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 snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. Selah. 6I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications. Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah. 9[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Psalms 140:7 word by word

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

Cross-references for Psalms 140:7

• Psalms 18:1I will love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
• Psalms 27:1Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
• Psalms 28:7Jehovah is my strength and my shield; my heart confided in him, and I was helped: therefore my heart exulteth, and with my song will I praise him.
• Psalms 59:17Unto thee, my strength, will I sing psalms; for God is my high fortress, the God of my mercy.
• Psalms 62:2He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be greatly moved.
• Psalms 89:26He shall call unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation;
• Psalms 95:1Come, let us sing aloud to Jehovah, let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation;
• Deuteronomy 33:27[Thy] refuge is the God of old, And underneath are the eternal arms; And he shall drive out the enemy from before thee, And shall say, Destroy [them]!
• Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation: I will trust, and not be afraid; for Jah, Jehovah, is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation.
• Psalms 144:10Who givest salvation unto kings; who rescuest David thy servant from the hurtful sword.
• 1 Samuel 17:36Thy servant smote both the lion and the bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God.
• 2 Samuel 8:6And David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, [and] brought gifts. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever 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