Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Yahweh, the 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.
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.
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 to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh. 7 Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 144:10
You are he who gives salvation to kings, who rescues David, his servant, from the deadly sword.
Deuteronomy 33:27-29
The eternal God is [your] dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, 'Destroy!'
1 Samuel 17:36-37
Your servant struck both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, since 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 Yahweh of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
2 Samuel 8:6
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
2 Samuel 8:14
He put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
Psalm 18:1-2
I love you, Yahweh, my strength.
Psalm 18:35
You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.
Psalm 27:1
Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 28:7-8
Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.
Psalm 59:17
To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lily of the Covenant." A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.
Psalm 62:2
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress -- I will never be greatly shaken.
Psalm 62:7
With God is my salvation and my honor. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalm 89:26
He will call to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation!'
Psalm 95:1
Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!
Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation."