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Psalm 17:11–12

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11They have now compassed us in ppour steps:

qThey have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

12†Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey,

And as it were a young lion †lurking in secret places.

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Footnotes

  1. ppComp. Ps. 89:51.
  2. qComp. Ps. 10:10.
  3. †Heb. The likeness of him (that is, of every one of them) is as a lion that desireth to ravin. So Ps. 12:7 marg.
  4. †Heb. sitting. Ps. 10:8.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

They have now surrounded our steps;

they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.

He is like a lion eager to tear,

as a young lion lurking in ambush.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They have tracked me down, they now surround me,

with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.

They are like a lion hungry for prey,

like a fierce lion crouching in cover.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

They advance against me; now they surround me.

They are determined

to throw me to the ground.

They are like a lion eager to tear,

like a young lion lurking in ambush.

NLTNew Living Translation

They track me down and surround me,

watching for the chance to throw me to the ground.

They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart—

like young lions hiding in ambush.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now they surround us at our every step.

They intend

to pin me to the ground.

He is like a lion; he longs to tear apart,

and like a strong lion crouching in hiding places.