Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 23:4:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “Even though I may walk
  in the valley of deep darkness,
  I will fear no evil,
  for You are with me;
  your club and your staff
  they comfort me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Chichewa interconfessional translation, 1999:
  “It may be that I walk in a ravine of black darkness,
  but I will not fear any kind of evil,
  for You Lord you stay with me.
  Your warclub and walking stick protect me.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 148f.)
• Chichewa poetic translation in the traditional ndakatulo genre to encourage oral and musical performances:
  “If in a deep dark valley BLACK! [bii! — an ideophone, i.e. a literary device that expresses what is perceived by the five senses] I happen to walk,
  All [my] fear GONE! [ideophone balala!] since Chauta is right there.
  O Herdsman, you’re close by with weapons for defense,
  As for my heart, it’s completely QUIET! [ideophone phee!] at all times.” (Source: Ernst Wendland)
• Kupsabiny:
  “Though I pass through utter darkness,
  I am not frightened
  for I am together with you, oh God.
  Keep/Guard me with your staff
  and comfort me with your shepherd staff.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Adilabad Gondi:
  “Even if I walk in the valley of extreme darkness, I will not fear anything.
  Because you (emph.) stay/are with me.
  Your axe and shepherd’s-stick give me courage.” (Source: Adilabad Gondi Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “No matter how dark the path is on which I have to go
  I will not be at all afraid, O Lord.
  For You will be with me,
  Your rod and Your staff will cause me to prosper.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “Even-though I will-walk through the valley where there-is a danger of death, I will- not -be-afraid,
  because you (sing.) (are) my companion.
  Your (sing.) protection and guidance of me causes- me -to-be-happy and strengthens me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Eastern Bru:
  “Even though I meet misfortune or excessive trouble, I am no longer afraid of anything, because God is continually with me. Like a keeper carries in his hand a staff/club and a walking stick in order to care for his sheep, like that also God continually watches over and encourages me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “Even though I walk
  in very great darkness of death,
  there will be nothing bad that I am fearing,
  because I am staying with you,
  your walking stick gives
  my heart to be strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Hata kama natembea katika bonde la giza ya kifo,
  sitaogopa kitu chochote,
  kwa sababu uko pamoja na mimi.
  Gongo lako na ni fimbo yako vinanifariji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “Even when I am walking through very dangerous dark ravines
  where I might be killed,
  I will not be afraid of anything because you are with me.
  You protect me like a shepherd protects his sheep.
  He uses his club and his walking stick to protect them from being attacked by wild animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)