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Psalms Chapter 17 verse 12 Holy Bible

ASV Psalms 17:12

He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
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BBE Psalms 17:12

Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.
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DARBY Psalms 17:12

He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.
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KJV Psalms 17:12

Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
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WBT Psalms 17:12

Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
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WEB Psalms 17:12

He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, As it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
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YLT Psalms 17:12

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

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 12. - Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey; literally, his likeness [is] as a lion that is greedy to rend (comp. Psalm 7:2; Psalm 10:9; Psalm 57:4). And as it were a young lion (kephir, "a lion in the first burst of youthful vigour") lurking in secret places; rather, crouching. The attitude of the lieu when he is just preparing to spring.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) Young lion.--Heb., kephir. The Hebrew has seven different names for the lion. Milton's description of Satan naturally recurs to the reader--"About them roundA lion now he stalks with fiery glare."