Psalms 17:12 meaning and explanation

like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.

Psalms 17:12, Berean Standard Bible

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In Psalm 17 David prays for protection from enemies who surround him, and verse 12 compares them to a lion greedy for prey and a young lion lurking in ambush. The Hebrew word kephir names a young lion at full strength.

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