17:12 He 1 is like a lion 2 that wants to tear its prey to bits, 3
like a young lion crouching 4 in hidden places.
17:13 Rise up, Lord!
Confront him! 5 Knock him down! 6
Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man! 7
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.”
5 tn Heb “Be in front of his face.”
6 tn Or “bring him to his knees.”
7 tn Heb “rescue my life from the wicked [one] [by] your sword.”