Psalms 17:12
Every man is just like a lion that is greedy to tear his prey, and like a young lion lurking in a covert.
Leeser Tanakh
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
11On our steps they now encompass us: they direct their eyes to turn aside in the land.
13Arise, O Lord, prevent him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, who is thy sword,—
Cross References
Psalms 7:2(7:3) Lest he tear like a lion my soul, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver.
Psalms 22:13(22:14) They have opened wide against me their mouth, [as] a ravenous and 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 →