Psalms 17:10–12
The enemies of the righteous are callous, arrogant, and predatory, lurking like lions ready to destroy.
10 They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
11 They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
12 He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
The enemies of the righteous are callous, arrogant, and predatory, lurking like lions ready to destroy.
To expose the heartless arrogance and predatory nature of the wicked, appealing for divine awareness of the lethal threat they pose to the righteous.
Vindication, Refuge, and Satisfaction in God’s Face
The righteous entrust vindication and protection to the LORD, because their final satisfaction is not this world’s portion but seeing God’s face.