“Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.”
The comparison of the wicked to a lion eager to tear and a young lion crouching describes predatory ferocity and patient strategy. The lion imagery emphasizes the wicked's strength and inhuman savagery, making them more dangerous than human opponents. The crouching suggests that the wicked waits for the moment to strike, making the threat imminent. This verse portrays the enemies as fundamentally inhuman in their cruelty.
Church Fathers on Psalms 17:12
A prayer of David himself. 1. This prayer must be assigned to the Person of the Lord, with the addition of the Church, which is His body. 2. “Hear My righteousness, O God, consider My supplication” Psalm 16:1. “Hearken unto My prayer, not in deceitful lips:” not going forth to You in deceitful lips. “Let My judgment from Your countenance go forth” Psalm 16:2. From the enlightening of the knowledge of You, let Me judge truth. Or at least, let My judgment go forth, not in…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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