Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
New American Standard Bible
You have
King James Version
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Holman Bible
You shield my head on the day of battle.
International Standard Version
LORD, my Lord, my strong deliverer, you have protected my head in the time of battle.
A Conservative Version
O lord LORD, the strength of my salvation, thou have covered my head in the day of battle.
Amplified
“O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have covered my head in the day of battle.
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.
Darby Translation
Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Julia Smith Translation
O Jehovah my Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou didst cover for my head in the day of weapons.
King James 2000
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
Lexham Expanded Bible
O Yahweh, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in [the] day of battle.
Modern King James verseion
O Lord Jehovah, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O LORD. O LORD God, thou strength of my health; thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
NET Bible
O sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.
New Heart English Bible
LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
The Emphasized Bible
O Yahweh, My Lord, my saving strength, thou hast screened my head in the day of battle.
Webster
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
World English Bible
Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
Youngs Literal Translation
O Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour.
Themes
Head » Illustrative » (covered,) of defense and protection
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Protecting saints
Shields » A part of defensive armor
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 140:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Rescue
6 I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah. 7 O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah
Names
Cross References
Psalm 144:10
Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Deuteronomy 33:27-29
The eternal God is thy dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.
1 Samuel 17:36-37
Thy servant smote both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
1 Samuel 17:45-51
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
2 Samuel 8:6
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
2 Samuel 8:14
And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
Psalm 18:1-2
I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
Psalm 18:35
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.
Psalm 27:1
Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 28:7-8
Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.
Psalm 59:17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
Psalm 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalm 62:7
With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalm 89:26
He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.
Psalm 95:1
Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.