Psalms 140:7

Psalms 140:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
• New International Version (NIV)Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
• New King James Version (NKJV)O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.

Context of Psalms 140:7

5The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set traps for me. Selah. 6I said to the Lord, “You are my God; Listen to the voice of my supplications, O Lord. O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. 8Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah. 9“Those who surround me raise their heads; May the mischief of their own lips come upon them.

Psalms 140:7 word by word

יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲ֭דֹנָי עֹ֣ז יְשׁוּעָתִ֑י סַכֹּ֥תָה לְ֝רֹאשִׁ֗י בְּי֣וֹם נָֽשֶׁק׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• the strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• of my salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
• thou hast coveredסָכַךְsâkak ώâkak · to coverH5526
• my headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• in the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of battleנֶ֫שֶׁקnesheq nêsheq · weaponH5402

Cross-references for Psalms 140:7

• Psalms 18:1“I love You [fervently and devotedly], O Lord, my strength.”
• Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life— Whom shall I dread?
• Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield; My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I shall thank Him and praise Him.
• Psalms 59:17To You, O [God] my strength, I will sing praises; For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower], the God who shows me [steadfast] lovingkindness.
• Psalms 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation, My defense and my strong tower; I will not be shaken or disheartened.
• Psalms 89:26He will cry to Me, ‘You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’
• Psalms 95:1O come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord; Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
• Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is your refuge and dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He drove out the enemy from before you, And said, ‘Destroy!’
• Isaiah 12:2Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, For the Lord God is my strength and song; Yes, He has become my salvation.”
• Psalms 144:10Who gives salvation to kings, Who sets David His servant free from the evil sword.
• 1 Samuel 17:36Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, since he has taunted and defied the armies of the living God.”
• 2 Samuel 8:6Then David put garrisons among the Arameans in Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants and brought tribute. The Lord helped David wherever he went.

Commentaries on Psalms 140:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7O God the Lord … - literally, “Yahweh, Lord, the strength of my salvation” The word rendered “God,” in the original, is יהוה Yahweh The address is to Yahweh as the Lord; that is, as the supreme Ruler - who presides over all things. Him the psalmist acknowledged as “his” Lord and Ruler. The phrase “the strength of my salvation” means the strength or power on which my safety depends. I have no other hope of deliverance but in thee. Thou hast covered my head…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7O GOD the Lord: This title comes from combining the name Yahweh with the title Adonai (which means Master). See also Psalms 68:20; 69:6; 71:16; 73:28; 109:21; 141:8.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. day of battle--literally, "of armor," that is, when using it.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 140:7

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith
• War

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Commentaries on Psalms 140

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary