Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:8:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Keep me like the pupil of an eye;
  hide me in the shadow of your wings,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “Keep protecting us like the pupil of [Your] eye.
  Keep us hidden in the shadow of Your wings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Take-care of me like a man takes-care of his eyes,
  and protect me like a bird protects her newly-hatched-chicks under her wings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Request that you protect me just like you protect your own eyes. And allow me to be under your wings” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Take care of me as you take care of your eyes.
  You hide me in shadow of your wings.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Unilinde kama jichoni mwako,
  unifiche katika kivuli cha mabawa yako,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Protect me as people carefully protect their own eyes;
  protect me like birds protect their babies under their wings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)