Psalm 17:12 “like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.”

Psalm 17:12

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Like as a lyon that is greedy of pray, and as it were a lyons whelp lurking in secret places.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.

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Cross references

“Like, etc”

Psalm 7:2 1 Peter 5:8 Psalm 22:13 2 Timothy 4:17

Psalm 7:2 · BSB

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

1 Peter 5:8 · BSB

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

Psalm 22:13 · BSB

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

2 Timothy 4:17 · BSB

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.

Also

Psalm 10:9

Psalm 10:9 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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