Text -- Psalms 17:12 (NET)

17:12 He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits, like a young lion crouching in hidden places.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 17:12

¹ tn Here the psalmist switches to the singular pronoun; he views his enemies collectively, or singles out a representative of the group, perhaps its leader.

² tn Heb “his likeness [is] like a lion.”

³ tn Heb “[that] longs to tear.”

⁴ tn Heb “sitting.”