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Psalms 17:12

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

Like as a lion [that] is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

Psalms 17:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 17:12

Theological / Devotional

Like as a lion. The psalmist’s pursuers were, like lions, ready to spring upon their prey (see on Ps. 10:8, 9). The verse is a significant instance of synonymous parallelism, the second half repeating and embellishing the thought of the first half.

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