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 Eles se enchem de gordura; com sua boca falam arrogantemente.

11 Agora eles têm nos cercado em nossos passos; eles fixam seus olhos para [nos] derrubar ao chão.

12 Semelhantes ao leão, que deseja nos despedaçar, e ao leãozinho, que fica em esconderijos.

13 Levanta-te, SENHOR, confronta-o, derruba-o; livra minha alma d [as mãos] do perverso com tua espada.

14 Dos homens com tua mão, SENHOR, dos homens que são do mundo, cuja parte está n [esta] vida, cujo ventre enches de teu secreto [tesouro] ; os filhos se fartam, e deixam sua sobra para suas crianças.

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What Does Psalms 17:12 Mean?

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