Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Vadim Cherny" <VadimCherny AT mail.ru>]

From: Moshe Shulman
> Here the clause 'like a lion' is an adverbial
clause refering to how they are encircling the
subject. The analogy of the wicked congregation
to dogs, a theme seen earlier, is continued in this verse.

To omit a verb is extremely common in informal literature, such as prayers,
and to a lesser extent psalms. The phrase runs, like a lion [e.g., threaten]
my hands and feet.

Vadim Cherny