Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
You shield my head on 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.
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
Listen, Lord, to my cry for help.
You shield my head on the day of battle.
do not let them achieve their goals.
Otherwise, they will become proud.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 144:10
who frees His servant David
from the deadly sword.
Deuteronomy 33:27-29
and underneath are the everlasting arms.
He drives out the enemy before you
and commands, “Destroy!”
1 Samuel 17:36-37
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 17:45-51
David said to the Philistine: “You come against me with a dagger, spear, and sword, but I come against you in the name of Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel’s armies—you have defied Him.
2 Samuel 8:6
Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
2 Samuel 8:14
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David.
Psalm 18:1-2
For the choir director. Of the servant of the Lord, David, who spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
Psalm 18:35
Your right hand upholds me,
and Your humility exalts me.
Psalm 27:1
Davidic.
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?
Psalm 28:7-8
my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.
Therefore my heart rejoices,
and I praise Him with my song.
Psalm 59:17
because God is my stronghold—
my faithful God.
Psalm 62:2
my stronghold; I will never be shaken.
Psalm 62:7
My refuge is in God.
Psalm 89:26
my God, the rock of my salvation.’
Psalm 95:1
Come, let us shout joyfully to the Lord,
shout triumphantly to the rock of our salvation!
Isaiah 12:2
I will trust Him and not be afraid,
for Yah, the Lord,
is my strength and my song.
He has become my salvation.”