Psalms 17:12
And he set darkness as his hiding place, with his tabernacle all around him: dark waters in the clouds of the air.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
In Context
11And he ascended upon the cherubim, and he flew: he flew upon the feathers of the winds.
13At the brightness that was before his sight, the clouds crossed by, with hail and coals of fire.
Cross References
Psalms 7:2O Lord, my God, in you I have hoped. Save me from all those who persecute me, and free me:
1 Peter 5:8Be sober and vigilant. For your adversary, the devil, is like a roaring lion, traveling around and seeking those whom he might devour.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:9-15
Prayer for Protecting Mercy; Character of David's Enemies. 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. 10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. 11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 13 Arise, O Lord , disappoint him,… Read the whole commentary →