Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
O Yahweh, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have 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.
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.
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 Yahweh, "You [are] my God." Listen, O Yahweh, to the voice of my supplications. 7 O Yahweh, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in [the] day of battle. 8 Do not grant, O Yahweh, [the] desires of [the] wicked. Do not allow [them] to attain their plan, lest they be exalted. Selah
Names
Cross References
Psalm 144:10
who gives victory to kings, who rescues David his servant from [the] evil sword.
Deuteronomy 33:27-29
The God of {ancient time} [is] a hiding place, and underneath [are] [the] arms of eternity, and he drove out {from before} you your enemy, and he said, 'Destroy [them]!'
1 Samuel 17:36-37
Your servant has struck down both the lion and the bear, and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he defied the battle lines of the living God."
1 Samuel 17:45-51
Then David said to the Philistine, "You [are] coming to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I am coming to you in the name of Yahweh of hosts, the God of the battle lines of Israel, whom you have defied!
2 Samuel 8:6
David placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, so Aram became servants of David, bringing tribute. Yahweh protected David everywhere he went.
2 Samuel 8:14
He put garrisons in Edom; all over Edom he put garrisons, and all of Edom became servants of David. Yahweh protected David wherever he went.
Psalm 18:1-2
And he said: "I love you, O Yahweh, my strength."
Psalm 18:35
You also gave me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your humility made me great.
Psalm 27:1
Yahweh [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Yahweh [is] the refuge of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 28:7-8
Yahweh [is] my strength and my shield. My heart trusts him and I am helped. So my heart rejoices, and with my song I will give thanks to him.
Psalm 59:17
O my strength, to you I will give praise, because God [is] my [high] stronghold, my God of loyal love.
Psalm 62:2
Only he [is] my rock and my salvation, my [high] stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.
Psalm 62:7
On God [rests] my salvation and my glory; God is my strong rock, my refuge.
Psalm 89:26
He will call out [to] me, 'You [are] my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.'
Psalm 95:1
Come, let us sing for joy to Yahweh; let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
Isaiah 12:2
Look! God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and I will not be afraid, for my strength and might [is] Yah, Yahweh; and he has become salvation for me."