Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
  a broken and sad heart
  You God you will not despise.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “For God the appropriate sacrifice is a weeping heart.
  A heart that weeps and feels repentance, O God,
  You do not dislike.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “The sacrifice/offering which can-make- you (sing.) -pleased/glad, O God, is the life who humbles-(himself) and repents of his/her sins.
  This kind of sacrifice/offering you (sing.) do- not -reject.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “The thing of sacrifice that God needs, it be spirit which be grieved,
  and the heart which be grieved about my sin,
  God, you will not refuse them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Ee Mungu, sadaka yangu kwako,
  ni moyo wangu wa unyenyekevu.
  Ee Mungu, huukatai moyo ambao umegeuka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “The sacrifice that you really want is for people to be truly humble and sorry for having sinned;
  O God, you will not refuse that kind of sacrifice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)