Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Like a lion they desire to rip us to pieces, like a young lion waiting in ambush.
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.
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.
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 Now they have encircled our paths and are determined to cast us down to the ground. 12 Like a lion they desire to rip us to pieces, like a young lion waiting in ambush. 13 Arise, LORD, confront them, bring them to their knees! Deliver me from the wicked by your sword
Cross References
Psalm 7:2
Otherwise, they will rip me to shreds like a lion, tearing me apart with no one to rescue me.
Psalm 10:9
Their eyes secretly watch the helpless, lying in wait like a lion in his den. They lie in wait to catch the afflicted. They catch the afflicted when they pull him into their net.
Psalm 22:13
Their mouths are opened wide toward me, like roaring and attacking lions.
2 Timothy 4:17
However, the Lord stood by me and gave me strength so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the gentiles could hear it. I was rescued out of a lion's mouth.
1 Peter 5:8
Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the Devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.