Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:9:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “from the wicked who surround me,
  from the people who are my enemies, who have surrounded me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Protect me from wicked people and from dreadful enemies all around me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Protect me from my enemies who attack my surrounding-(area) in-order to-kill me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “to avoid bad people wanting to kill and create problems for me. They surround me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “You (sing.) protect me from people are fighting with me,
  from enemies who come to hunt for me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “niwe mbali na watu wabaya ambao wananiwinda,
  maadui wauaji ambao wamenizunguka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Do not allow wicked people to attack me;
  my enemies surround me, wanting to kill me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)