They are like a lion eager to tear,
like a young lion lurking in ambush.

He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
and Sirion, like a young wild ox.

Young lions lack food and go hungry,
but those who seek the Lord
will not lack any good thing.

Lord, how long will You look on?
Rescue my life from their ravages,
my only one from the young lions.

I have been young and now I am old,
yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned
or his children begging for bread.

God, knock the teeth out of their mouths;
Lord, tear out the young lions’ fangs.

Singers lead the way,
with musicians following;
among them are young women
playing tambourines.

God’s anger flared up against them,
and He killed some of their best men.
He struck down Israel’s choice young men.

Fire consumed His chosen young men,
and His young women had no wedding songs.

Even a sparrow finds a home,
and a swallow, a nest for herself
where she places her young—
near Your altars, Lord of Hosts,
my King and my God.

For I have had enough troubles,
and my life is near Sheol.

You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the young lion and the serpent.

The young lions roar for their prey
and seek their food from God.

He spoke, and locusts came—
young locusts without number.

ב BetHow can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping Your word.

Show us favor, Lord, show us favor,
for we’ve had more than enough contempt.

We’ve had more than enough
scorn from the arrogant
and contempt from the proud.

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine
within your house,
your sons, like young olive trees
around your table.

He provides the animals with their food,
and the young ravens, what they cry for.

young men as well as young women,
old and young together.