Psalms 140:7 · KJV
“O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.”
— Psalms 140:7
I said unto the LORD, Thou {art} my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; {lest} they exalt themselves. Selah. {lest...: or, let them not be exalted}
Psalms 140 — Context
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.
6I said unto the LORD, Thou {art} my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; {lest} they exalt themselves. Selah. {lest...: or, let them not be exalted}
9{As for} the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Cross References
Psalms 62:7
In God {is} my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, {and} my refuge, {is} in God.
Psalms 89:26
He shall cry unto me, Thou {art} my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
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.
Psalms 62:2
He only {is} my rock and my salvation; {he is} my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. {defence: Heb. high place}
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}.
Psalms 59:17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God {is} my defence, {and} the God of my mercy.
Psalms 144:10
{It is he} that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword. {salvation: or, victory}
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?