Psalms 17:12
“Like as a lyon that is greedie of his pray, and as it were a yong lyon lurking in secret places.”
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Psalms 17:12 Context
10They are inclosed in their owne fat: with their mouth they speake proudly. 11They haue now compassed vs in our steps: they haue set their eyes bowing downe to the earth: 12Like as a lyon that is greedie of his pray, and as it were a yong lyon lurking in secret places. 13Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked, which is thy sword: 14From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which haue their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: They are full of children, and leaue the rest of their substance to their babes.
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Like as a lion [that] is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
- King James Version
He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.
- Basic English Bible
He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.
- Darby Bible
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
- Webster's Bible
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
- World English Bible
His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible