He, lion-like, lurks in his den; he waits the poor to take; And when he draws him in his net, his prey he doth him make.
Psalm 71:10 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) For those that are mine enemies against me speak with hate; And they together counsel take that for my soul lay wait. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For mine enemies speak against me; And they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For my enemies talk against me; those who watch for my life consult together, American Standard Version (1901) For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together, Common English Bible Yes, my enemies have been talking about me; those who stalk me plot together: Catholic Public Domain Version The kings of Tarshish and the islands will offer gifts. The kings of Arabia and of Seba will bring gifts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The kings of Tharsis and the islands shall offer presents: the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring gifts: |
He, lion-like, lurks in his den; he waits the poor to take; And when he draws him in his net, his prey he doth him make.
From God let this be their reward that en'mies are to me, And their reward that speak against my soul maliciously.
Kings of the earth do set themselves, and princes are combin'd, To plot against the Lord, and his Anointed, saying thus,
For slanders I of many heard; fear compass'd me, while they Against me did consult, and plot to take my life away.
Against thy chosen people they do crafty counsel take; And they against thy hidden ones do consultations make.