Psalms 140 · Verse 7

Psalms 140:7

O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Psalms 140:7, King James Version

Psalms 140:7 in other translations

BSBO GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
WEBLORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
ASVO Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
YLTO Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour.
DARBYJehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
BBEO Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.
WebsterO GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

What does Psalms 140:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. day of battle--literally, "of armor," that is, when using it.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Thou hast covered my head - Not only when I fought with the proud blaspheming Philistine; but in the various attempts made against my life by my sworn enemies.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 140:1-7

The more danger appears, the more earnest we should be in prayer to God. All are safe whom the Lord protects. If he be for us, who can be against us? We should especially watch and pray, that the Lord would hold up our goings in his ways, that our footsteps slip not. God is as able to keep his people from secret fraud as from open force; and the experience we have had of his power and care, in dangers of one kind…

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Psalms 140:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְהֹוִ֣הYah.wehO YahwehH3069
אֲ֭דֹנָי'A.do.naiO LordH136
עֹ֣ז'oz[the] strength ofH5797
יְשׁוּעָתִ֑יye.shu.'a.Tisalvation myH3444
סַכֹּ֥תָהsa.Ko.tahyou coverH5526
לְ֝רֹאשִׁ֗יle.ro.Shi<to> head myH7218
בְּי֣וֹםbe.Yomin a day ofH3117
נָֽשֶׁק\׃Na.shekweaponryH5402

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Cross references for Psalms 140:7

  • Psalms 62:7

    In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

  • Psalms 18:1-2

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

  • Psalms 89:26

    He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

  • Psalms 62:2

    He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

  • Deuteronomy 33:27-29

    The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew. Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

  • Psalms 28:7-8

    The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.

  • Psalms 27:1

    A Psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

  • Psalms 144:10

    It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

  • Psalms 59:17

    Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

  • Psalms 18:35

    Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

  • Psalms 95:1

    O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

  • Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the strength.
18:1,2,35; 27:1; 28:7,8; 59:17; 62:2,7; 89:26; 95:1; De 33:27-29
Isa 12:2
thou hast covered.
144:10; 1Sa 17:36,37,45-51; 2Sa 8:6,14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 140:6

    I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

  • Psalms 140:7

    O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

  • Psalms 140:8

    Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

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Psalms 140:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Jehová Señor, fortaleza de mi salud, tú pusiste á cubierto mi cabeza el día de las armas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		J’ai dit à l’ Éternel: Tu es mon ✶Dieu. Prête l’oreille, ô Éternel, à la voix de mes supplications!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jehova, der Herr, ist die Stärke meiner Rettung; du hast mein Haupt beschirmt am Tage der Waffen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Sicut crassitudo terræ erupta est super terram, dissipata sunt ossa nostra secus infernum.