Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
New American Standard Bible
And as a young lion
King James Version
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Holman Bible
like a young lion lurking in ambush.
International Standard Version
Like a lion they desire to rip us to pieces, like a young lion waiting in ambush.
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.
Amplified
He is like a lion eager to tear [his prey],
And like a young lion lurking in hiding places.
Darby Translation
He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.
Julia Smith Translation
His likeness as a lion will long for the prey, and as a young lion dwelling in secret places.
King James 2000
Like as a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{He is like} a lion; he longs to tear apart, and like a strong lion crouching in hiding places.
Modern King James verseion
their likeness is like a lion that longs to tear, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a lion's whelp, lurking in secret places.
NET Bible
He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits, like a young lion crouching in hidden places.
New Heart English Bible
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
The Emphasized Bible
His likeness, is as a lion, that longeth to rend, and as a young lion, lurking in secret places.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.
Themes
Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
Lions » Instincts of, in taking prey
Lions » Described as » Voracious
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 17:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
In The Shadow Of Your Wings
11 They have now encompassed us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast down to the earth. 12 He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 13 Arise, O LORD, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword,
Cross References
Psalm 7:2
lest they tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Psalm 10:9
He lurks in secret as a lion in his covert. He lays in wait to catch the poor man. He catches the poor man when he draws him in his net.
Psalm 22:13
They gape upon me with their mouth, [as] a ravening and a roaring lion.
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the sacred message might be brought to fullness, and all the Gentiles might hear. And I was rescued out of the mouth of the lion.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant. Your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about seeking whom to devour.