Psalms 17:12
He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
11At our every step they have now encompassed us; they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
13Arise, O LORD, confront him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, by Thy sword;
Cross References
Psalms 7:2(7-3) Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Psalms 22:13(22-14) They open wide their mouth against me, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
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 →