Psalm 17:12-14
Contemporary English Version
12 They are like hungry lions
hunting for food,
or like young lions
hiding in ambush.
13 Do something, Lord!
Attack and defeat them.
Take your sword and save me
from those evil people.
14 Use your powerful arm
and rescue me
from the hands of mere humans
whose world won't last.[a]
You provide food
for those you love.
Their children have plenty,
and their grandchildren
will have more than enough.
Footnotes
- 17.14 Use … last: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
Psalm 17:12-14
New International Version
13 Rise up,(C) Lord, confront them, bring them down;(D)
with your sword rescue me from the wicked.
14 By your hand save me from such people, Lord,
from those of this world(E) whose reward is in this life.(F)
May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies;
may their children gorge themselves on it,
and may there be leftovers(G) for their little ones.
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