Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Speaking of the works of people,
  according to the words of your mouth,
  I have kept myself
  by not following violent ways.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I have heard your command.
  On account of this I have kept myself far away from people who keep on killing and beheading [others].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “like what others do.
  By-means-of my obeying/following your (sing.) commands, I was-able-to-keep-away-from/avoid doing-violence/cruel-acts.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “I don’t speak like a wicked person usually speaks. And I do not accepted their instructions, and I do not join in their wicked works.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I heard the word you said
  so that I would not follow people who be cruel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Sitendi kama vile watu wengine,
  mimi nalifuata neno lako,
  nimejiepusha katika njia ya watu wa vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I have not done like others do;
  I have always done what is right, and I have not acted cruelly toward others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)