Psalms 17:12

Psalms 17:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
• New International Version (NIV)They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a fierce lion crouching in cover.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.
• New King James Version (NKJV)As a lion is eager to tear his prey, And like a young lion lurking in secret places.

Context of Psalms 17:12

10They have closed their unfeeling hearts, With their mouths they speak proudly. 11They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground. He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in secret places. 13Arise, Lord, confront him, make him bow down; Save my soul from the wicked with Your sword, 14From people by Your hand, Lord, From people of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their abundance to their babies.

Psalms 17:12 word by word

דִּמְיֹנ֗וֹ כְּ֭אַרְיֵה יִכְס֣וֹף לִטְר֑וֹף וְ֝כִכְפִ֗יר יֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּמִסְתָּרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• likeדִּמְיֹןdimyôn · likenessH1825
• that is eagerכָּסַףkâsaph · to longH3700
• to tearטָרַףţâraph · to tearH2963
• And as a youngכְּפִירkephîyr · lionH3715
• lionכְּפִירkephîyr · lionH3715
• lurkingיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in secretמִסְתָּרmistâr · hidingH4565

Cross-references for Psalms 17:12

• Psalms 7:2Or he will tear my soul like a lion, Dragging me away, while there is no one to rescue me.
• Psalms 22:13They open their mouths wide at me, As a ravening and roaring lion.
• 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.
• 1 Peter 5:8Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Commentaries on Psalms 17:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey - This is the picture of Saul. While his huntsmen were beating every bush, prying into every cave and crevice, and examining every foot of ground to find out a track, Saul is ready, whenever the game is started, to spring upon, seize, and destroy it. The metaphors are well connected, well sustained, and strongly expressive of the whole process of this persecution. In the ninth verse the huntsmen beat the forest to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Like as a lion - Margin, “The likeness of him” (that is, “of every one of them”) is “as a lion that desireth to ravin.” The meaning is plain. They were like a lion intent on securing his prey. They watched the object narrowly; they were ready to spring upon it. That is greedy of his prey - “He is craving to tear.” Prof. Alexander. - The Hebrew word rendered “is greedy,” means “to pine, to long after, to desire greatly.” The Hebrew word rendered “of his…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-15Verses 8-15 Being compassed with enemies, David prays to God to keep him in safety. This prayer is a prediction that Christ would be preserved, through all the hardships and difficulties of his humiliation, to the glories and joys of his exalted state, and is a pattern to Christians to commit the keeping of their souls to God, trusting him to preserve them to his heavenly kingdom. Those are our worst enemies, that are enemies to our souls. They are God's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15The psalmist asks for God's protection and justice, affirms his own integrity, and prays for the Lord to defeat his strong enemies.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. The figure made more special by that of a lion lurking.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 17:12

• Lion
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Greedy
• Path
• Purposed
• Apocalyptic Literature
• Belly
• Eschatology of the Old Testament
• Lion
• Lurk; Lurking-Place
• Papyrus
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings