Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “It is good to flee to Jehovah
  unlike relying on a human being.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “(It is) better to take-refuge-in/go-for-help-from the LORD than to-trust in a man/person.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “It is better when I hide in the LORD,
  more than when I put my heart on a person.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ni kuzuri kukimbilia kwa BWANA,
  kuzidi kumtegemea mtu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “It is better to trust in Yahweh
  than to depend on/trust in people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)