Mazmur 17:12

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.

Mazmur 24:8

24:8 Who is this majestic king? ⁵ 

The Lord who is strong and mighty!

The Lord who is mighty in battle!

[17:12]  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.

[17:12]  ² tn Heb “his likeness [is] like a lion.”

[17:12]  ³ tn Heb “[that] longs to tear.”

[17:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “sitting.”

[24:8]  ⁵ sn Who is this majestic king? Perhaps the personified gates/doors ask this question, in response to the command given in v. 7.