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Psalm 17:12

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.

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Psalm 17:12 in other translations

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

Psalm 17:12 · World English Bible

Psalm 17:12 in context

  1. 10They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.
  2. 11They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
  3. 12He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
  4. 13Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
  5. 14From 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.