Psalms 34:10

Psalms 34:10. The young lions do lack— All the ancient versions, except the Chaldee, read great, powerful men, instead of young lions; and Houbigant renders the place, rich men are become poor and hungry; but they who seek the Lord, &c. This sense is undoubtedly good: but I see nothing to object against our own reading; for the meaning is, that if God takes care of the beasts of the field, much more will he take care of them that fear him; and much sooner suffer those to die for want of their prey, than these to perish through the want of necessaries or the failure of his protection. The original word כפירים kphirim, signifies rather lions of prey, than young lions. See Chandler and Schultens on Proverbs 30:12.