12He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.


In Context

9 From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that 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 set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

12 He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

13 Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;

14 From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

Psalm 17:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:12Like as a lion [that] is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:12They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a great lion crouching in cover.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:12They have taken me, as a lion prepared for the prey; and as a young lion dwelling in secret places.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:12He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.