Psalms 140:7
What does Psalms 140:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 140:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752As when the thickness of the earth is broken up upon the ground: Our bones are scattered by the side of hell.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 27:1
Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
- Psalms 28:7
Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.
- Psalms 62:7
With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
- 2 Samuel 8:14
And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
- Psalms 59:17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
- Psalms 18:1
I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
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