Psalms 140:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

Psalms 140:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 140:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Psalms 140:7 — World English Bible

Psalms 140:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. ”

Psalms 140:7 — American Standard Version

Psalms 140:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“O Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour.”

Psalms 140:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 140:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Psalms 140:7 — Darby Translation

Psalms 140:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“O Lord God the strength of my saluation, thou hast couered mine head in the day of battel.”

Psalms 140:7 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 140:7 in Context — Psalms 140

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

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

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

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

9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

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What Does Psalms 140:7 Mean?

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