Psalms 17:12
And he made darkness his secret place: 1 Round about him was his tabernacle, 1 Even dark water in the clouds of the air. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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 mounted on cherubs and flew: 1 He flew on the wings of winds. 1
13At the brightness before him the clouds passed, 1 Hail and coals of fire. 1
Cross References
Psalms 7:2O Lord my God, in thee have I trusted: 1 Save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me. 1
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 →