to you to rule over them permanently,
  and I will give them to you.
  Even the most remote nations will be yours.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:9:

• Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
  “You will rule them with an iron rod of a king;
  you will break them in pieces like molded clay molds.’” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “You will rule them with an iron rod,
  you will break them in pieces like a clay pot.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “You (sing.) will-rule them, and none at-all of-them can-go-against your (sing.) ruling.
  They will-be just like a clay-pot that you (sing.) will-crush/grind-to-powder.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “In the future you will hold an iron stick to strike them, just like someone striking a clay pot to break it.’"” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You will rule them with metallic stick,
  and then you punish them to be scatter like a pot which is broken into pieces.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Utakuja kuwaponda na fimbo ya chuma,
  utakuja kuwavunja kama vile chungu.’ ’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “You will defeat them completely;
  you will destroy them like people smash a clay pot with an iron rod.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:10:

• Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
  “So, you kings, beware;
  be warned, you rulers of the earth.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “so, O kings, be wise!
  [you] rulers of the earth, be careful!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “So, you (plur.) kings and rulers in the world, [you (plur.)] understand these words,
  and [you (plur.)] listen to the warnings against you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Therefore, you who are kings in this age, now you listen to these instructions. And you who rule on this earth, you must learn the words of my warning.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But you the kings, be careful,
  you the leaders of the land advise yourselves.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kwa hiyo, enyi wafalme ninyi, muwe na hekima,
  enyi viongozi wa duniani, mnaonywa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely!
  Heed what Yahweh is warning you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:11:

• Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
  “Serve Jehovah with fear
  and celebrate his reign with trembling.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Praise the LORD with fear.
  and find pleasure in trembling.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “[You (plur.)] serve the LORD with respect
  and [you (plur.)] be-happy in him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You must fear (lit. shake with fear) God, and feel very good about honoring him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You (plur.) work for LORD with fear,
  and you change your bad ways with trembling.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Mumtumikie BWANA na kumtii,
  tena furahini na kutetemeka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him;
  Rejoice about what he has done for you, but tremble before him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:12:

• Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
  “Kiss the child lest he become angry;
  or you will be destroyed in your ways;
  for his wrath can rise up in a short time.
  Blessed are all who run to Him.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Honor His [the Lord’s] son.
  Otherwise He will be angry
  and He will destroy all of you.
  But for those who enter His refuge, what blessing there will be.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “[You (plur.)] honor the king that he has-chosen,
  for if not, he immediately will-be-angry and he will-destroy you (plur.).
  Blessed (is) each man who asks-for protection from the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “You must bow down and honor him. If you don’t do this, God will have a hot gall bladder toward you, you will surely die. But whoever asks God to protect/provide for him, that person will have abundant blessing.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You honor his son or he will be angry,
  and he will kill you soon,
  because his anger raise like fire.
  But, and all people who run to him are bless.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Pigeni magoti kwake asije kukasirika,
  msije kuangamizwa mara moja,
  kwa maana hasira zake zitakuja haraka.
  Wamebarikiwa ambao wanakimbilia kwake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Bow down humbly before his son!
  If you do not do that, Yahweh will be angry, and he will suddenly get rid of you.
  Do not forget that he can very quickly show that he is very angry!
  But he is very pleased with all those who request him to protect them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 3:1:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “You Jehovah, my enemies have indeed multiplied!
  They have indeed multiplied those who have risen up against me!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “O LORD! How many enemies I have.
  How many people have risen up against me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “LORD, my enemies (are) many;
  many oppose/go-against me!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Oh Lord! There are many people who hate me. There are many who stand up wanting to do me in.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “LORD, how many are my enemies!
  How many who come for war with me!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee BWANA, niko na maadui wengi,
  wengi sana ambao wanapigana na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Yahweh, I have many enemies!
  There are many people who oppose/ rebel against me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 3:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Many are saying about me that,
  ‘God will not save him.’
  Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “So many are saying –
  ‘God will never protect him."
  Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “They still say that you (sing.) [kuno]/so-it-was-said will- not -save me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “They say: "God doesn’t help him."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Many people talk against me said that,
  ‘God will not help him.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Wengi wananisema mimi wanasema,
  ‘Mungu hawezi kumwokoa.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Many people are saying about me, ‘God will certainly not help him!’
  (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “But You Jehovah, you are a shield that protects me,
  You have clothed me with glory and you have lifted me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “But O God! you have become a shield all around me.
  You are my glory,
  You are the one who holds my head high.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “But the truth is, you (sing.) (are) like a shield that protects me.
  You (sing.) cause- me -to-win against my enemies and you (sing.) strengthen-(me).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “But God, surely you protect me from those who want to harm me. Surely you allow me to overcome continuously, and you make it so that I can lift my head so that my heart becomes brave instead.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “But LORD you are the shield in where I am hiding,
  you give me glory, and you give my heart to be strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Lakini ee BWANA, uko ngao yangu pande zote,
  unanipa ushindi na kuniimarisha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “But Yahweh, you are like a shield that protects me.
  You greatly honor me, and you encourage me (OR, enable me to triumph over my enemies).” (Source: Translation for Translators)