12 Like as a lion that is greedy of prey, and as it were a Lion’s whelp lurking in secret places.

13 Up Lord, [a]disappoint him: cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked [b]with thy sword,

14 From men by thine [c]hand, O Lord, from men [d]of the world, who have their [e]portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thine hid treasure: their children have enough, and leave the rest of their substance for their children.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 17:13 Stop his rage.
  2. Psalm 17:13 Or, which is thy sword.
  3. Psalm 17:14 By thine heavenly power.
  4. Psalm 17:14 Or, whose tyranny hath too long endured.
  5. Psalm 17:14 And feel not the smart that God’s children oft times do.

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