Psalms 17:12
They are like lions [SIM] that are ready to tear apart the animals that they capture; they are like young lions that are hiding, waiting to pounce on their prey.
Translation for Translators
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
Cross References
Psalms 7:2If you do not do that, they will tear me into pieces like a lion does when it attacks the animals it wants to kill, and no one will save me from them.
Psalms 22:13They are like roaring lions that are attacking the animals that they want to kill [MET] and eat; they rush toward me to kill me; they are like lions that have their mouths open, ready to tear their victims to pieces [MET].
1 Peter 5:8Always be fully alert, because the devil, who is your enemy, is going/sneaking around, looking for people to destroy. He is like [SIM] a lion who roars as it prowls around, seeking someone to kill and 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 →