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Psalms 17:12

American Standard Version

12 He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

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Christian Standard Bible

They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush.

English Standard Version

He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in secret places.

New International Version

They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a fierce lion crouching in cover.

New King James Version

As a lion is eager to tear his prey, And like a young lion lurking in secret places.

New Living Translation

They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apartβ€” like young lions hiding in ambush.

World English Bible

He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.