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Psalms 17:12

10 They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.

11 They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,

like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.

13 Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,

14 from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
KJV
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
WEB
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
ASV
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
DARBY
He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.
BLB
His likeness [is] as a lion longing to tear, and like a young lion lurking in hidden places.
ÅB
Han er som en løve som lengter etter å rive i stykker,
en ungløve som ligger i skjul.
OTB
Han er som en løve som er ivrig etter å rive i stykker,
Og som en ung løve som lurer på hemmelige steder.
B1930
Han er lik en løve som stunder efter å sønderrive, og en ung løve som ligger på lønnlige steder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 7:2

    or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

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  • Psalms 10:9

    He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.

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  • 1 Peter 5:8

    Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

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  • Psalms 22:13

    They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.

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