Psalm 17:12

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Psalm 17:12

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Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

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

¹⁰ They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.

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

¹² like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.

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

¹⁴ from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

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