Parallel Verses
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.
American Standard Version
O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast 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 say to the LORD, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my pleas for mercy, O LORD!
7
You have
Names
Cross References
Psalm 144:10
who gives victory to kings, who rescues David his servant from the cruel sword.
Deuteronomy 33:27-29
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy before you and said, Destroy.
1 Samuel 17:36-37
Your servant has struck down both lions and bears, and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God."
1 Samuel 17:45-51
Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
2 Samuel 8:6
Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
2 Samuel 8:14
Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
Psalm 18:1-2
I love you, O LORD, my strength.
Psalm 18:35
You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great.
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 28:7-8
The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
Psalm 59:17
O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love.
Psalm 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
Psalm 62:7
On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
Psalm 89:26
He shall cry to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.'
Psalm 95:1
Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; 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 the LORDGOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."