Psalms 140:7
5 The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
- KJV
- O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
- WEB
- LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
- ASV
- O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
- DARBY
- Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
- BLB
- YHWH [my] Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head on the day of armor.
- ÅB
- Herren, Israels Gud, er min frelses styrke; du dekker mitt hode på rustningens dag.
- OTB
- Suverene Herre, min frelses styrke,
Du har skjermet mitt hode på kampens dag. - B1930
- Herren, Israels Gud, er min frelses styrke; du dekker mitt hode på rustningens dag.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 62:7
My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.
Read in contextPsalms 18:1–2
I love You, O LORD, my strength.
Read in contextPsalms 89:26
He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’
Read in contextPsalms 62:2
He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 33:27–29
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’
Read in contextPsalms 28:7–8
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
Read in contextPsalms 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
Read in contextPsalms 144:10
to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.
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