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

5Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me. (Selah) 6I say to the Lord, “You are my God.” O Lord, pay attention to my plea for mercy! O sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle. 8O Lord, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack! (Selah) 9As for the heads of those who surround me – may the harm done by their lips overwhelm 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 18:1He said: “I love you, Lord, my source of strength!
• Psalms 27:1The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
• Psalms 28:7The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.
• Psalms 59:17You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.
• Psalms 62:2He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.
• Psalms 89:26He will call out to me, ‘You are my father, my God, and the protector who delivers me.’
• Psalms 95:1Come! Let’s sing for joy to the Lord! Let’s shout out praises to our protector who delivers us!
• Deuteronomy 33:27The everlasting God is a refuge, and underneath you are his eternal arms; he has driven out enemies before you, and has said, “Destroy!”
• Isaiah 12:2Look, God is my deliverer! I will trust in him and not fear. For the Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.”
• Psalms 144:10the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword.
• 1 Samuel 17:36Your servant has struck down both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine will be just like one of them. For he has defied the armies of the living God!”
• 2 Samuel 8:6David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.

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