Psalms 17:12

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

Ver. 12. Like as a lion that is greedy, &c.] Cruelty and craft are conjoined in the Church's enemies; as the ape never wandereth alone, they say, without his companion. David here pointeth out some one special enemy (Saul likely), who should have been a shepherd, but proved a lion.

As a young lion lurking] Therefore as we tender our safety, keep close to God, out of whose hands none can take us, no, not the roaring lion of hell.