Psalm 17:12

Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

Cross-reference

Psalm 7:2 Parallel

Psalm 7:2 uses the same lion-tearing imagery for enemies — 'lest like a lion they tear my soul apart' — a strong parallel.

Psalm 22:13 Parallel

Psalm 22:13 compares enemies to a 'ravening and roaring lion' — identical metaphor of predatory lion.

Psalm 10:9 Parallel

Psalm 10:9 uses the same lion-lying-in-wait imagery for the wicked, echoing this verse's description of a predator.

Psalm 57:4 Parallel

Psalm 57:4 uses the same lion metaphor for enemies, describing them as ravenous beasts with sharp teeth, echoing the lurking lion here.

Psalm 58:6 Parallel

Psalm 58:6 prays for God to break the lions' teeth, directly targeting the lion-like enemy depicted here.

1 Peter 5:8 Allusion

1 Peter 5:8 describes the devil as a roaring lion seeking someone to devour — a direct parallel to the enemy as a devouring lion, now applied spiritually.

Lamentations 3:10 portrays God as a lion in hiding, using the same ambush imagery as the enemy lion here.

Proverbs 1:11 describes sinners lying in wait to ambush, matching the 'lurking in ambush' imagery of the lion here.