In the Biblical world the Lion was a threat to man and livestock. His power was boath feared and respected.I'm not sure why lions are believed to rule the land when they are not the strongest land animal pound for pound.
Join For His Glory for a discussion on how
https://christianforums.net/threads/a-vessel-of-honor.110278/
https://christianforums.net/threads/psalm-70-1-save-me-o-god-lord-help-me-now.108509/