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Psalm 17:12-14
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 17:12-14
New Catholic Bible
12 like a lion primed to attack it prey,
like a young lion lurking in hiding.
13 Rise up, O Lord, confront them, and cast them down;[a]
deliver me from the wicked by your sword.
14 With your hand, O Lord, snatch me from such people,
from the worldly whose reward is in this life.[b]
You satisfy the hunger of those you cherish;
their children have all they desire
and leave their wealth to their little ones.
Footnotes
- Psalm 17:13 Cast them down: see notes on Pss 5:11; 35.
- Psalm 17:14 From the worldly . . . life: or: “from mortals whose part in life is transitory.” You satisfy . . . little ones: or: “With your treasures you fill their bellies; / their sons are enriched / and bequeath their abundance to their little ones.”
