7Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.


In Context

4 Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.

6 I said to Yahweh, |You are my God.| Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.

7 Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

9 As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Psalm 140:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

140:7O Sovereign Lord , my strong deliverer, who shields my head in the day of battle-

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

140:7O Lord, Lord, the strength of my salvation: thou hast overshadowed my head in the day of battle.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

140:7O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:7Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

140:7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

140:7O Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.