Psalms 17:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 17:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 17:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 17:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Psalms 17:12 — World English Bible

Psalms 17:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 17:12 — American Standard Version

Psalms 17:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.”

Psalms 17:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 17:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places. ”

Psalms 17:12 — Darby Translation

Psalms 17:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Like as a lyon that is greedy of pray, and as it were a lyons whelp lurking in secret places.”

Psalms 17:12 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 17:12 in Context — Psalms 17

10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

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

13 Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

14 From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

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What Does Psalms 17:12 Mean?

Psalms 17:12 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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