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


In Context

9 from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

10 They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.

11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.

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

13 Rise up, O Lord , confront them, bring them down; rescue me from the wicked by your sword.

14 O Lord , by your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life. You still the hunger of those you cherish; their sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.

Psalms 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 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 American Standard 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 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.