King James Bible
"Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet."
The psalmist promises divine protection enabling the faithful to overcome deadly threats, represented by the lion (fierce predator) and adder (venomous snake). These creatures symbolize both open aggression and hidden dangers that believers will conquer through God's power. The imagery intensifies with the young lion (representing peak physical strength) and dragon (mythical chaos beast), emphasizing total victory over both natural and supernatural evil. The trampling action recalls Genesis 3:15's promise of crushing the serpent, suggesting messianic overtones of ultimate triumph.