Psalms 17:12
“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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey,.... Or "the likeness of him is as a lion" (i); meaning Saul, as Kimchi…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Like as a lion - Margin, “The likeness of him” (that is, “of every one of them”) is “as a lion that desireth to ravin.”…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Psalms 17:8-15
We may observe, in these verses,
I. What David prays for. Being compassed about with enemies that sought his life, he…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Like as a lion&c. Lit., He is like a lion that is greedy to raven. (Psa 22:13). One of the pursuers (Saul, if the singer…
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