Psalms 17:12

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

"Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places." - Psalms 17:12
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What does Psalms 17:12 mean?

Psalms 17:12 states, "Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the author, King David, is expressing his trust in God's protection against his enemies. The imagery of a lion…

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The Lurking Lion: A Call to Spiritual Vigilance

In the realm of spiritual warfare, the imagery presented in Psalms 17:12 is striking and deeply significant. The King James Version (KJV) renders this verse: "Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places." Here, the psalmist…

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Prayer for Deliverance from Hidden Dangers

Heavenly Father, I come before You today, burdened by the weight of the battles that surround me, and I draw strength from Your Word, especially as I reflect on Psalm 17:12. The verse reads, "Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in…

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"The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence." - Psalms 115:17
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"And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness." - Psalms 78:17
"For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth." - Psalms 74:12
"The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works." - Psalms 145:17
"I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD." - Psalms 116:17
Psalms 90:17 - "And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it."
"They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side." - Psalms 65:12
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Psalms 17:10 - "They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly."
Psalms 107:17 - "Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted."
Psalms 102:17 - "He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer."
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