Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:22:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “I was stupid and ignorant;
  I was a beast without wisdom before you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “I was like an animal, a fool.
  I was not able to understand You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “I became like an animal in your (sing.) sight that (is) twisted/crooked and can- not -understand.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “I stayed like a fool who does not know anything,
  I was like wild animals in your presence.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “nilikuwa kama mtu mjinga,
  asiye elewa chochote,
  nilikuwa kama mnyama mbele yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “I was stupid and ignorant,
  and I behaved like an animal toward you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)