Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Psalm 17:12 stands in the first book of the Psalms, within the group from Psalm 12 to Psalm 41 that, with one exception, bears the title A Psalm of David. It belongs to the outpouring of the shepherd-warrior-poet, whose life is opened here for insight and instruction. His keeping of his flock under the stars and his leading them to green pastures lie behind it, as does his fleeing from Saul whom he ever spared in kindness. It reflects his being surrounded by implacable and treacherous foes, his dwelling among the folly and wickedness of men, and his marvelous deliverance from enemies on the field of victory.
Like the psalms around it, it is instructive, devout, helpful, elevating and worshipful in character. It breathes mistrust of human strength and exaltation of divine power, with confidence in God's might and goodness. It carries assurance of the ultimate overthrow of all wickedness and the triumph of all good, and teaches wonderful lessons of trust and confidence in God. It also reveals something of the experience of Christ as great David's greater Son.
Psalm 17:12 stands in the first book of the Psalms, within the group from Psalm 12 to Psalm 41 that, with one exception, bears the title A Psalm of David. It belongs to the outpouring of the shepherd-warrior-poet, whose life is opened here for insight and instruction. His keeping of his flock under the stars and his leading them to green pastures lie behind it, as does his fleeing from Saul whom he ever spared in kindness. It reflects his being surrounded by implacable and treacherous foes, his dwelling among the folly and wickedness of men, and his marvelous deliverance from enemies on the field of victory.
Like the psalms around it, it is instructive, devout, helpful, elevating and worshipful in character. It breathes mistrust of human strength and exaltation of divine power, with confidence in God's might and goodness. It carries assurance of the ultimate overthrow of all wickedness and the triumph of all good, and teaches wonderful lessons of trust and confidence in God. It also reveals something of the experience of Christ as great David's greater Son.