He lies in wait in a secret place, as a lion in his den; He lies in wait to catch the poor; He catches the poor, drawing him into his net.
Psalm 17:12 - The Scriptures 1998 Like a lion who is eager to tear his prey, And as a young lion crouching in cover. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Like a lion greedy and eager to tear his prey, and as a young lion lurking in hidden places. 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. Common English Bible They are like a lion eager to rip its prey; they are like a strong young lion lying in wait. Catholic Public Domain Version And he set darkness as his hiding place, with his tabernacle all around him: dark waters in the clouds of the air. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he made darkness his covert, his pavilion round about him: dark waters in the clouds of the air. |
He lies in wait in a secret place, as a lion in his den; He lies in wait to catch the poor; He catches the poor, drawing him into his net.
Lest they tear at my throat like a lion, Rending in pieces, with no one to deliver.
But the Master stood with me and did strengthen me, so that through me the preaching might be completely accomplished, and that all the gentiles should hear. And I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth. Teh. 22:21
Be sober, watch, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.