Psalms 17:12
He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.
Darby Translation
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
11They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth.
13Arise, Jehovah, anticipate him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, thy sword;
Cross References
Psalms 7:2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, crushing it while there is no deliverer.
Psalms 22:13They gape upon me with their mouth, [as] a ravening and a roaring lion.
1 Peter 5:8Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary [the] devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may 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 →