Psalm 140:7 “O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in th…”

Psalm 140:7

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

World English Bible

LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

American Standard Version

O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Geneva Bible 1599

O Lord God the strength of my saluation, thou hast couered mine head in the day of battel.

Darby Translation

Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Young's Literal Translation

O Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour.

Bible in Basic English

O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.

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Cross references

“the strength”

Psalm 62:7 Psalm 89:26 Psalm 62:2 Deuteronomy 33:27–29 Psalm 27:1 Psalm 59:17

Psalm 62:7 · BSB

My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

Psalm 89:26 · BSB

He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’

Psalm 62:2 · BSB

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

Deuteronomy 33:27–29 · BSB

The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Psalm 59:17 · BSB

To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.

“thou hast covered”

Psalm 144:10 1 Samuel 17:45–51 2 Samuel 8:6 2 Samuel 8:14 1 Samuel 17:36 1 Samuel 17:37

Psalm 144:10 · BSB

to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.

1 Samuel 17:45–51 · BSB

But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

2 Samuel 8:6 · BSB

Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

2 Samuel 8:14 · BSB

He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

1 Samuel 17:36 · BSB

Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”

1 Samuel 17:37 · BSB

David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

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